If you asked people to name the best car on the roads today, many of them would say a Nissan Altima. Currently in its sixth generation, this four-door, mid-size sedan is one of the best mid-size sedans for money today. It is that simple! It gets a fantastic list of standard and available features from Nissan and is priced low enough to be well within the price range of most car shoppers. The top-shelf Platinum VC-Turbo is about $10,000 more expensive but is worth the extra money. The only thing you really need to decide is, why Nissan Altima is right for you?
This is not your grandma’s four-door sedan! Just because it is a sedan doesn’t mean it needs to be boring to drive. Nissan’s Variable- Compression Turbo engine is a more thriving option than what most of its rivals have to offer. That 2.0-liter turbo-four makes 248 hp and is capable of pushing this sedan to a top speed of 130 mph. The standard engine is a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder. It is capable of producing 188 hp, all while being exceptionally fuel efficient. Within its segment, only the Nissan Altima has an Intelligent AWD System. That comes in handy when it’s raining and the roadways are wet.
You’re definitely going to want to take a peek inside. When it comes to interior appointments and features, the new Nissan Altima doesn’t leave you wanting any more. The standard Zero Gravity seats from Nissan are very comfortable. The standard wood-tone finishes inside the mid-tier SL and higher trims make the cabin look as if the car belongs to a segment above. However, the carbon fiber trim of the base S variant also looks and feels premium. It is not just comfortable, it is smart as well. The standard 8.0-inch touchscreen and Nissan SafetyShield 360 also mean that the 2020 Nissan Altima is highly advanced.
Inside is plush and spacious. The first row comfort is plenty and second row passengers will enjoy the roominess as well. This year, the Altima has been fortified with more safety features which were earlier available as an option. In fact, the Nissan SafetyShield 360 is now standard across the entire range for the year 2020 model year. The Nissan SafetyShield 360 includes driver assistance features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and auto-high beams. These features make it a lot more value for money proposition than before. After all, you want to look good but you want to be safe as well!
For the year 2020, Nissan Altima S with intelligent AWD costs $25,450. This makes it one of the most competitively priced sedans of its class. Besides all that, it is also one of the most fun to drive! Visit the Nissan Dealership in Baton Rouge to see it in person and test drive it for yourself.