morn 30 anh 2

ches) More:rear knee.”

; responsible for a bigger:
trunk: Trunk space is now. |
13.8 cubic feet, up froin: .

price: $19, 398
‘re tested: $24, 398

DOHC, 16 valves . :
Horsepower: 150 a5 5600 Ep. a.!

Torque: 154 ft:-lbs. ©4400 r.p.m.
Tranemiton: five-speed mantal

-the trunk | ‘opening B is $ wider

“for easi¢r access. And 60/40 aa

’ folding rear. seats are now.

_standard on‘all Altimas .
‘except the base mode!

-, (replacing last year’s pass-

_ through i in the rear armrest). ”,
-”*" Both engine and road

noise, a common ‘complaint .

with: ‘Altima’ owners, have’

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been, reduced significantly. A
stronger ‘engine block; more ;
sound insulation, better foo

“aerodynamics, : and ane...
“.. Stronger, tighter’ body: struc-
eo ture combine to reduce.
noise, vibration ‘and harsh-

«(four-speed automatic)

~ Curb weight: 1304 kg (2,875 Ibs.)
Wheelbase: 2619 mm (103.1 in.)
a capacity: 391 ines (13.8.
“Cu

. Fuel consumption: City = =97...

7 (100k (39 mpgs Hoy 7.0

‘1/100 km (40 m.p.g.) ..

Warranty: Basic — threes =,
years/80,000 km; ; Powertrain

‘ie years /100, 000 km.

“ness. Nissan claims a’ three-

decibel decrease in engine «
noise at idle; but the biggest
“improvements are during

_ acceleration and while cruis-

ing on the highway...

The Sie and only, :
|, engine offered in the Altima
~ has been carried over from
1997 with some structural

‘ful en
-provides the new Aitima -

‘redesigned engine noise. Test drive the new: Aitima
Increased. sound insulation and . stronger:body & structure reduce . West 14th St, North  Vancouver'(88S-9311)

j refinements: The 150 horse-
“power 2.4-litre.twin cam; 16
valve four-cylinder engine is

still one‘of the most, power- ..
ines in its ‘class and

with ‘Plenty of performance,
even though the car is .
“about 21 kilograms
"(46 pounds). heavier
than last year...
Fuel economy has

_ the extra weight: 9.7
1/100 km (29 m.p.g.)..
in the city, and:7.0
1/100 km (40 m.p.g.) .:

~on the highway. «7:
Unlike competitors. .:

“| Accord and Camry,
-| the Altima does not

‘offer an optional V6

i engine. To get'a V6,"
you must look at the

“Nissan Maxima sedan: :
~The Altima’s standard
five- -speed manual transmis“ *

been improved despite

sion has been carried over’.
from:1997. It still has an.

: ~tneash rubbery feel. I:would

recommend the four-speed

- automatic transmission,

which this'ycar has been |

“> rowed from the Maxima

< Nissan has discontinu

~ its unique limited slip differ:
“ential, a rarity. in’ front:
‘wheel-drive cars. LSD; which:

transfers power to the dri--

“ving wheel withthe most.”

traction,. was intended t
improve winter tra

“was of limited’ use’in a front :

wheel-drive,

“which already ffers good

ractio
Ride has been: improved
but the: Altima’s handling is
-about the ‘same: A‘1.6-inch:
increase in track width ‘has ,

“: been countered. by'a reduc:

tion in the standard tir

: from 205/60R* “15 to:

Nisa

“to use’ softer springs'and
“Smale

spree

Coincil is'an depend review:
_board which considers unresolved :
amplaints about newspapers: To.
lodge a complaint, all ic takes is the
-costofa letter, : ;

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