When this zany world of media and automotive collides on a day-to-day cycle, nothing is average here at Truck Trend. Editor Mark Williams proves that with a recent article posted on our site about the up-and-coming Nissan Altima Coupe? wait, did I say coupe?!?!
Not only is Mark a walking dictionary of truck and SUV knowledge, he also knows his cars. That?s why I find it highly intriguing that we have, what I think is the first ever, sports coupe article on TruckTrend.com.
Web-exclusive: Nissan Altima Coupe
Nissan recently invited some journalists to test-drive some of their new and revised offerings, one of which was actually a little sports car. Maybe sports car is overstating it, but the fact is, I don't get drive the small and fast stuff too often in the world of trucks. The four vehicles were the all-new Nissan Altima coupe, the new long-wheelbase Titan (both the extended and crew cab models), the upgraded Pathfinder now with the big V-8 option, and finally, the mid-model-changed Armada now with a new, much quieter interior.
Our first drive route had us in wide variety of Altima coupes, leaving the downtown Minneapolis area and heading into the heartland of mid-America. Altima coupe buyers will have the same engine choices Altima sedan buyers have, with the 175-horsepower 2.5-liter I-4 as the base motor, starting at $21,115 with the 6-speed manual (add $500 for the manu-matic CVT), and the 270-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 the optional choice, starting at $25,515 with the 6-speed manual, with, again, the CVT a $500 option.
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