Built on a new platform, the ’07 Altima boasts increased structural rigidity and a wheelbase that’s one inch shorter. Nissan estimates that the 3.5-liter V-6 will have over 265 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque and that the base 2.5-liter inline-four will have over 165 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque.
Each engine comes standard with a six-speed manual, and the automatic is now a CVT. Nissan also improved the Altima’s less than stellar interior. Prices should range from about $18,000 to $30,000 when the Altima goes on sale this fall. A hybrid model will follow about a year later
