The 2010 Altima Sedan and Coupe both have new front ends, with new hoods, grilles, and front bumpers. The Sedan also has an enhancement to the rear, with new detailing around the license plate. The Coupe has new projector beam headlamps. The Sedan has new 16-inch and 17-inch alloy wheel designs, and the Coupe has new 17-inch alloys. In both cases the 2010 Altima models have more visual presence, and there is also more differentiation between the Sedan and Coupe.
We like the 2010 styling changes and think the Altima, in both Sedan and Coupe form, appears more refined and upgraded in appearance.
The basic profiles remain. The Sedan's rear deck is distinctively short. Its fender flares are pronounced, allowing the rest of the body to be narrower and slip through the wind with less frontal area. The gap between the tires and flares looks tight, just as we like it.
The headlight and taillight clusters are elaborate, almost exotic. The halogen headlamps are irregular, vertical trapezoids with soft edges, with four bulbs inside for the high beam, low beam, turn signal and parking lights. Nissan calls the headlamp arrangement a multi-parabola, which means its coverage is all over the place. As for the taillights, Nissan says they cost nearly as much as the headlamps, so don't back into anything. They're covered with clear plastic like the headlamps, and contain a silver ray-gun looking cylinder with the red lamp, plus a round white beam for the backup light, and a big orange piece for the parking lamp and turn signal.
The Altima Coupe has the look of a pure sport two-door. There's good balance between the longish hood, greenhouse and short trunk lid, with just the right amount of sheet metal between the cleanly outlined wheel arches. Credit for these proportions goes to a wheelbase (distance between the tires front to rear) shortened by four inches from the sedan, which enabled a shortened overall length.
The Coupe's back end shows a bustle shape that's fed by the arc of the roof flowing toward the trunk lid. This design probably increases stability at socially irresponsible speeds, but at rest it can look almost plump. The rear glass offers decent rearward visibility from the driver's seat.The four-cylinder engine may be the more prudent choice, given the reality check of today's gas prices. The Altima's four-cylinder engine delivers competent performance, so there's less reason to pay more now at the dealer and more later at the gas pump. The Altima 2.5 S models we drove had plenty of power, from our perspective. Modern and refined for a large four-cylinder, Nissan's 2.5-liter engine delivers 175 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque.The Nissan Altima offers a sporty alternative to the other midsize cars and is available in Sedan and Coupe body styles. The Altima is available with a strong four-cylinder engine, a gas-sipping electric Hybrid powertrain, or a truly powerful, satisfying V6. The Altima Sedan is roomy, comfortable and stylish, and overall we consider it a great choice versus the competition. The Coupe makes a solid, appealing two-door. The Coupe has a back seat, but this is a car that's best for two people.
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