2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 S from North America - Comments

Nothing yet. Brand new car!

My previous car was a 1993 Altima, which is generation one, year one for the Altima in the states. It had 130,000+ miles on it when I traded it in. I got the all-new-for-07 Altima. I leased it, with 15,000 miles per year. The leasing deals they offer are fantastic, and the level of service I got from my local dealer was also top-notch.

The car is a huge departure from my old one in terms of design, performance and comfort. It comes standard with key less entry with push button start, and an auxiliary jack for my iPod.

The car also has a CVT automatic transmission, which made me nervous at first, but I actually really love it. It is very smooth and makes the most out of the 175 horsepower that the 2.5 puts out. It actually feels like it makes much more power than it does. My salesperson chalks that up to the fact that you do not wait for the transmission to down shift when you need extra power for passing. You just put your foot down and it goes.

The ride is smooth. Much smoother than my old Altima. The wheelbase is much longer on the new generation so I expected it to be a smooth rider. The seats are a bit firm, but supportive. I got the convenience plus package, so I get power seat, auto headlights, leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, alloy wheels and a power moonroof. I chose the Metallic Jade color because I know that by the end of my two year lease, I'm going to be seeing these cars everywhere I wanted to get something that was different and more rare. It's an attractive color on the car, in my opinion.

There is just one thing I don't like about the car and that is the steering feel. The car has a speed-sensitive steering system so that at low speeds (i.e. a parking lot) it's easy to turn the wheel and maneuver. However, at higher speeds it is supposed to tighten up, but in my opinion it doesn't tighten up quite enough. It's something that I will have to get used to. It could be too, that after driving my '93 model for so long that I simply am not used to driving a modern car.

I would highly recommend the new Altima over the Camry, Accord and Aura. The Altima is a better looking car with more cool touches, like the push button start with Nissan's Intelligent Key. Plus, Nissan's lease deals are always good and when I bought my Altima, special financing rates were also available. They weren't on the other cars though, and I was quoted prices $50-$100 more per month on the same lease term with the same mileage.

Give it a try, you will most likely love it!

We have had our 07 Altima for three months now and love it. At first, I was skeptical of the CVT, it felt like driving a manual with bad clutch. Now that I have mastered it, it works like a charm. The ride is smooth and quiet and we are averaging 28 mpg city/hiway mix. We also chose the Jade color and it is the only one I have seen in Palm Beach County. Most of the others are silver, white or maroon.

I have always been Nissan fan. I have had like 2 Nissan Maximas and they have been amazing to me. So when I wanted a new Maxima this Altima 3.5 hit my eye. I bought one and I do not regret it even in my dreams. Nissan has come a long way. Good for me.

The Nissan Altima is indeed a great car besides from its very eye catching shape and lines the engines performs is superb. The integration of the Nissan cornering lights to its headlight give the face of the car a tougher and contemporary design. While the lines on the fenders and the Nissan doors together with the Design of the door handles gives the car an elegant look at the sides.

When it comes to performance, the car is superb, thanks to the QR25DE engine with 2.5 Liter DOHC 16 Valve 4 Cylinder that delivers 175hp that carries the car with ease.

It's really a great car, based from my experience in driving different cars of its class, I can say that this car is indeed a performer.

We have had our '07 Altima for 3 months and love the styling and features and almost everything about it. Our biggest complaint would be the front passenger seat. The cloth seats are initially comfortable but the lack of lumbar support and low profile with minimal thigh support becomes very uncomfortable on rides longer than 30 minutes. The 8 way adjustable drivers seat can compensate for this. Also, if you upgrade, the leather seat package seems to improve on this, but I haven't been able to put it to the road test. Two minor complaints are the horn and the wheel mounted cruise & radio controls. The horn is simply too hard to press for a friendly beep. The radio & cruise controls are slightly raised and can result in station change while steering. My fear is that the cruise "resume" becomes engaged in the same manner. The steering is crisp in city driving but does feel a little light on the highway.

I recently bought a 2007 Altima SE with the 3.5. The purchase of this car is significant to me because after 20 years plus of driving and 3 new cars, this is my first import. Let me just say that after 5 years and 95,000 of driving around in an Explorer, I one again love driving thanks to the Altima! There is not one thing about this car that I don't love. From the exterior chrome (?) finishes, to the push button start, to the CVT transmission, everything in this car fascinates me. I am little concerned about these cars proliferating everywhere you go. Other than that, I can find nothing wrong with this particular car.

You should not be concerned if the steering does not appear to tighten during high speeds. Most of the time when you drive fast, you are probably driving in a straight line, thus not requiring you to turn the wheel very much. Plus, the steering only tightens slightly. It doesn't turn into a non power steering car of the 70's. To prove it, switch lanes at a low speed, then again at about 55 (or faster LOL). Enjoy your Altima as much as I am!

Just bought mine two days ago! I am absolutely in love with this car. Bought at Advantage Nissan in Bremerton, Wa. Dan was the salesperson and I got a GREAT deal. You must drive one of the to appreciate.

I just bought Altima 2007. Prior to that I was driving Ford Focus 2001. This Altima feels so luxury to me. It's not even close to the Focus plastic and interior. I feel like I am driving Lexus. The power is excellent. More than I expected.

I had problem with the inside passenger door handler. Surprisingly it was covered under the Nissan warranty and was replaced at no charge.