Nissan Altima Coupe~~Car of the Year!!
This was a review from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from the Auto Show.. Linkhttp://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=719358
Nissan Altima Coupe~~Car of the Year!!
Re: Nissan Altima Coupe~~Car of the Year!! (08Coupe)
And the winner is…Now, if you please, a drum roll!
Numero Uno, the top Zoomie, my car of the year, is . . . the Nissan Altima Coupe.
I can hardly believe how much I enjoyed this sports coupe, or how relatively inexpensive it is for what you get.
First, the 3.5 SE model I tested is the top-line Altima with a 270-horse 3.5-liter V-6 that hooked up exceedingly well with its six-speed manual gearbox.
There's speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering that gives it a light feel, and the car clips off corners like a racer.
All this, and push-button start, for a base price of $24,890.
I haven't even mentioned its looks. The Altima reflects its pricier cousins, the sleek Infiniti G35 and G37's good looks, but for a lot less dough. This thing is easy on the eyes with a sensuous swept look that says speed!
My test car added enough to hit almost $30,000, but at the base price this is a winner in every category save one, ride. If I could change anything here I'd soften the suspension a bit. Our Wisconsin roads just aren't smooth enough for a sport suspension.
To make this even better, if you don't want to go the muscle-car route, there's a perfectly fine Altima 2.5 S with a 175-horse 4-cylinder and a starting price of $20,570.
That, my friends, in either trim, is value, fun and awesome looks all in one package
Numero Uno, the top Zoomie, my car of the year, is . . . the Nissan Altima Coupe.
I can hardly believe how much I enjoyed this sports coupe, or how relatively inexpensive it is for what you get.
First, the 3.5 SE model I tested is the top-line Altima with a 270-horse 3.5-liter V-6 that hooked up exceedingly well with its six-speed manual gearbox.
There's speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering that gives it a light feel, and the car clips off corners like a racer.
All this, and push-button start, for a base price of $24,890.
I haven't even mentioned its looks. The Altima reflects its pricier cousins, the sleek Infiniti G35 and G37's good looks, but for a lot less dough. This thing is easy on the eyes with a sensuous swept look that says speed!
My test car added enough to hit almost $30,000, but at the base price this is a winner in every category save one, ride. If I could change anything here I'd soften the suspension a bit. Our Wisconsin roads just aren't smooth enough for a sport suspension.
To make this even better, if you don't want to go the muscle-car route, there's a perfectly fine Altima 2.5 S with a 175-horse 4-cylinder and a starting price of $20,570.
That, my friends, in either trim, is value, fun and awesome looks all in one package
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LongBeachCoupe
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Re: (LongBeachCoupe)
I am from NY wise guy....When I opened the paper to the Auto Show section and saw a picture of a Silver Coupe (VQ) " the big boys engine" I checked if they had a website and thought it was cool, so I started this thread..........LongBeachCoupe wrote:Milwaukee Sentinel! lol...See u at the NY Auto Show!
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LongBeachCoupe
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Re: (08Coupe)
so come back! what the hell is in WI?!
Re: Nissan Altima Coupe~~Car of the Year!! (08Coupe)
"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
lol!
lol!
Re: (LongBeachCoupe)
Dad retired and I got stuck with a motel to run..I go to NYC and Long Island monthly..The answer to your question is money and cheeseLongBeachCoupe wrote:so come back! what the hell is in WI?!
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Mr. Music
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Re: (08Coupe)
You forgot...
C'mon now, you can't forget the Packers...
C'mon now, you can't forget the Packers...