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This is the new 2019 Nissan Altima, unveiled at the ongoing New York Auto Show and a replacement to the outgoing model which has been kicking since 2012. As we long expected, the design of the Altima represents the latest take on the firm’s V-motion design language and therefore incorporates a V-shaped grille and a pair of aggressive headlights. Design inspiration has been taken by the Vmotion 2.0 Concept from a little over 12 months ago but for the most part, the Altima’s exterior design isn’t hugely different from the current car. Instead, there is a selection of advanced safety technologies and two new powertrains which really bring the Altima up-to-date. An important addition to the range is the availability of a variable compression turbo inline four-cylinder engine first introduced by Infiniti. This powertrain will replace the previous-generation Altima’s 3.5-liter V6. Displacing 2.0-liters, the variable compression engine will be offered on the Altima SR and Pl...

With the Geneva Motor Show now wrapping up (its press days at least), our focus turns to the next big event. That’ll be the New York Auto Show, where Nissan will reveal its next-generation Altima. Previewed in this teaser image, the design of the 2019 Altima looks a lot like the V-Motion 2.0 concept showcased in Detroit earlier this year. Like, an awful lot. Spitting image, really. Just look at the oversized V-shaped grille, the headlights, the elements of the lower corners, the sharp creases running over the fender and down the flank… even the wheels look similar. Of course that’s just from the one angle, and it’s just a rendering. We trust that it faithfully portrays what the production model will look like in the metal, but we can’t vouch for the rest of the bodywork, or the interior. But were it not for the wing mirrors – and Nissan’s accompanying caption – we might think we were still looking at a design sketch for the concept, not the production version. The Japanese a...

Nissan is expanding its Midnight Edition equipment package fleet by introducing five new models at the Chicago Auto Show 2017. Already available for the  Maxima SR , Midnight Edition versions of the Sentra, Altima, Rogue, Murano and Pathfinder have been launched with the same variety of visual modifications. The six Midnight Edition models can be painted in black, white, gray or red and all come with black wheels; 17-inch units for the Sentra SR and Rogue, 18-inch for the Altima SR, 19-inch for the Maxima SR and 20-inch for the Murano and  Pathfinder  Midnight Edition. Additionally, all six include black mirror caps and a selection of other black trimmings, including rear spoilers, roof rails or splash guards for the SUVs. Although the packages for each model are very similar, they do differ in price. For the 2017 Nissan Sentra SR, the Midnight Edition package costs $490 while for the Altima SR and  Rogue , it is priced at $990. As for the Maxima, Murano and Pathi...

The new Nissan Vmotion 2.0 concept was revealed  in Detroit , with the company saying that it’s signalling the future sedan design direction they’re willing to take.  All we have to say is Nissan, you take that direction, right now.   The front end is dominated by the V-Motion architecture as seen on models like the Nissan Murano  and the Maxima  but the new concept moves the design a bit further, forming a three-dimensional shape in its snout.  The rest of the body is being characterized by the fluid and muscular lines, the floating roof, the wrap-around rear glass and the rear suicide doors. The Vmotion 2.0 also features autonomous driving technology, with Nissan saying that the front emblem glows when the car  is in ProPilot mode .  The concept is finished in a warm, silver paint with copper detailing, giving Nissan’s latest four-door concept a dynamic, yet subtle presence. “Copper is an emerging color trend in many industries, including f...