Nissan announces U.S. pricing for all-new 2019 Altima – features expressive design, two new engines, available All-Wheel Drive and Nissan Safety Shield 360

• Nissan is bringing excitement back to the mid-size sedan segment with the U.S. launch of the all-new, sixth-generation 2019 Altima
• Features two new engines, along with first available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive in a Nissan sedan in the U.S.
• Available technology includes ProPILOT Assist¹ and Nissan Safety Shield 360, a suite of six advanced active safety and driver-assist systems
• Pricing² starts at $23,750 for Altima S 2.5 front-wheel drive, $25,100 for Altima S 2.5 all-wheel drive

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nissan today announced U.S. pricing for the 2019 Nissan Altima, which goes on sale Oct. 3 at Nissan dealers nationwide. The all-new Altima is offered in a range of trim levels – S, SR, SV, SL and Platinum. All five come equipped with the standard 2.5-liter engine and are available with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive.

The starting MSRP² of $23,750 includes a long list of standard features, including Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, 8.0-inch color display with multi-touch control, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) and Rear Door Alert (RDA). 

In addition, the Altima SR and Platinum grades are available with the advanced 2.0-liter VC-Turbo engine (front-wheel drive only). An exclusive Altima Edition ONE launch edition, based on the Platinum VC-Turbo, is offered in limited numbers and comes complete with a first-ever Nissan Concierge service.

The 2019 Altima is designed to shake up the midsize sedan market, elevating its competitiveness in the segment with exclusive Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies such as the advanced ProPILOT Assist. It is also the second Nissan model, following the recently launched 2019 Nissan Rogue, to offer Nissan Safety Shield 360 – which includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), radar-based Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and High Beam Assist (HBA).

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices² (MSRP) for the 2019 Nissan Altima Sedan:

About the 2019 Nissan Altima
The 2019 Altima’s expressive design is lower, longer and wider than the previous generation with a highly balanced, aggressive stance that includes available 19-inch wheels and tires. Inside, the all-new premium interior features a wide “gliding wing” instrument panel – which accentuates the exterior’s low cowl and hood, helping create an open, airy environment. It is available in a range of nine dynamic exterior colors.

Key interior comfort and convenience features range from standard 8-way power driver’s seat with added bolstering for improved holding and support, to a selection of audio and infotainment choices, including a Bose^® Premium Audio system with nine speakers, and a new digital amplifier with eight channels of custom equalization.

In addition to standard Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, every 2019 Altima comes equipped with standard Bluetooth^® Hands-free Phone System, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth^®, Hands-Free Text Messaging Assistant, and Siri^® Eyes Free voice recognition. Available NissanConnect^® Services powered by SiriusXM^® provides compatible smartphone and smartwatch access to features such as Remote Engine Start/Stop³, Remote Door Lock/Unlock, Valet Alert, and more. Additionally, certain remote features are accessible through the NissanConnect Services Amazon Alexa Skill and Google Assistant Action.

Standard on all grade levels is a new 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder direct injection engine, which is rated at 188 horsepower (versus the previous 2.5-liter’s 179 hp) and 180 lb-ft of torque (versus the previous 177 lb-ft). More than just the gains in horsepower and torque, the new engine is more refined, quieter and offers improved fuel economy (based on EPA figures).

Replacing the previous-generation Altima’s 3.5-liter V6 engine is the company’s world’s first production-ready variable compression turbo inline 4-cylinder, called the VC-Turbo. It delivers near V6-level performance with 4-cylinder fuel economy. The VC-Turbo seamlessly changes its compression ratio between 8:1 (for high performance) and 14:1 (for high efficiency). The engine delivers 248 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque (premium fuel). The new engine is available on Altima SR and Platinum VC-Turbo front-wheel drive grades.

The 2019 Altima also offers available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive for the first time ever on a Nissan sedan in the U.S. The AWD system is available on all trim levels equipped with the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine.

The range of safety and convenience features includes standard Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) and Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) on all grades. Intelligent Around View Monitor (I-AVM) is standard on the Altima Platinum.

For more information on the 2019 Altima, please visit NissanNews.com.

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About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2016, the company sold 5.63 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.72 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500 and has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999. In 2016, Nissan acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined annual sales of almost 10 million vehicles.

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Kyle Torrens
Nissan Car Communications
615-725-4019
Kyle.torrens@nissan-usa.com

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