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Replying to: elroy5 (Apr 14, 2007 7:19 pm) It was one of the primary reasons I bought my altima. The wife and kids fit in it better than the 4 door civic she drives. I still drive my 2 door coupe to and from work because of the better MPG, but for the family car, I wanted bigger.
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Replying to: jd10013 (Apr 14, 2007 7:28 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 14, 2007 7:30 pm) |
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Replying to: jd10013 (Apr 14, 2007 7:36 pm) * Price: Altima starts around $20k, several thousand less than the Maxima. * Powertrains: Altima has I4, V6, and hybrid powertrains available; Maxima is V6 only. * Content: Altima is positioned as a family sedan, although a sporty one; Maxima is positioned as a near-luxury sedan, with a more upscale interior and features like the sky roof. * Models: Altima is available (soon) as a sedan and a coupe; Maxima is a sedan only.
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Replying to: jd10013 (Apr 14, 2007 7:36 pm) |
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Replying to: jd10013 (Apr 14, 2007 7:28 pm) The 07 Altima is shorter, but it is also wider. The few inches shorter probably didn't cause the car to loose any leg room, but the few inches wider probably helped with hip room. Without checking the figures, I bet the interior volume increased, rather than decreased, despite the body dimensions.
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Replying to: elroy5 (Apr 14, 2007 7:47 pm) The previous Altima was noted for a nice large interior, IIRC.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 14, 2007 7:49 pm)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Apr 14, 2007 7:59 pm) Every review I've read on the new Altima notes its reduced rear legroom compared to the prior generation. Not that the legroom is unacceptable for a mid-sized sedan (not nearly as crasmped as the Mazda6 or Legacy, for example), but it's no longer at or near the top of the class in that regard.
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Replying to: backy (Apr 15, 2007 6:11 am) This is why these cars keep getting bigger and bigger. The perfectly adequate (to me) Mazda6 is called "too small" and "cramped". I read the same complaints about the Contour, which was a little tight, but the back seat was usable and at least set at a comfotable height. Those who criticized that car's rear seat, apparently were unaware that Ford made the Taurus and Crown Vic for those wanting a more spacious back seat.
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