2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S FWD CVT

• Body color bumpers
• Body color door handles
• Body color pwr mirrors
• Body-color front/rear splash guards
• Compact spare tire
• Flat blade speed-sensitive variable intermittent windshield wipers w/mist function
• Halogen headlights
• P215/60R16 all-season tires
• UV reducing glass w/dark upper windshield band

• 60/40 split-folding rear seat w/lock
• Air conditioning w/micro filter ventilation
• AM/FM stereo w/CD player -inc: (6) speakers, aux input
• Contoured reclining front bucket seats w/adjustable head restraints
• Cpe unique cloth seat trim
• Driver/front passenger seat back pockets
• Dual 12V DC pwr points
• Dual bottle holders in center console
• Dual sunvisors w/vanity mirrors
• Easy rear-access passenger seat lever
• Floor & trunk carpeting
• Front assist grips
• Front console w/integral armrest, storage compartments
• Front door map pockets
• Front map lights, rear reading lights
• In-glass diversity radio antenna
• Intelligent Key system
• Interior courtesy lamps-inc: glove box, trunk
• Overhead console w/sunglass holder
• Push-button ignition
• Pwr door locks w/driver & passenger door lock switches, auto-lock feature
• Pwr windows w/driver side auto up/down & auto-reverse
• Rear window defroster w/timer
• Retained accessory pwr
• Tachometer, coolant temp & fuel gauges
• Tilt & telescopic steering column
• Trip computer w/outside temp gauge
• Vehicle immobilizer system
• Vehicle info display
• Vehicle security system
• Warning lights -inc: door ajar, low fuel, low washer fluid

• 2.5L DOHC 16-valve I4 engine
• Battery-saver timing device
• Dual chrome-tipped exhaust finishers
• Electric pwr vehicle speed-sensitive rack & pinion steering
• Front wheel drive
• Independent front strut suspension w/stabilizer bar
• Independent multi-link rear suspension w/stabilizer bar
• Pwr front vented & rear solid disc brakes
• Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) w/manual shift mode

• 2.5 mph energy absorbing front/rear bumpers
• 3-point seat belts in all seating positions
• ALR/ELR seat belt system for passenger seating positions
• Anti-lock braking system
• Child restraint upper anchors
• Driver & passenger supplemental dual-stage front airbags w/occupant classification sensor
• Electronic brake force distribution
• ELR seat belt system for driver seating position
• Emergency inside trunk release
• Energy absorbing steering column
• Front & rear crumple zones
• Front seat active head restraints
• Front seat belts w/pretensioners, load limiters, adjustable upper anchors, seat belt sensors
• Front side-impact airbags
• Front/rear roof mounted side curtain airbags
• Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Shift interlock
• Side-door guard beams
• Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Zone body construction

Model Highlights

Nissan's Altima is available in two different body styles for 2009: a four-door sedan and a two-door coupe. The coupe models share mechanicals and much of their interior appointments with the sedan, but they're four inches shorter and 2.5 inches lower in profile than the sedan, with unique sheet metal and sportier styling. Both engines offered in the Altima are among the most powerful when compared with those offered in rival midsize sedans and coupes. The standard 2.5L inline-4 makes 175 horsepower and 180 ft-lb of torque, while the 3.5L V6 makes 270 horsepower and 258 ft-lb. Both get variable valve timing and a dual exhaust. A 158-hp 2.5L gas-electric hybrid with an Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) is available as well. Either engine can be paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox or Xtronic CVT, which features a "Sport" mode that adjusts to performance-oriented driving. All Altimas feature with front-wheel drive and a four-wheel fully independent suspension tuned for sharp handling as well as a smooth ride. The coupe models have a firmer suspension than the sedan, with standard front and rear stabilizer bars and increased body rigidity for improved handling. Front-seat side-impact chest airbags, roof-mounted side-curtain airbags and active head restraints are standard. Anti-lock brakes are standard as well, but electronic stability control is only available as an option on Altimas with the V6. The Altima's interior design and materials are quite different from those of other models in its class, with extensive use of soft and padded materials as well as chrome accents. The interior is available in three different colors--charcoal, blonde, and frost--and with either suede-like fabric or leather upholstery. Inside, the coupe gets sport seats with more lateral support, and the parking brake is hand-operated in the center console, rather than as a foot pedal. The Altima comes in five models: base 2.5 (sedan only), 2.5 S, the sporty 3.5 SE and the luxurious 3.5 SL. A hybrid sedan is also available. The top 2.5 S can also be optioned with an SL package to keep the more economical four-cylinder but add the works otherwise. The Altima 3.5 SE model gets sportier suspension tuning with larger-diameter stabilizer bars, different spring rates and strut damping and larger, 17-inch wheels and tires. V6 coupe models get unique-design 17-inchers. Key options include a rearview monitor system, touch-screen navigation, HID headlamps, heated leather seats, dual-zone climate control, steering-wheel audio controls, a power moonroof, a nine-speaker Bose sound system and a Bluetooth hands-free system.