2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid

Nissan announced some details on their 2010 Altima sedan including the hybrid model. Starting October 5th, the 2010 model year will be available at Nissan dealerships.

The hybrid Altima comes with the QR25 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine with continously variable transmission (CVT) mated to electric drive motor. The overall hybrid system is the hybrid synergy drive from Toyota.

The Altima Hybrid is rated to be an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV), while still providing 198 hp. The overall fuel economy stands up well to comparison at 35 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.

The Altima sedan is getting a estyled hood, grille and front bumper, new wheel designs, and standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). Nissan is also revising the interior fabric and finishers, new exterior colors and revised option package content.

A new available premium audio packages includes a Bose® AM/FM audio system with nine speakers, 4.3-inch color display, USB port with iPod® connectivity, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, MP3/WMA CD-ROM playback, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately) and RearView Monitor.

You can also get the next-generation Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System with 6.5-inch VGA color touch-screen display (replaces the 4.3-inch display), 9.3GB Music Box for music storage and playback, advanced map data including speed limit advisories, Zagat restaurant guide, XM NavTraffic® and XM NavWeather® (XM® subscription required, sold separately), Bluetooth® Streaming Audio, DVD player and an RCA input for auxiliary audio/video connectivity.

The 2010 Altima's Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices* (MSRP) are:

2010 Altima Sedan        Engine/Transmission     M.S.R.P.
    -----------------        -------------------     --------
    Altima Sedan 2.5 S       2.5L I4 CVT             $19,900 USD
    Altima Sedan 2.5 S       2.5L I4 CVT             $21,840 USD
    Altima Sedan 3.5 SR      3.5L V6 CVT             $24,520 USD


    2010 Altima Coupe        Engine/Transmission     M.S.R.P.
    -----------------        -------------------     --------
    Altima Coupe 2.5 S       2.5L I4 6MT             $22,440 USD
    Altima Coupe 2.5 S       2.5L I4 CVT             $22,940 USD
    Altima Coupe 3.5 SR      3.5L V6 CVT             $27,270 USD
    Altima Coupe 3.5 SR      3.5L V6 6MT             $29,600 USD


    2010 Altima Hybrid       Engine/Transmission     M.S.R.P.
    ------------------       -------------------     --------
    Altima HEV               2.5L I4 eCVT            $26,780 USD