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THE UN-CAMRY? A year with the Nissan Altima may tell.(News)
Byline: WENDY WARREN KEEBLER
Seven-Up used to call itself the Un-Cola, claiming to be fresher, juicier, "a bit different.'' The Nissan Altima might be the Un-Camry, something crisper, snappier, more flavorful than Toyota's family-car sales champ.
So we ordered up the all-new 2007 model to see how it might be different, an alternative that could quench an enthusiast's thirst for performance and flair.
Nissan certainly hopes that's the case as it seeks to make Altima a bigger seller than it already is. It's one of the five best-selling cars in the United States now and is aiming higher with this redesigned version.
Of course, besides the Toyota, Nissan has Altima's sights square on the Honda Accord, the Ford Fusion, the Mazda 6 and others of the family-car ilk. All are mixing it up in an all-important segment that, frankly, doesn't always peg the excitement meter. The Altima gets a chance to change that.
Our first decision was to opt for a six-speed manual rather than the continuously variable transmission Nissan also offers. After all, enthusiasts shift. (Do note that the car our track testers put through its paces had the CVT.)
Most of the other equipment we ordered was for comfort and convenience; throw in a pricey technology package, and it all added a whopping $7,600 to the $24,625 Altima SE V6 base price, for a total of $32,225. (The Altima's pricing puts it in the middle of the family-car pack and close to the Camry.)
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Source: HighBeam Research, THE UN-CAMRY? A year with the Nissan Altima may tell.(News)