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2002
ICOTY Awards - Sedan
Most
Dependable - Nissan
Altima
 Nissan's
turnaround in the marketplace is nothing less than stupendous.
The reintroduction of its vehicles has given the public
much cause for celebration. But while everyone was focusing
on the Xterra's rugged popularity of the anticipation of
the new Z car, Nissan was quietly working away at the new
Altima, a vehicle that will help the company regain its
title for building the best family sedans on the market.
The new Altima is pretty, affordable, and quick. It doesn't
have to be the center of attention with Day-Glo paint colors
or 20-inch wheels. It gains attention by being the best
in the segment; not an easy task when you have vehicles
like the new Toyota Camry or Infiniti I35
to compete against.
The
Altima is so good at everything it does, it doesn't need
to scream it out. But for those who have had the pleasure
of driving it, we are the ones screaming about its abilities.
For starters, 240 horsepower from the uplevel V-6 engine
(the most horsepower in its class), 110-inch wheelbase (the
longest in its class), 15.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity
(the most in its class); do you see why we like it so much?
We depend our sedans to take us where we want to go safely,
to handle our day-to-day chores with no drama, and to provide
us with the reliability and creature comforts that we've
grown accustomed to in the technology age. The Altima does
all this and more, without burning a hole in our annual
budget. Seriously, is there anything not to love on this
new Nissan?
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