Nissans first hybrid to market, it swallowed some pride and paid tribute and cash to Toyota to use the technology it has now become famous for. It was unclear to me whether that includes their C-CVT transmission or if Nissan can make one of them. The way it reads on their website you’d think they invented the term. A voice says “First in the car pool lane, First on the on ramp. You see a blue lens flare sun looking thing, then the Altima then in giant letters AT-PZEV then the words Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle. You just got to love the advertisement game. So, Nissan uses the well proven Toyota synergy drive concept in a different way. It uses it like a Honda Accord. Adding more zip to the zap on gas prices. 42 mpg in the car pool lane, 0-60 in 8.5seconds on the on ramp. Fair Numbers, faster than a speeding Prius, but a full second slower than the Accord, 10 mpg better than the Accord, 18 less than the Prius. The daring middle. It compares more with the Toyota’s Camry Hybrid, especially in the hybrid part.Selling for about 24, 400 minus the 2350 tax credit makes it about 22,050. The Hybrid base model actually cheaper than their V-6 Base Model. Base model have the invisible technology, but if you’re a gadget freak, it’ll cost you plenty about 8K more.Still, with all the harping about borrowed technology and concepts it’s still an Altima and it’s a hybrid too. Category:Home › Home • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 2 • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 1 • Should the crew of the Sea Shepherd board whaling ships? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 13 • Grandparents: Can blogging chronicle your genealogy? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 12 • Are teachers unions the cause of public school problems today? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 11
