2011 Nissan Altima

Reliable Nissan is excited to be the leading venue for the Nissan Altima in New Mexico. Reliable Nissan is an Albuquerque Nissan dealership and carries a full inventory of New Nissan Altima and top quality and high value Used Nissan Altima and other cars & trucks.

When buyers compare the Nissan Altima to other makes like the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Chevy Malibu, the 2011 Nissan Altima shines as the most fun-to-drive. Starting with the 2010 Nissan Altima, owners found this affordable Fullsize Sedan's crisp handling and lively acceleration to be reason enough to choose.

The Nissan Altima was introduced in the USA in 1992 as the 1993 Altima. The Altima's predecessor had been the Nissan Stanza. Altima cars are built in Smyrna, Tennessee and Canton, Mississippi. The first generation Altima was originally based on the Nissan Bluebird, but its design and styling has always been done in California studios. From the beginning, the Altima, like other Nissan cars, was quick & sporty. The 1993 Altima, though it had a fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engine, raced from 0 to 60 in just 10.4 seconds; and it had a 4-speed manual transmission and a firm suspension, using struts and stabilizer bars. Though classified as a compact car, the great-handling early Altima Sedan seated four adults comfortably. The '93 Altima trim levels included the XE, the GXE, the SE and the GLE.

The Altima had generational changes in 1998, 2002 and 2007, with a major facelift in 2010. The 2002, fifty automotive journalists at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, named the Nissan Altima as the "North American Car of the Year" Although Nissan has never made a Altima Convertible, the 2008 Altima Coupe debuted in 2006 at the Los Angeles Auto Show - the first-ever two-door Altima. Always economical, the Altima Hybrid was introduced to Reliable Nissan in 2007. Originally based on Toyota's hybrid technology, the Nissan's hybrid cars now benefit from the brilliant work of Nissan's power train engineers, generally regarded as the best in the world.

Reliable Nissan offers the Nissan Altima a 4-door Fullsize Sedan which seats 5 people suitably. The Altima weighs 3180 pounds, is 190.7 inches long, 70.7 inches wide, 58 inches high, and the Nissan Altima's turning radius is 36.1 feet. exceedingly comfortable for its class, the Altima has 40.6 inches of headroom in the front, and 44.1 inches of legroom up front. In the Altima's back seat, there are 36.8 inches of headroom and 35.8 inches of legroom. Need to bring a lot of luggage? The Altima trunk holds up to 15.3 cubic feet of your gear. So, take a break and enjoy!

Standard Nissan safety features included in the Altima are traction control, anti-lock brakes, side airbags, driver airbags, side-impact bars, seat-belt pre-tensioners, passenger airbags. With all these features, the Nissan Altima is always rated remarkably by the IIHS and NHTSA.

The Altima also has a raft of comfort and convenience features, including power steering, remote locks, power windows, power mirrors, climate control, cruise control, air conditioning, power seats, adjustable steering wheel, and more! Especially nice are available hands-free phone and navigation. Test drive the Nissan Altima in Albuquerque at Reliable Nissan.

Like all Nissan cars & trucks, road handling and performance are top priorities for the Altima. Passing horsepower in the base Altima is 175 bhp @ 5600 rpm, and producing excellent torque 180 ft lb @ 3900 rpm foot pounds/rpm, the Altima accelerates rapidly from 0 to 60 mph in just 8.8 seconds. If you want to go that fast, the Altima has a top speed of 124 miles per hour. Despite this excellent power train output, the Nissan Altima's fuel economy is rated at 23 miles per gallon in the city and 32 highway miles per gallon. With a fuel tank capacity of 20 gallons, the Altima cruising range is well above average. Truly a performance car!

The Nissan manufacturer's warranty covers the Altima for manufacturing defects and has these specifications 3 years / 36,000 miles. Nissan has worked for years to minimize enviromental impact, and the Altima's carbon footprint is rated at . Not surprisingly, with all these Altima advantages, this great Nissan Fullsize Sedan retains  percent of its value at 3 years and 36,000 miles, which makes the Nissan Altima a great used buy!

When seeking safe, economical, sporty and stylish Fullsize Sedan, Albuquerque buyers should head to the Nissan dealer of choice, Reliable Nissan at 9951 Coors Blvd. NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico.