2019 Nissan Altima - Forget About The Maxima
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- Nissan pulled out all the stops with their latest Altima. Whether you're looking for the latest in turbo engine technology, loads of standard features, or affordable all-wheel-drive, the Altima has a great deal going for it. Yes, you read that right, AWD is now an option. Unlike other midsized sedans that gave offered AWD, Nissan decided to make it a $1,350 option on any trim including the base model which rivals the Subaru Legacy for AWD base model value. Nissan decided to toss in their latest safety gadgets, CarPlay and Android Auto, and some next generation zero gravity seats for good measure. The result leaves the Maxima in the dust and provides an interesting alternative to the Camry and Accord. Can it beat the Japanese competition? Maybe, depending on what you're looking for.
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This is by far the best looking Altima ever. The old ones were perfect for those on a tight budget.
DJ GaFFLe still is a great option for people on a budget just maybe not the platinum trim level
Ironically this car’s infotainment system is better than that of the QX50
Same for every Toyota vs Lexus
Blake Swan Also same for Honda vs Acura
To be fair Nissan Maxima is better than Q50 too. They're not the best at topping their own lower tier vehicles for some reason
Well it should be the design of it is 5 years newer.
Devon Gee it’s not faster.
I dunno about forgetting the Maxima. Nothing beats a "naturally aspirated" Nissan V6.
A NA inline 6 ? NA V8 ? NA V10 ? NA V12 ?
Everyone is going with these turbo 4s. Give me a naturally aspirated v6 any day. I could care less about gaining 2 miles per gallon with the turbo 4. I hate to even think about the repair bill on that turbo 4.
I really hope Nissan doesn't ditch the V6 for the Maxima. There's spy shots of the 19 model. I don't believe they'll change the engine for this generation though.
The Penske File it's not going anywhere.
They haven't made a v6 manual máxima since 2005. Ironically they made a v6 Altima manual in 07
Do not forget about the maxima. The design is so much better. It has so many little touches that make it feel premium. Going back to this video after having it for a month makes me sure I made the right choice. The dealer I bought it from now has another black maxima parked right next to the road!
Forget the Maxima? Why, the interior of the Altima is CHEAP has a lousy feel/finish. The Max interior is plush.
Finally the new Altima review I am waiting for.
Great video as always. Thank you Alex.
The new Altima had to grow on me, but I wish they would’ve kept the V6 and added a panoramic roof like the maxima
At least for the tail lights you can switch them to aftermarket LED bulbs. In fact any bulb in the car that still uses the old-fashioned bulbs can be switched to aftermarket LED bulbs.
Maximas are built a little better than altima
I can't believe there is no LED brake lights in a top trim model.
Patrick Park they'll add them in the facelift after 2 or 3 years. Same shit everytime a new model comes out.
@@DaygoG Interesting... I'm not sure why they do that🤔
Incentive to get the "newer better model" That's why I just lease so I can just switch out. But I always go with 0 down sign and drive structured leases.
It 2018 got have LED taillights even 2010 Audi have LED taillights
Yea although I have a Infiniti Q50 I've always loved Nissan and the Altima and Maxima in particular but hate that they don't have full LEDs by now standard on all trims like most of its competition...
i wish auto makers would stop the 'size creep' this altima is basically full sized... certainly as large as full size sedans of past. I've no problem with manufacturers making the interior larger but not everyone wants a yacht sized mid size car.
So true
The first gen Altima was actually smaller than the current Sentra.
People who want a smaller sedan can buy the "compact" sedans.
Buy a sentra or a yaris.
It's one reason I'm distancing myself away from "mid"- size sedans, which are now the size of a Crown Victoria. For daily driver, riding to work back-forth I don't plan to transport horses and cows in the cabin. I mean, even the Civic is as large or even larger than an Accord 5 years ago. I guess I'm gonna be buying "sub-compact" cars to get a mid size sedan or coupe.
I have a 2019 SR Deep Blue Pearl
Call her BLU
I love this car
Nissan always makes the Altima just look like the maxima that came out 2-4 years before it.
Yep
I thought it was just me that thought that.
Why do they continue to have Altima the same size as the Maxima boggles my mind.
Cars1999 it’s pretty much the same car bro
I agree...they made it to be too similar. Kind of defeats the purpose of a Maxima especially since the 2 cars are about the same in terms of speed and interior space.
What Nissan should be doing is get rid of the Maxima. Move all the toys from Maxima to the Altima . And move the Sentra up to compete against the Civic Corrolla.
@@MatrixDiscovery Yeah this is definitely strange. I've even seen reviewers claim the Altima's interior is more spacious than the Maximas.
@@MatrixDiscovery The Sentra already competes with the Civic and Corolla.
think ill stick with my 2019 maxima
SAaaaaame bruh. 18’ maxima sl and 18’ Q60 red sport.
Altima for people who couldn’t meet the credit qualifications for the maxima and Nissan was like “but we can get you in a NEWWW ALTIMA SV!”
And the Altima driver will stick with their Altima talking about a Sentra and a 300 driver will stick to they’re 300 talking about a 200…. That’s obvious. The maxima better make you want it over the Altima otherwise it’s failed.
@@vacuumlover1 I tested a Maxima SR the same day I tested and bought the Platinum VC-Turbo Altima. Maxima was underwhelming.
Great job Nissan! 👏 my choice of a sedan.
I like how you always have a song playing related to the car! Genuins!! Nice review, awesome car
If they just use a normal automatic transmission with 8 gears instead of bullshit CVT
Especially in Maxima & Altima V6
CVT is good for I4 engines
Not for V6 high performance sedan like Maxima
Nissan came before Toyota, Honda, Mazda! they also do much better than them in sportscar racing!
IMO It's a nice car especially having an AWD option
Bro how can you say this replaces the maxima really??? The new Maxims is better looking inside and faster. Only thing I like about the Altima is that it's now AWD
Awd just makes it slower
their channel is mediocre that's why.
XenomorphLV426 no it makes it faster. It depends on horsepower too
@@tiagopatrao4848it just adds weight for this car. it's too slow to take advantage of awd.
They probably will make the Maxima faster. I don't see why they'd have the more sportier and more expensive car slower than it's little brother, just doesn't make sense.
Ready to get my 2019 Altima!! 💪💪
For 2020 the Altima chrome grill will drag underneath the car.
Completely ruins the front for me.
Made my day xD
@@swanblake it looks great to me. Besides, im sure there'll be a midnight edition that blacks that out or you can get it wrapped yourself. Pretty small part, can't cost too much.
Take my money
Lmao
"Blah blah blah ditch the cvt, put in a manual blah blah blah."
-every car review video commenter
I bought a CVT nearly three years ago. Will never go back to a manual.
Nissan is not leaving money on the table. If they knew a considerate amount of consumers would buy manual, then they'll offer it. But that's not the case.
John Britton 149k and no issues whatsoever
Rick James probably never even drove a CVT. He is just talking out of his as@
Are you forgetting we're in 2020? The age of whiners always have something to complain about? I don't know if these poor slobs need to be transported back to the 1950s or they need every car out there to ditch CVT, have trans-auto, V6/V8 + 7-speed man. so that they can show off their Fast & Furious skills as if they're in a movie scene or an F1 race track lol
One thing you missed is that the 2.5 is a new engine, same displacement but mostly new internals. As well as the CVT is a new design. I bought a Platinum AWD and love it. I don't know if the CVT will be better and DID get extended powertrain , just in case. Hopefully don't have to use it. You hear all the stories, but then you hear Hyundai has this problem and Ford has this problem and Toyota had a ton of recalls several years back. Make your own decisions, not what the trolls have to say. At least 70% of powertrain failures are due to lack of maintenance or owner abuse. Bet half the people dissing the CVT haven't even driven one.
totally in agreement with you Glen, most haven't even own one before i currently own nissan altima with 185k and nothing, absolutely nothing wrong with it.. take good care of your car and you'll be just fine, i've seen toyotas having burnt oil issues but people won't jump on that bandwagon... i will buy nissan again and again
The very rear of the Altima looks like a 2014 2015 Lexus GS 350
Lexus GS is a far superior car.........
Forget the Maxima? The Altima doesn’t even come with a V6 anymore. But yes forget the maxima until the new one comes out
Maxima needs AWD though.
My pick would be the sr with vc-turbo would be nice to have the heated steering wheel in that model. If it isn’t there not sure if it is. I’d be cross shopping it oddly with the Mazda 3. Don’t need the extra space so size isn’t the deal breaker. The extra power of the turbo would be nice. Update was just building a Altima on Nissans site and was shocked to see the turbo is not available in Canada!?! That’s a shame
Be on the lookout for upset and angry Camry fans in the comment section.
GET A JOB ..and Mazda6 and Accord
@@normt5463 i bet ur somewhere in the comment section trying to pitch buick and the Malibu.
GET A JOB They run rings around most everything in the segment today. Lighter on the wallet too!
GET A JOB Haha! Looks like NormT has become infamous on TH-cam. Go see his other comment below where he is saying this Altima is better than the Mazda 6 2.5T. LOL He must have left the Buick/Chevy and got a job at Nissan, I think
1betterthanyou1 What the actually fk? How is it sad that some people are passionate about midsize sedans? I’ll be passionate about Camry 2018+ all day any day and be proud of that. Not everyone has to be passionate about an expensive car. Like you said, everyone should be happy.
This is a pretty nice car. My choices of cars (of course, different classes and MPGs of vehicles) are camaro SS, Chrysler 300 v6, and this car. I think I'll be buying this Nissan over my other choices.
Also these cars a becoming freaking whales and there's still no yacht like leg room
I just traded my 2017 Altima for the 2019 Maxima. I couldn't stand the transmission lag. The new Altima has become really unresponsive.
Forget about the Maxima? Whaaa? Come on man, get serious. The Maxima is a drop dead gorgeous car with way more horsepower and its owners freaking love them.
Yawn. The only reason i see people buying this over the competition is bigger discounts.
Don't quite get that. I just bought this car as a Platinum AWD and other manufacturers had thousands in rebates, this car had $500. I just liked the car better and wanted to stay clear of start/stop crap.
And that's your issue
Forget about the Maxima??? LMFAO ok first off the Maxima has the famous Nissan overhead 6 with 300 horses, I do like the AWD option but 188 horses compared to the 300 horses, I will take 300 all day long
Loved the way it drives but I am surprised that no one mentioned how short the driver and passenger seats are. It’s to the point of being uncomfortable, and I am only 5’6’’.
Thanks for being honest
Still a maxima for me ❤️
The Altima is the car poor people buy because the can not afford the Maxima. There is no comparison between the two cars. The Maxima is a WAY better car than the girly Altima. And please don't ever try to compare the power between the two. Night and day. The Maxima will blow the Altima off the road. Say's me! The proud owner of a MAXIMA!
Go drive a maxima than climb into a altima. Fit n finnish . Hands dwn maxima all the way lets not forget the maxima is there flagship car. Nice try u get what u pay for. Sorry just my opinion.
I love my 2015 Altima 3.5SL...mated with that CVT my car is quick...I am just not a big fan of 4 bangers with turbos...I like a naturally aspirated engine
Doesn't hold a candle to the Maxima in either the pizazz department (interior or exterior) or mpg. Gotta love the V6 of the Maxima! Also, everyone and their grandmother will be driving an Altima. Should blend in well with all the other 4 cyl. family sedans out there. I prefer to stand out in the crowd and get WOW's when passengers settle in to the Maxima.
I agree.. this altima will end up in a budget rental somewhere.
Teddy Vee maximas don’t wow anyone they are ugly.
These new cars and SUV's and their lack of bumpers looks like it would cause thousands in damage just for being tapped.
Is this AWD system different than the current Infiniti's?
They could've at least given the damn thing a turbocharged V6.
Really, Nissan? You couldn't make the rear taillights full LED? The 2019 Corolla Hatchback gets full LED exterior lights (front and back) on both trim levels. I'm nitpicking, but it seems like a silly omission.
The Penske File
There is a good reason for this. If a LED module goes bad after the warranty expires it will cost you hundreds of dollars to replace it. A burned out standard mini lamp will cost you about 2-3 dollars at most. Also the LEDs have a terrible fast flicker that is very distracting to some people like myself.
The Penske File who caaaares
The 2013-2015 Sentras had LED taillights but switched to standard bulbs for the current models.
You can replace with led bulb. Have them on my 05 Camry and they are great.
let alone make it an option at least
All car reviewers praises the Mazda 6 but the sells don't match. Accords, Camrys and Altimas are Kings of the Mid size. Forget the Mazda 6. The top three sell over 200K to 400K for Camry.
Mazda
is not a Customer favorite let get real.
