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  1. Nice exterior styling. That's subjective, of course, but given its simplicity, I'd put it near the the Mazda6 and Passat in exterior looks. Better than the Accord (that appears to have been designed by a committee) and the Camry (that looks like the descendant of a 1930's Flash Gordon spaceship.) Have to say though that I'm not a fan of the my-grill-is-bigger-than-yours styling trend. Though the Altima is playing that game, it can't compare to the Camry and especially the (hideous) bass mouth Avalon. Otherwise, the Altima strikes me as competent but hardly inspiring. Those of us who don't like CVT's are unlikely to be mollified by "simulated" gears. On the other hand, have to give props to Nissan for not adding insult to injury by adding "simulated" paddle shifters. Would have been amusing to be a fly on the wall when the marketing folks were told that the BIG NEWS this year would be "the world's first variable compression engine in a mainstream sedan." I suspect the meeting was held on a ground floor to prevent injuries when the participants dived out of the windows. AWD might have been a feature to tout. Of the competitors only Subaru and the dying Ford Fusion offer it. But inexplicably Nissan limits its availability to the base engine. How does that make ANY sense? "Check out our AWD! Oh, you wanted the better engine? Sorry." The interior is OK but hardly distinctive. A button on the steering wheel to turn off/on the complete set of safety features? Huh? Who's going to use it on a regular basis? Otherwise, the only standout feature in the interior is the seats. Badly configured and uncomfortable seats can be a deal breaker but the competition offers perfectly acceptable seats. Do Americans really purchase a car solely because the Altima's seats treat their asses especially well? (Don't answer that.) Other aspects of the interior are no more inspiring. Just one minor cost cutting shortcoming after another. No wireless charging. Cheap plastic in the rear seats, much like the Camry. Plastic wood trim that looks more like plastic than wood. Perforated front seats that do NOT include ventilation? A complex set of trim levels that mix and match features. Would hate to be the salesperson who has to explain them. Bottom line? Not as engaging as the Honda or the Mazda6. Same as far as a premium interior is concerned. Not as much room as the Passat or the Honda. Chock full of minor cost cutting. Lots of "you can't get that with this" trim levels. All in all an also ran.
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