2008 Altima coupe in real life

[mikeyb]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x246/arthwerks/altima_cpe1.jpg
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[Knox Joe]

Needs RWD...

[seanmcsean]

Needs RWD...

+1

[BlackCherry06]

I like it's appearance ties to the G35, but compared to the upcoming Accord Coupe, it looks downright frumpy. IMO Nissan needs to get with it concerning wheels for this car. It isn't often I can say that Nissan factory wheels look too small, but these do.

[Knox Joe]

I actually think the car looks great. Big rims are for the aftermarket.

I digress back to my first post though.

Needs RWD...

[Donas64]

I like it's appearance ties to the G35, but compared to the upcoming Accord Coupe, it looks downright frumpy. IMO Nissan needs to get with it concerning wheels for this car. It isn't often I can say that Nissan factory wheels look too small, but these do.

Are there any final pics of the new accord coupe because the current accord coupe looks like a bloated whale!

I think the Altima coupe looks nice. It was WAAAYYYY too much wheel gap and RWD would be nice.

But for those concerned more with style than substance, it will be a fine ride. Stong motor, decent handling, I think its going to sell well.

[Knox Joe]

Are there any final pics of the new accord coupe because the current accord coupe looks like a bloated whale!


I think its going to sell well.

+1 x 2

[.paul]

Teh new altima: part Pontiac G5, part G35...yay!

if it had RWD, you'd have another G35 - that would be dumb.

[I_Vtec]

What's with those stupid chrome accents on the front grill?

[CantCMe]

G35 seems like the better deal.

[Donas64]

Teh new altima: part Pontiac G5, part G35...yay!

if it had RWD, you'd have another G35 - that would be dumb.

yup, it would cannibalize sales.

[mikeski]

looks good!

[mazpro]

What's with those stupid chrome accents on the front grill?
I was thinking the same thing....(notcool)

[1sty]

I think it looks great!

RWD is for southerners and the strickly performance minded. It is a death sentance to moving overall units especialy up here in snow country. Nissan would be screwed if they made that mistake. It would be far better to option an AWD model.

Larger wheels would be nice but I would never get them from the dealer anyways.

[Talbot]

It looks nice. It does look like a G35.

[Rainman]

It reminds me of a cross between the G35 and the new Accord coupe. Seems they couldn't make up their minds and stole from both designs.

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[BradC]

back looks sexy

[Pirana]

looks great for a car that would sell around 20K, correct?

[nvmsp]

Now thats a nice freakin Altima. Better say around $30K.

[Speed_Racer]

wtf did some do to their G3 . . . oooooOOOoohhhh. n/m

[03promaz]

Looks pretty good

[JPMotorSport]

I like this car. I like it alot.

It will definitely sell. Especially to the image-conscious youth.

[Rotary_Powered]

I think it looks great!

RWD is for southerners and the strickly performance minded. It is a death sentance to moving overall units especialy up here in snow country. Nissan would be screwed if they made that mistake. It would be far better to option an AWD model.

Larger wheels would be nice but I would never get them from the dealer anyways.

I disagree a bit, snow tires and tire chains work miracles for handling in the white stuff.

[mikeyb]

I disagree a bit, snow tires and tire chains work miracles for handling in the white stuff.

Snowtires and traction control works fine up here in the northeast. Chains are illegal for the reason they chew up the pavement. There is a bunch of RWD cars in my family and all of the ones that are year round cars get snows.

[Rotary_Powered]

Snowtires and traction control works fine up here in the northeast. Chains are illegal for the reason they chew up the pavement. There is a bunch of RWD cars in my family and all of the ones that are year round cars get snows.
Chains ARE legal in MA for about 5 months of the year. ;)

[1sty]

I disagree a bit, snow tires and tire chains work miracles for handling in the white stuff.

Reality and preception are very different.
You can walk into any acura dealer in America and see that in action when they get people into a Tl over a 328 becuase of its "winter handling"
Front wheel drive is simply precieved as far better in the snow to the masses. So much so that a great many people will not even consider rear wheel drive.

[Rotary_Powered]

Reality and preception are very different.
You can walk into any acura dealer in America and see that in action when they get people into a Tl over a 328 becuase of its "winter handling"
Front wheel drive is simply precieved as far better in the snow to the masses. So much so that a great many people will not even consider rear wheel drive.
I agree that FWD is easier to drive in snow. FWD is much easier to get going because most of the weight distribution is over the front wheels. The right kind of tires + chains make RWD handle very well on snow though. RWD can be very safe. I own both FWD and RWD, so while I do agree FWD is a little better in loose traction situations RWD CAN still be fairly good.

[JPMotorSport]

Why would they need another RWD car. They already have the Z.

I believe most of the Altima coupe buyers wouldn't even really know the advantages of either.

[mikeyb]

I went to my Nissan dealer today and they had a Blackout 3.5 auto on the lot. The retail price was $29K. More then I want to spend on another Altima.

[nvmsp]

Get them to sell you the test drive car. Thats how my parents got it. Retail was like 30K and we got it for 23k. Had almost 4,000 miles on it.

[.paul]

nvmsp: why would you want a car that wasn't broken in properly/beat up the first few hundred/thousand miles?

$30K OTD for an altima? That's insane, what the hell are they thinking?

[meGrimlock]

it basically looks like a front-wheel drive Z...

[CantCMe]

it basically looks like a front-wheel drive Z...
+1

[mikeyb]

nvmsp: why would you want a car that wasn't broken in properly/beat up the first few hundred/thousand miles?

$30K OTD for an altima? That's insane, what the hell are they thinking?

Its in the same price bracket as the Honda Accord Coupe, Toyota Solara, Pontiac G6c, Mitsu Eclipse GT-S.

