2016 Nissan Altima - What is new?

With its today press event in Detroit Nissan has reveled the new changes coming to the best-selling Nissan Altima.

For the Model Year 2016 this will be added or changed:

Exterior

• Slight front fascia design changes to accommodate the Nissan family face of the Murano and new 2016 Maxima
• new headlight, optional in LED as well as new taillights
• modified bumper, hood, fender and and trunk lid
• 9 colors (new is deep blue pearl)

Interior

• Cup holders are re-positioned
• no changes on the zero-gravity seats

Trim Levels

• 2.5 S, 2.5 SR, 2.5 SV. 2.5 SL and 3.5 SR
• new will be the SR trim, integrated rear spoiler included
• comes with smoked lenses, fog lamps and finally with daytime running lights, which certainly improve the active safety
• with the sporty SR level the suspension gets an overhaul, which results in sporty suspension setup, rear stabilizers, stiffer front and dampers
• as an addition, new wheels and tires promising an aggressive stand and look
• Similar to the Nissan Juke Nismo I just had reviewed, the steering wheels will get pedal shifters as well
• As usual, 2 engine choices are available. The 2.5-liter with 182 horsepower and adding 88 more horsepower to the 3.5-liter-V6 engine will make it a an acceleration powerhouse due to a new developed shift logic for the CVT transmissions.

Safety

• Predictive Forward Collision Warning (segment exclusive)
• Forward Emergency Braking
• Intelligent Cruise Control and Rear Cross Traffic Alert