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The Altima Hybrid is built off Nissan's best selling Altima sedan, introduced for the 2007 model year and expected to be released early in the 2007 calendar year. Nissan is licensing the drive system technology from Toyota, however they will continue to offer the same 2.5-liter engine and transmission as the current Altimas. Although they are rivals, using Toyota's technology will move the Altima Hybrid to market faster and Toyota can recapture some of their technology investment.[[http://www.mixedpower.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1152 | The Altima Hybrid is built off Nissan's redesigned best selling Altima sedan, introduced for the 2007 model year and expected to be released early in the 2007 calendar year. The hybrid version will maintain the Altima's current high performance but offer the hybrid components which give better fuel economy and lower emissions. Nissan is licensing the drive system technology from Toyota, however they will continue to offer the same 2.5-liter engine and transmission as the current Altimas. Although they are rivals, using Toyota's technology will move the Altima Hybrid to market faster and Toyota can recapture some of their technology investment.[[http://www.mixedpower.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1152]] | ||
The | The standard and options on the Altima Hybrid and the current Altima are expected to be the same. The only difference being the engine transmission combination. | ||
The Smyrna, Tennessee plant is being made ready to assemble the new hybrid. Estimated U.S. sales are 50,000 units in its first year of production. The plan is to roll out these vehicles in 8 states where the market for hybrid vehicles are higher. These include California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine and New Jersey. | |||
==Pricing== | ==Pricing== | ||
Pricing for the Nissan Altima Hybrid has not yet been announced. | Pricing for the Nissan Altima Hybrid has not yet been announced. Click link when pricing has been announced | ||
==Gas Mileage== | ==Gas Mileage== | ||
Expected gas mileage is 40mpg. The Altima is a | Expected gas mileage is 40mpg. The Altima is a mid sized car that has been designed to give luxury performance with the fuel economy of a compact car. | ||
[http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2004/_STORY/040603-01.html] | [http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2004/_STORY/040603-01.html][http://www.greencar.com/index.cfm?content=features28] | ||
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==Photos== | ==Photos== | ||
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==Main Competitors== | ==Main Competitors== | ||
The Nissan Altima Hybrid is a full sized car that boasts a compact cars fuel economy | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
http://www.soultek.com/clean_energy/hybrid_cars/hybrid_car_types/Nissan_altima_hybrid_car.htm | |||
http://www.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/article_id_int/57 | |||
Revision as of 11:19, 29 June 2006
The Altima Hybrid is built off Nissan's redesigned best selling Altima sedan, introduced for the 2007 model year and expected to be released early in the 2007 calendar year. The hybrid version will maintain the Altima's current high performance but offer the hybrid components which give better fuel economy and lower emissions. Nissan is licensing the drive system technology from Toyota, however they will continue to offer the same 2.5-liter engine and transmission as the current Altimas. Although they are rivals, using Toyota's technology will move the Altima Hybrid to market faster and Toyota can recapture some of their technology investment.[[1]]
The standard and options on the Altima Hybrid and the current Altima are expected to be the same. The only difference being the engine transmission combination.
The Smyrna, Tennessee plant is being made ready to assemble the new hybrid. Estimated U.S. sales are 50,000 units in its first year of production. The plan is to roll out these vehicles in 8 states where the market for hybrid vehicles are higher. These include California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine and New Jersey.
Pricing
Pricing for the Nissan Altima Hybrid has not yet been announced. Click link when pricing has been announced
Gas Mileage
Expected gas mileage is 40mpg. The Altima is a mid sized car that has been designed to give luxury performance with the fuel economy of a compact car. [2][3]
Photos
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Main Competitors
The Nissan Altima Hybrid is a full sized car that boasts a compact cars fuel economy
See also
External Links
http://www.soultek.com/clean_energy/hybrid_cars/hybrid_car_types/Nissan_altima_hybrid_car.htm http://www.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/article_id_int/57