Mazda6
2018 30.938
2017 33.402
2016 45.520
2015 57.898
2014 53.224
2013 43.638
Nissan
Altima
2018 209.146
2017 254.996
2016 307.380
2015 333.398
2014 335.644
2013 320.723
Toyota
Camry
2018 343.439
2017 387.081
2016 388.616
2015 429.355
2014 428.606
2013 408.484
Honda
Accord
2018 291.071
2017 322.655
2016 345.225
2015 355.557
2014 388.374
2013 366.678
I drive a 2016 SR. Excellent comfort but transmission slowed. Nissan is a good product.
Julio, they've just about perfected the CVT and engine marriage this time! the 2019 SR NA is a bear!
Can't believe there's no champagne cooler in the back.
And Kudos to Alex for being genuinely excited about another FWD mid size sedan.
Thank God Nissan don't have the start and stop on any of their products. I think that technology is not worth the wears and tears on the starter. It will cost you much more money to replace the starter then save few penny on this system. The best auto reviewer as always on TH-cam.
Get a Natuarally aspirated V6 and keep it for next 10-15 years. I dont trust turbos
I’ll wait for SR AWD model 2.0T w/veritable compression, and after checking Nissan website, I gees it won’t be this year as they have to sell all those One Editions, all 3900 ...ughh....
AWD 2.0T is what i was interested in also. A big maybe from the reviewer on if they do that next year or not.
My 2016 maxima is still a lot better than this, the only thing is the awd
Coming soon to a fullsize Hertz lot near you.
I have Hertz Gold Choice so I will go out of the way to choose something else.
LOL
hahaha!
WOW!!!
Lol 🤣🤣
The maxima is wildly better than this
I like the Altima's much tamer looks. Nothing too exaggerated like so many cars these days.
AWD Altima?! Aww yeah compare it to the Subaru Legacy
I purchased the orange sun drift 2019 Altima SR and I love it. I actually traded a 2016 Maxima for it and there's not much difference in size and handling.
I just got the sunset drift 2019 Altima SR too, days ago. Love it. Replaced a 2017 Sentra Nismo that was repurchased (lemon law). Love the smooth ride, acceleration and cornering is fine, great powerful bassy radio, nice sport look inside and out, and amazing 1st day highway 35 mpg (sticker top is 39 mpg). And can't beat the price. Still almost two for one over the cost of my 2014 Mustang. And the sunset drift color is to Nissan what Grabber Blue was to the Mustang... unique!
Oh wow...u traded a Maxima for an Altima?
Congrats I have a 2019 SR Deep blue pearl
I love it
Nissan has really stepped their game up
You was probably high that day
I ❤ these pre pandemic family sedan videos such innocence...
Remember to get the extended warranty to cover the CVT when it decides to grenade itself
I'm sure they'll extend it again when enough people complain
Your delusional !
jjs490 - You're
My Crosstrek got a free extended warranty to 100k miles 😁
I'll never like the cheap look of the tablet stuck into the dash.
I was the same and then I bought one of these because I liked the overall car. Turns out the tablet look is good. Brings the screen closer to eye level so easier to understand and find the correct icon quickly, as opposed to looking down the dash at the screen.
If they'd ditch that horrible CVT they'd have a winner. I've only been in an Altima one time in my life when I rented one a couple years ago and it was the most comfortable car I've ever driven. Drove straight-through from Chicago to Boston and I didn't have any back fatigue. Not to mention it got about 44 mpg doing 80 the whole way.
Altima introduced CVT at 2008. So you probably drove 2007 model which is more then a decade old.
Actually, the 07 model also had a CVT because that was part of the 4th gen that ran from 07- 12'.If it was a couple years ago you might have driven the 5th gen that ran from 2013-2018 (with it getting a face lift in 2016). Keep in mind that the 2016-2018 models look a bit different exterior wise to the 2013-2015 models even though they both fall under the 5th gen category.
Their sales have went up significantly since the CVT was introduced over 10 years ago. Why would they ditch it? Their old auto trans was terrible.
I drove a 2016 with a CVT. To answer smack9x - Their CVT is one of the worst in the industry, they've had to replace thousands of them under warranty, imagine how many will fail the moment the car is out of warranty. The CVT design is significantly inferior to a standard automatic, they are weaker, less resistant to heat and have a massive single point of failure, their drive belt, which is 100% non-serviceable. Once it breaks (and it will) it's new transmission time...
