Nissan Altima is the Four Door Sports Car

With the introduction of the Nissan Altima, the automaker had been pushing the concept of the four-door sports car. For marketing reasons, the concept of a sports car with the flexibility of four doors sounds great to plenty of buyers, but the real question is whether or not the concept actually delivers. Luckily for many considering the Nissan Altima, they’ll find that the sedan actually does manager to provide the power, responsiveness, and even styling, that one would expect from a “four-door” sports car.

The Nissan Altima sedan is powered by either a 2.5-liter four cylinder engine that produces 175 horsepower, or a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 270 horsepower. The V6 powers the Altima well, and may even provide more than enough power to move the midsize sedan say Nissan Boston which highlights the power during spirited test drives with customers. Mated to this engine is either a continuously variable transmission (CVT) or a six-speed manual gearbox.

With gas prices putting a strain on many drivers’ wallets, the Nissan Altima also provides excellent fuel economy. Four cylinder models provide 23 miles per gallon in the city and 31 mpg on the highway. The V6 model also provides a commendable 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. In addition, many visitors to Waterbury Nissan Dealer showrooms have also been drawn to the new Nissan Altima hybrid model as well.

The four-door Nissan Altima is a great choice for drivers wanting a sporty car with a fun-to-drive attitude. In such a competitive market, there are other vehicles that offer the quality that the Altima falls short with, admits Nissan Altima MA dealers. For example, where the Altima offers sportiness, it lacks in general refinement, which is where the Honda Accord shines. But for those who are willing to sacrifice refinement for performance, the Nissan Altima may be the right choice.

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Second Gen Mazda6 Coming Soon

Mazda has recently taken the wraps off of the all-new Mazda6 sedan. Compared with prior spy shots, the new production version of the Mazda6 sedan looks almost identical to the latest version. Not only is the styling of the new sedan an improvement, but the second generation 6 is also much larger than before.

North American drivers of the Mazda6 will have two engine choices. The first is a 2.5 liter four cylinder engine that produces 167 horsepower. The other engine is the same 3.7 liter V6 from the Mazda CX-9 CUV that puts out 273 horsepower -- a popular engine among Waterbury Mazda dealer crossover shoppers. Engines are mated to either a six speed manual or a five speed automatic. However, the V6 will only be paired with the six-speed automatic transmission that also is found in the CX-9.

The styling of the new Mazda6 certainly fits in with the Zoom Zoom styling philosophy with its sleek, sporty lines. With its sweeping roofline it looks almost as if the 6 is a hatchback, but Mazda has confirmed only a sedan configuration for North America.

Sporting a pair of large, aggressive exhaust tips, the new Mazda6’s rear end appears to be ready for action. Despite being larger in virtually every dimension, the new 6 is also more powerful and lighter than the outgoing model. Fugal buyers will also be happy to know that the upcoming Mazda6 also offers greater fuel efficiency. 

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All-New Acura TSX Aimes to Please

The Acura TSX, when introduced in 2004, was a surprise hit with the luxury automaker. The Acura TSX, based on the smaller European version of the Honda Accord, offered buyers a somewhat affordable luxury car with plenty of amenities. On top of its ample amenities, the TSX offered buyers commendable performance and handling, with strong fuel economy.

For 2009 the Acura TSX is all-new. It retains the 2.4-liter four cylinder engine which sends power to the front wheels. And it also retains the conservative styling as well. Aside from that, many aspects of the TSX have been updated.

Like other Acura models, the new TSX features plenty electronic gizmos to excite buyers, particularlly tech-savvy Hartford Acura luxury model shoppers. Available features include a navigation system that gives valuable information such as real time traffic and weather data. A new nob on the center console helps to control the navigation and other functions which is intended to make the system more intuitive overall. Buyers of the Acura TSX will also enjoy the sound system which promises to offer superior sound quality for audiophiles.

Although Acura didn’t make the TSX any sportier or faster, which dissappointed die-hard Honda ethusiasts according to Waterbury Honda Dealer, the sport-compact is now larger and features more interesting technology. What remains is a sports sedan that offers immense value for a premium automaker.

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