The 2016 Altima offers a wide-ranging list of enhancements, including a refreshed exterior following the new Nissan "Energetic Flow" design language introduced on the all-new 2015 Murano and 2016 Maxima. The redesign offers a new lowered muscular front fascia, distinctive V-motion grille, new hood and fenders with tailored character lines, and available signature LED boomerang headlights and Daytime Running Lights.

The new Altima interior design includes a new C-stack and cupholder design, available 5.0-inch and 7.0-inch displays, reshaped seats and new soft-touch seat and door panel materials and custom finishers – providing a premium look and feel throughout.
In addition, the Altima model lineup has been expanded for 2016 with a new Altima SR grade featuring 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, smoked headlights, paddle shifters, rear spoiler, unique suspension tuning and sport interior accents.

"The new Altima SR is a real sporting vehicle, not just a marketing package," said Muñoz. "Best of all, we've positioned it just above the Altima 2.5 S model, so it remains attainable to most Altima buyers. And, we're also offering an SR model with the more powerful 3.5-liter V6."

All 2016 Altima grade levels feature retuned steering and suspension, providing greatly enhanced ride comfort, handling and quietness, and performance has been further refined with the next-generation Xtronic transmission's third-generation D-step logic, which simulates traditional automatic transmission shift points.

Upgraded technology features include standard Siri Eyes Free and NissanConnectSM with Mobile Apps (except 2.5 grade), available NissanConnect with Navigation and Mobile Apps, and NissanConnect Services Powered by SiriusXM telematics (subscription required, sold separately).

The list of available Altima safety features has also been expanded and includes class-exclusive Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW), radar-based Blind Sport Warning (BSW), Forward Emergency Braking (FEB), Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).

With the addition of the new SR model, the 2016 Altima is available in a choice of seven models – 2.5, 2.5 S, 2.5 SR, 2.5 SV, 2.5 SL, 3.5 SR and 3.5 SL. The five 2.5-liter models feature a 182-horsepower 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine, while 3.5-liter Altimas offer a 270-horsepower 3.5-liter DOHC V6.

"Altima has experienced five consecutive years of sales growth in the segment, a feat that no other mid-size car can claim," added Muñoz. "And, Altima sales have grown more than 60 percent since 2009, the start of the economic recovery. We have every reason to believe that with the arrival soon of this new 2016 Altima, those trends will continue upward for the foreseeable future."

-- Press release courtesy of Nissan