The all new 2011 Nissan Altima is a beast of a car. The previous versions had met almost all their expectations in bringing about a car that was well balanced as well as easy to maintain. Considering Nissan has made some great pieces of steel over the many years or so it has been in the automotive industry, the all new Altima comes to us without much of a surprise. The 2011 version of the car has been given a much better rating in its acceleration section by many car reviewers. They stated that the car has been given the much needed juice it was lacking in the previous versions of the car. Although the previously made Altima’s were quite satisfactory in acceleration, they were not quite as good as it should have been. Now with the added acceleration the car is almost a complete package. The CVT- transmission performance of the car has also been improved as well as the overall comfort of the drive that the brand new Altima offers. The car does however have certain or just a couple of elements that might prove disadvantageous to car owners. The first issue with the all new Nissan Altima is the problem with its rear seating. Many reviewers of the car have stated that car’s rear seat is not at all comfortable; a problem that Nissan will need to look into so as to avoid such a nuisance in the next model the car produces. Overall, the car is in direct competition with other superb and by far fabulous cars like the Honda Accord, the Subaru Legacy, the Toyota Camry as well as the Chevrolet Malibu. With the likes of such cars right behind the tail of the Nissan Altima, the car maker needs to make sure that it does not fall short in any such category. The performance as well as condition of the car is quite good. Its engine is robust and enhanced, giving the much desired smoothness a car demands. The Altima comes with the choice of a 2.5 liter, 175 horsepower engine as well as the 3.5 liter V6 engine. The coupe version of the car is offered with the 6 speed manual shift stick whereas the other cars are offered in both automatic as well as manual gears. The Altima also offers a hybrid version of the car that comes packed with the power of 198 horses. All of Altima’s models offer various safety features such as ABS braking systems, traction controls, antiskid control systems as well as safety air bags coming from both the side as well as the front. The all new Altima is priced between $19,900-$29,600 dollars. Category:Home › Home • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 2 • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 1 • Should the crew of the Sea Shepherd board whaling ships? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 13 • Grandparents: Can blogging chronicle your genealogy? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 12 • Are teachers unions the cause of public school problems today? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 11