Forgot to say that there are two reasons car makers have been turning to the CVT. First, because they achieve higher MPG ratings and secondly, because they are cheaper. Cheap transmissions don't bode well for the longevity of the car.
This is definitely a huge improvement over the current Altima,I think if they would have added those few extra premium features, it's missing this would really be at the sweet spot for performance and price. I'm also intrigued, by that VC turbo, and can't wait for a full review 😁.
I'm driving the SR version
This is a pretty car, but I’m returning my leased ‘16 Sentra early...don’t like the CVT. I’m leasing my ‘18 Mazda6 GT turbo and then will purchase! I only average 4K Miles a year and will keep it a while as I dislike car payments....the Sentra drove nicely, but the CVT drives me crazy!
Those rear lights and their incandescent bulbs looks straight out the 90’s. I also take issues with no cooled seats. The Q50/60 doesn’t have them either and that’s a issues for me. Well designed cooled seats are a must have especially when you live in California or your weather reaches anything above 70 degrees.
Maxima is a beautiful looking car....... Altima blaah.
Quote from Renault about Nissan:
While durability and quality are ciritical, Pelata says Nissan needs to be cautious of "overquality."
"Does it matter if the door handle lasts 10 years or 20?" Pelata says. "No it does not, because the person will not have the car after 10 years."
www.autonews.com/article/20030303/SUB/303030734/05-sentra-first-test-for-nissan-renault-sharing
Here is a link discussing this. forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=104910
Update: if u click on the link in the forum, you’ll see that autoweek has now deleted, Renault-nissan’s quote
The rental car replacement for the defunct Chrysler 200
Nissan is the Japanese Chrysler
I'll take this over Chevy rentals.
WOW!!!!
Well, now that the 200 is no more, Nissan will be able to sell more of them to rental companies.
So many choices... for most people. So simple for me. Honda Accord is the only one with manual transmission, so it's Honda Accord for me, although I decided to buy a pickup truck first (of course, manual transmission), so I'll have to delay Accord purchase by a year. People, keep buying manuals, so it doesn't go away when I finally get to buying one.
PFFT the Maxima is far superior
i had a 09 Nissan Altima, only issue I had was the catalytic converter, $221 on ebay and I replaced it. I bought it when it had 140k and 2 years later sold it when it had 156k. It was a amazing car. It was also the top model, Leather, Sunroof, Heated Seats, Prefect car, Main reason I sold it was because I was scared the transmission would act up
Hey ACURA look a GEAR SHIFT. YA THINK YOU CAN PUT THEM BACK IN YOUR CARS.
The Platinum model of this car is the same as the base Stinger with the tech pack. The Kia would be a lot more fun!
This is their Platinum top trim, but looks like it has base trim exterior with mid trim interior......
Yes, that is correct 👍
Their CVT transmission's automatically make me cross their cars off my list no matter how cool (or not cool)they may look.
Brian, actually i ve put some hard time in on their cvt and its not bad. you have to have the SR though so you can control the revs and gear ratio with the paddles. shift when u feel in "the mood" otherwise let it do its auto pilot thing. gotta have that engine though! their little 4 bangers out there are probably the best 4. and yes, the cvt will prob crap out down the road. think of it as a battery etc.
as such, the cvt concept is quite like an evolution towards all electric.
Agreed Nissan CVT. All cars off my list.
Honda, Toyota, Hyundai all ok.
Nissan really hurt Sentra and Altima owners, with past gen CVT units.
ICE, actually they work rather well. especially if you have the sport trim with the ability to control the engine revs with a gear ratio. Honda=cvt Kia forte=cvt
@@christo6765 I dont doubt that.
The point was and I should have been more precise. Nissan hurt alot of owners with faulty CVT units. And I won't buy one from them. Nissan will likely stay in 3rd place behind Toyota and Honda. And probably fall behind Hyundai in 5 years.
Agreed. Got a 2015 Camry because it was the only decent midsize I liked with a naturally aspirated engine with a standard 6 spd auto
I've been waiting for this model, I have the previous model and I'm very satisfied
Nissan, please get rid of the chrome handles! They ruin the look of an otherwise handsome sedan.
CVT. No deal. Period.
