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SPORTING INTENTIONS II.(News)(Nissan Altima Coupe)(Brief article)
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June 11, 2007 |
Gritzinger, Bob |
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Byline: BOB GRITZINGER
Most of what you need to know about the 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe arrived in your mailbox a few weeks back ("Sporting Intentions,'' AW, May 28).
In that report, we found the 2.5-liter, 175-hp, 180-lb-ft inline-four and six-speed manual a good match for the coupe's soft-sport intentions. Now that we've spent some time behind the wheel of the coupe equipped with a 3.5-liter, 270-hp, 258-lb-ft V6, we can't say it is worth the extra money. The V6 does provide a substantial power boost, with little torque steer typically associated with overpowered front-drivers. But the higher-output model also adds more than ...
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