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yes definately this is a car. i need spam]]>Aug 9th 2007 3:47AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Oct 4th 2006 5:12PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Oct 4th 2006 5:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/"The Altima Hybrid utilizes proven technology and components from Toyota Motor Corporation ..."

As far as looks, the interior is what counts as far as I'm concerned -- that's where I usually sit when I'm driving.]]>Oct 4th 2006 5:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Oct 4th 2006 5:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/
Kwc- you insecure blowhard- Can you not afford a Toyota? Instead of hiding behind your computer, why don't you step up & show us your ready-for-market car? A Daewoo engineer has more knowledge than you in one of his tooth fillings- never mind the talent at Toyota. ]]>Oct 4th 2006 5:38PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Oct 4th 2006 6:02PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Oct 4th 2006 6:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/
But for the rest of us the Altima is better looking, better handling and (shocker) has a better interior than the fogie-mobile Toyota.

Nissan needs a winner and it got one.]]>Oct 4th 2006 7:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Oct 4th 2006 8:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Oct 4th 2006 8:28PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Oct 4th 2006 9:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/But sane people still choose the Camry, because the Altima's had a record of self-destructing suspension, catching fire under the car, self-destructing 2.5L engine, and engine fire. Nissan even stopped sales of the 2006 Altima because they were part of the engine fire prone batch.

If Nissan can get their Altimas to stop destroying themselves, then surely this will be a best seller!]]>Oct 4th 2006 10:41PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/The CVT Maxima (20/28->20/28)
and the CVT Altima (21/27->21/27)
have the exact fuel economy as last year's 5-speed auto versions.
The Dodge Caliber CVT (172hp, 3308lb, 23/26)
and Ford 500 CVT (6-speed FWD is 21/29, CVT AWD is 19/25) save no fuel either.
MARKETING HYPE!!!!!!!!!
FALSE ADVERTISING!!!!!]]>Oct 4th 2006 11:12PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/
41mpg city 36 highway is not bad at all either, especially if it actually achieves those numbers. I get 36 mpg highway, but I have to deal with 130hp (well more now that I'm pretty heavily modded) in my compact, no frills no luxury protege5 for that.. and in the city I get like 27mpg.. all with a 2.0.]]>Oct 4th 2006 11:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Much more sensible than the 2002-2006's 4.2".]]>Oct 5th 2006 12:41AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/The torque converter locks up after stall up with the cvt programming. Look at the murano, it does the best it can with the 5.4:1 ratio coverage and VQ35 it has.
The murano does as good as the RX350 20/25 both for front drive, 19/24 for the clutch pack rear drive system in the murano and also 19/24 in the 50/50 center differential RX350.]]>Oct 5th 2006 10:27AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/
Toyota builds a very average car that lives on an only partially deserved reputation for durability. Nissan's reputation is tainted by 3-4 Canton built truck products built in 2003-2004 that obscure some VERY solid products built in TN and Japan.]]>Oct 5th 2006 11:31AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/04/oc-auto-show-world-debut-2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/Oct 5th 2006 12:03PM