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These CVT's are a joke IMO. It's a super cost cutting measure for an inferior product but they want the same money from you. Meanwhile you can get a new Jetta with a proper 8-speed that's actually quick with a tune..... and these dudes on vortex forums are getting close to 50mpg highway. Check it out.
Jay Lee I like the 2019 Jetta a lot. Very unsure of the brand tho
G Hq why do they have such a bad rep? Have you checked out the new Jetta in person?
Great review as always Alex..
Anybody else think the wheelbase to vehicle length ratio looks weird. The wheelbase seems short for the total length to me.. the front and rear overhangs seem too much.
Also Nissan CVT'S are not renown for fantastic reliability.
Thank God, Nissan skip the auto start and stop on this Altima. That feature suck and it didn't save you tons of gas anyway. It will probably break down and cost you more money to repair it.
Why aren’t they selling these in Europe?? I would take this any day over BMW and other German crap
Because Renault..
Alex, it is always going like this: "this car feels nearly like Mazda6". But then, when you drive Mazda6 everyday and get into Accord, Camry and presumably this Altima, all these "nearly" becomes "not quite like". Also, Alex, at which level you get folding mirrors? I remember test driving Altima 8 years ago and to get folding mirrors would lead you to top trim. This is a no go because my wife is not safe going into garage without folding mirriors
Give it state of the art engine, mates it to a cheap CVT junk. This is why you lose Nissan.
CosmicBlu EvoX almost everyone is doing that not just them
Nissan CVTs are especially bad
My wifes 2014 altima with about 64k had to have a new CVT installed under warranty... smh the idea is cool but the actual cvt is straight junk
@@roni1976 buddy it's cause she might drive like a typical impatient driver who constantly take off like they're at a racetrack...thats why transmissions fail...they're not sports transmissions..im sitting at 80k miles on my 2013 and so far, i have had just one transmission scare...it happened when my dumbass tried to race another vehicle from the stop light...i put the pedal to the metal and it slipped just once, and that was it...happened in 2016...ever since then, i havent driven like that ever again and my vehicle hasnt acted up at all...just got back from a 1600 miles drive and not a single issue with the transmission...stop blaming the vehicles...blame the dummies behind them
Cosmo, above 40 MPH this Altima will smoke the competition with its CVT!
Nissan Maxima is far better
After seeing the accord turbo makes 265 hp and 300 torque on the dyno stock, this engine will have to be incredible to beat it
Best reviewer out there
This platinum trim looks like a basic trim !!!
Yea, it's more like SL plus 😑
Why do you say that?
Basic?? Wtf do you drive that cost the same and looks so much better ?? Your moms car?
I think the Altima is getting ready to replace the maxima
camry and honda should have awd. I llike that 3.0L from camry to have awd.
I'm impressed that Nissan went for USB type C. I wonder what amperage it provides.
The only up side the Altima over the Maxima is the AWD, and maybe price if that matters. Maxima just looks better
Great video man!!! I love the 2019 Nissan Altima!!!
I'LL GET THAT the maxima may look better and is faster BUT HECK YA this is gonna be my first car
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Who double tapped read more lol
The Avalon XSE is a hard sell over something like the Stinger 2.0T Premium
Yeah dude, I don’t know. The Maxima is a naturally aspirated V6 and just drives a lot nicer as such, so I won’t soon be forgetting the Maxima.
I think AWD should be added on the Nissan Maxima.
Looks decent so far! Have to try it out in person for final judgement. Seems like the new Altima is a pretty competitive entry for a hot-seller. Especially in a world where SUVs and Crossovers are dominating the sales chart these days...
And yes, this is honestly a hell of a lot better than its overrated try-hard older sibling, known as the Maxima. Don't even get me started how much I personally hate it...
This car is no longer cool without the V6 or at least a 4 cylinder that can match it's performance. Needs more power and AWD available on all trims. Good rear set leg room is about the only selling point, they are trying to give folks a reason to get the maxima over this so they are making it less sporty and fun to drive and more of a family sedan.
This refreshed Altima really drives home how badly Infiniti needs to update their line-up especially the infotainment. That said I'm sad to see the Altima get even larger and not get AWD with the new VCT engine, it makes it almost directly compete with the Maxima now.
Nice work as always Alex, your make C&D in-depth reviews look like a joke by comparison.