[Donas64]

Its in the same price bracket as the Honda Accord Coupe, Toyota Solara, Pontiac G6c, Mitsu Eclipse GT-S.

yeah I don't see why people are shocked that the Altima coupe is 30K.

I bet the same people would not flinch at a stripper 30K 325 bimmer with no options.

[mikeyb]

yeah I don't see why people are shocked that the Altima coupe is 30K.

I bet the same people would not flinch at a stripper 30K 325 bimmer with no options.

There is no stripper 325i anymore. The 325i has been replaced by the 328i that starts at $32K.

The Altima Coupe 2.5 S starts at $20,490 and the 3.5 SE starts at $24,890.

The Coupe I looked at only had two options on it to bring the price up to $29K.

CVT transmission and the 3.5 SE package $3,200.

[.paul]

I didn't even know all those other cars were in that price range. 'eh whatev.

[CantCMe]

There is no stripper 325i anymore. The 325i has been replaced by the 328i that starts at $32K.

The Altima Coupe 2.5 S starts at $20,490 and the 3.5 SE starts at $24,890.

The Coupe I looked at only had two options on it to bring the price up to $29K.

CVT transmission and the 3.5 SE package $3,200.
well, the starting prices seem very reasonable...i've never seen a v6 accord or a solara coupe that cheap.

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[mikeyb]

I've already seen 8 Alty Coupes on the road this week. I called my dealer about the black one I looked at and its already sold. My salesman told me that they have already sold 20 coupes and that there is a waiting list.

[Rotary_Powered]

Speed 6 isn't as cheap either, though I suppose the V6 6 is, as is the v6 ford fusion.

[Donas64]

I've already seen 8 Alty Coupes on the road this week. I called my dealer about the black one I looked at and its already sold. My salesman told me that they have already sold 20 coupes and that there is a waiting list.

New coupes usually sell well out of the gate and fade soon thereafter. Thats what was so amazing about the G35 coupe. Its sales were always strong.

Lets see if the Altima coupe has the same legs. I'm betting it does.

[nvmsp]

nvmsp: why would you want a car that wasn't broken in properly/beat up the first few hundred/thousand miles?

$30K OTD for an altima? That's insane, what the hell are they thinking?


Why would I? I wouldn't it's my moms ride. And I beat on it and it runs just like the day I got it. No problems.

I don't think the break-in is really required on a non-turbo car. I have no facts to support this but whatever lol.

[mikeyb]

Why would I? I wouldn't it's my moms ride. And I beat on it and it runs just like the day I got it. No problems.

I don't think the break-in is really required on a non-turbo car. I have no facts to support this but whatever lol.


All cars have a break-in period.

[nvmsp]

All cars have a break-in period.

Yes, but you don't have to do it lol.

[mikeyb]

Yes, but you don't have to do it lol.

If you are one of these people that do not follow the break in procudure you'll be in for problems. Its does not happen all the time. But I've seen cars comeback with oil burning problems because it was not broken in right.

[clicknext]

For an Altima, it really is something! With a few visual enhancements here and there, I'm sure it'll look awesome.

[misbehave]

There is no stripper 325i anymore. The 325i has been replaced by the 328i that starts at $32K.

The Altima Coupe 2.5 S starts at $20,490 and the 3.5 SE starts at $24,890.

The Coupe I looked at only had two options on it to bring the price up to $29K.

CVT transmission and the 3.5 SE package $3,200.

Don't get CVT.

[SilverBulletES]

Coupes based on sedans are teh pointless. Zzzzzzzzz.
Just get the f'n four-door and have something more useful.

[mikeyb]

Don't get CVT.

I would not get the CVT. 6 speed FTW!

Coupes based on sedans are teh pointless. Zzzzzzzzz.
Just get the f'n four-door and have something more useful.

Most coupes are based on sedan chassis. The 350z and G35/G37 are sedan based. The BMW 3 series coupes and 6 series are based on sedans. The Mustang is sedan based. So there are alot of coupes that are not Zzzzzz. And the Altima Coupe is really exciting to drive.

I already have a 4 door and there is no point for me owning a sedan when its just me 95% of the time in the car. The other reason is I'm always the one expected to drive because I have a sedan. Well I guess if I bought a Mazdaspeed6 I'll still be in the same boat.

[misbehave]

I would not get the CVT. 6 speed FTW!



Most coupes are based on sedan chassis. The 350z and G35/G37 are sedan based. The BMW 3 series coupes and 6 series are based on sedans. The Mustang is sedan based. So there are alot of coupes that are not Zzzzzz. And the Altima Coupe is really exciting to drive.

I already have a 4 door and there is no point for me owning a sedan when its just me 95% of the time in the car. The other reason is I'm always the one expected to drive because I have a sedan. Well I guess if I bought a Mazdaspeed6 I'll still be in the same boat.
LOL! If I am going to buy a car that I am sure it's gonna to be just me inside 95% of the time, I'd get a MX5.


Or, get this: http://www.openwheelers.co.nz/newmodel/images/Atom_3-4_front.jpg

[mikeyb]

LOL! If I am going to buy a car that I am sure it's gonna to be just me inside 95% of the time, I'd get a MX5.


Or, get this: http://www.openwheelers.co.nz/newmodel/images/Atom_3-4_front.jpg

I've ready had a MX-5 which I dearly miss. A Ariel Atom would be awesome just not in the rain or snow.

[.paul]

I've ready had a MX-5 which I dearly miss. A Ariel Atom would be awesome just not in the rain or snow.
Motorcycle 1 piece suit would fix the rain part...I dunno about the snow lol

[misbehave]

Motorcycle 1 piece suit would fix the rain part...I dunno about the snow lol
The fix? A snowmobile of course.