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2016 Altima RS Packs A Powerful Punch

The sport variant category of the mid-size sedan segment has been steadily on the rise, and now, Nissan has unveiled their very own entry into this category, the 2016 Nissan Altima RS. This all-new model was based on the Altima S, but its design, features, and powertrain were given a powerful upgrade taking this already sporty sedan up a notch to firmly place it into the sport variant family. "Anyone can dress up a sedan with custom wheels and a body kit, but that's not in keeping with Nissan's longstanding performance heritage," said Pierre Loing, vice president, Product Planning, Nissan North America, Inc. "Altima SR features a 12.5 percent increase in cornering performance, and we're making SR available with our refined 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine and our higher-powered 3.5-liter V6. It's like having your espresso shot in a choice of Grande or Venti®."There are two available engine options for the 2016 Altima RS. The first option is a 2.5L DOHC Inline 4-Cylinder engine that generates 180 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque and the second option is a 3.5L DOHC V6 engine that generates 270 hp and 251 lb-ft of torque. An Xtronic 7-step "manumatic" transmission with specially tuned Gen 3 D-step logic comes standard on this model. Other upgrades seen on this model include:
  • 8-way power driver's seat, 2-way driver's power lumbar support
  • Dunlop 235/45R18 tires
  • Black interior with unique blue-trimmed interior stitching
  • Paddle Shifters
  • 18x7.5" aluminum-alloy Sport design machined-finish wheels
  • Rear decklid spoiler
  • SR-tuned suspension with 22.4 mm front stabilizer bar, 26.5 mm rear stabilizer bar, revised damper tuning
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift lever
  • Active Understeer Control
  • Smoked headlight housings, signature Daytime Running lights, fog lights, optional LED headlights
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