The specifications and features of the 2016 Nissan Altima have been making the rounds on the internet since early this year, generating interest, enthusiasm, and anticipation from consumers in the process.
That is why when word officially came out that the 2016 Nissan Altima will officially roll out to Nissan dealerships in November, the anticipation and excitement on the mid-size sedan heightened all the more.
The 2016 Nissan Altima is one of the most dynamic vehicles that the Japanese carmaker has produced to date. In addition to technological enhancements and design accents, the all-new sedan comes with interior features that are uniquely all its own, details Auto Centers Nissan.
The five interior features that are distinctively 2016 Nissan Altima’s are the zero gravity front seats, the sporty interior, the improved center console, the moonroof, and the refreshed interior cabin.
The zero gravity front seats are ultra-comfortable seats that are built to keep the driver and passengers of the 2016 Nissan Altima relaxed. The feature helps reduce fatigue because the zero gravity front seats adjust to each and every inch of the driver and the passengers.
The sporty interior meanwhile is exclusive to the 2016 Nissan Altima SR trim level and features charcoal cloth, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and contrast blue stitching.
The midsize sedan also sports a more functional and easy-to-use center console accentuated by a full-color 7-inch multi-touch display, which are available on its 2.5SV, 2.5SL, and 3.5SL models. It is loaded with infotainment features to keep the driver and passengers entertained as well as connected even if they are on the road.
Instead of the sunroof, the 2016 Nissan Altima features a power tilt/slide moonroof to give its driver and passengers a little sun while driving, if they so prefer.
And most of all, the 2016 Altima now comes with a refreshed and significantly redesigned interior that are highlighted by soft-touch materials and lively color schemes.
The V-motion grille
Those who have seen the 2016 Nissan Altima says that its biggest improvement in its exterior is the new V-motion grille, which was previously found on the 2015 Nissan Murano and the redesigned 2016 Nissan Maxima.
Along with the new V-motion grille, the 2016 Altima also features boomerang headlights, which the Japanese carmaker may likely improve on to fit with the grille and exude a more dramatic profile for the midsize sedan.
Prior to its official unveiling several spy shots of the 2016 Nissan Altima while undergoing testing also made it to the internet and what caught the fancy of those who have seen it, is how the camouflaged was used to criss-cross and cover up the new V-motion grille. Obviously, it is to become the 2016 Nissan Altima’s greatest exterior feature, cites Briggs Nissan.
An extensive makeover
Although the 2016 Nissan Altima has not undergone a full redesign from its predecessor model, it nonetheless took bigger than usual make-over barely three years after the vehicle line’s full redesign, notes Car and Driver.
The Japanese carmaker actually describes the update on the 2016 Nissan Altima as one of the most extensive mid-cycle makeovers in Nissan history.
The 2016 Altima exudes a new look highlighted by a new fascia, new headlights, as well as reshaped hood and fenders. It also comes with 17-inch and 18-inch wheel designs and also with a new color offering called the Deep Blue Pearl.
But the mechanical updates on the 2016 Nissan Altima are less extensive, justifying the explanation of the Japanese carmaker that it is not a complete makeover from its 2015 model.
The 2016 Nissan Altima still comes with two engine variants – the 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and the 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine – which are both paired with the vehicle’s continuously variable transmission (CVT), which is a more updated term for automatic transmission.