But in cars equipped with the optional four-speed automatic, which is how most of us buy our midsize sedans, the Altima's forward progress is no better than adequate. Why anyone would want to anchor their sport sedan with an automatic transmission absolutely defies me, but that's how this one came to the door and it erodes the fun factor by a bunch. Let's talk money. Nissan has done some content juggling and whittling to make the Altima even more financially attractive than it was before. The new Altima is better than the original, which was pretty good.
Quality is exceptionally high, the car has the feel of solid goods and the price is right.
On the other hand, there's not a lot of space behind the rear seats, the styling is a tad anonymous, and if you want V6 go-power, you've gotta shop elsewhere. It gets down to what's important to you. And only you know the answer to that. EPA fuel econ. 1999 Knight Ridder Inc. and may not be republished without permission.