Continuing our series of 2011 Nissan vehicles, the venerable automaker details its popular sedans and coupes: the flagship Maxima sedan; the omnipresent Altima sedans and coupes; the Sentra, one of America’s least expensive vehicles; compact Versa; and the quirky cube.
2011 NISSAN SEDANS/COUPE
From flagship to fuel sipper, from curvaceous coupe to creatively cubic, the lineup of Nissan cars covers a lot of territory – and does so with style, innovation, quality and, of course, Nissan’s legendary fun-to-drive performance. The 2011 lineup includes Maxima, Altima Sedan, Altima Coupe, Altima Hybrid, Sentra and Sentra SE-R, Versa and cube®. Details on the 2011 enhancements and updates for each vehicle follow.
2011 Nissan Maxima
The iconic Nissan Maxima, the original and continuing 4-Door Sports Car™, continues in the 2011 model year to offer breakthrough sports sedan styling, a driver-oriented cockpit, ample comfort and luxury for passengers and an advanced drivetrain anchored by Nissan’s legendary 3.5-liter VQ-series V6 engine.
Enhancements for the new model year are concentrated on refinements to the Maxima SV with Sport Package – a new dark chrome grille, smoked headlights (replaces standard clear color), unique shiny gray interior stitching and new metallic finish interior trim. All Maxima models also receive a new rolled edge tailpipe finisher and three new exterior colors – Metallic Slate, Brilliant Silver and Pearl White.
Maxima is again offered in two well-equipped models – Maxima 3.5 S and Maxima 3.5 SV – along with several special equipment packages. The 3.5 SV with Sport Package includes 19-inch wheels and tires, sport-tuned suspension, HID headlights, rear spoiler, premium leather-appointed seats, paddle shifters and much more. The 3.5SV with Premium Package includes the unique Dual Panel Moonroof, HID headlights, premium leather-appointed seats, Eucalyptus wood-tone trim, 7-inch color monitor, RearView Monitor and much more. In addition, the 3.5 SV Tech Package offers such features as Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System, 9.3GB Music Box® Hard Drive, DVD playback capability and more.
Every 2011 Maxima includes a standard 290-horsepower 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve VQ-series V6 engine, Xtronic CVT™ with manual and “Ds” (drive sport) modes with available paddle shifters, and independent front strut/independent multi-link rear suspension.
The wide range of available technology includes a premium audio system, RearView Monitor and Nissan Hard Drive Navigation system with XM NavTraffic Real-Time Traffic information and XM NavWeather™ (XM subscription required, sold separately), Voice Recognition and 9.3GB Music Box® Hard Drive.
The 2011 Maxima goes on sale in August 2010.
Revisions for 2011 include:
New dark chrome grille (Sport models)
New smoked headlights (Sport models)
New rolled edge tailpipe finisher
New metallic finish for center stack, console, automatic transmission finisher, and door pulls (Sport models)
Unique shiny gray interior stitching (Sport models)
Three new exterior colors: Metallic Slate, Brilliant Silver and Pearl White
2011 Nissan Altima Sedan
The Nissan Altima Sedan, Nissan’s best selling individual vehicle, received a number of enhancements for the 2010 model year – including a restyled hood, grille, front bumper and rear license plate finisher, new 16-inch and 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheel designs, standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), and revised interior fabrics and finishers.
For 2011, Altima Sedan again provides a unique combination of exhilarating driving pleasure, distinctive and sporty design and exceptional value in the mid-size sedan class. Refinements for the new model year are limited to three new exterior colors and the addition of a new high-value option package – the Special Edition Package – and an Alloy Package.
The 2011 Altima is available in a number of well-equipped models designed to appeal to a broad range of buyer needs and budgets, including the Altima Sedan 2.5 CVT and Altima Sedan 2.5 S CVT with 175-horsepower 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine, and the Altima Sedan 3.5 SR CVT with the powerful 270-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine.
The 2011 Altima Sedan also offers a range of comfort and convenience features, including standard Nissan Intelligent Key™ with Push Button Ignition, available Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Audio Streaming via Bluetooth®, RearView Monitor and Nissan Navigation with XM NavTraffic® and NavWeather™ Real-Time Information services (XM® subscription required, sold separately).
The 2011 Nissan Altima Sedan is scheduled to go on sale in September 2010.
Revisions for 2011 include:
New Special Edition Package with auto on/off headlights, leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum-alloy wheels, fog lights and rear spoiler (2.5 S CVT)
New Alloy Package with 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (2.5 S CVT)
Three new exterior colors: Metallic Slate, Saharan Stone and Brilliant Silver
2011 Nissan Altima Coupe
Last year, the sporty, 2-door Nissan Altima Coupe received a long list of changes, including a more aggressive front end exterior appearance with new grille and projector beam headlights, standard 17-inch wheels on all models, standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), refined option package content, revised interior fabrics and finishers, and a new red leather-appointed interior color. For 2011, enhancements to the high-value, high style Altima Coupe are limited to two new exterior colors: Metallic Slate and Brilliant Silver.
As in previous years, the Altima Coupe’s unique exterior design is intended to appeal to customers seeking a more personal expression of individuality and fashionable appearance. Its magnetic, perfectly proportioned styling – with a shorter wheelbase, shorter overall length and lower height than the Altima Sedan – and lighter overall weight contribute to the Coupe’s sportier driving feel – a desired attribute of the typically younger, more performance-oriented coupe buyer.
The 2011 Altima Coupe is available with a choice of the award-winning VQ-series 270-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 or 175-horsepower 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engines, each offered with either a 6-speed manual transmission or Nissan’s advanced Xtronic CVT™ (Continuously Variable Transmission).
Also offered is a long list of user-friendly technology features – including standard Nissan Intelligent Key™ with Push Button Start and available Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System with audio streaming, advanced touch-screen navigation system with XM NavTraffic® and NavWeather™ Real-Time Information services (XM® subscription required, sold separately) and RearView Monitor.
The 2011 Altima Coupe is scheduled to go on sale in September 2010.
Revisions for 2011 include:
Two new exterior colors: Metallic Slate and Brilliant Silver
2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid
Like the Altima Sedan and Altima Coupe, the Altima Hybrid received a number of significant changes for the 2010 model year – including a revised front end appearance, new 16-inch wheel design, revised option package content, and refined interior fabric and finishers. For 2011, enhancements to the Altima Coupe are limited to three new exterior colors: Metallic Silver, Saharan Stone and Brilliant Silver.
The 2011 Altima Hybrid continues to offer the efficiency and fuel economy of a hybrid drivetrain with the performance and excitement typical of any Altima. The Altima Hybrid powertrain mates a specialized version of Nissan’s QR25 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine and standard electronically controlled CVT with an advanced electric drive motor/generator. This combination increases fuel economy while maintaining low tailpipe emissions, earning Altima Hybrid a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) rating. Fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg City, 33 mpg Highway.
The 2011 Altima Hybrid is scheduled to go on sale in September 2010 in states that have adopted California emissions regulations: California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Revisions for 2011 include:
Three new exterior colors: Metallic Silver, Saharan Stone and Brilliant Silver
2011 Nissan Sentra
As with many other Nissan vehicles, the Nissan Sentra received a number of significant exterior, interior and content refinements for the 2010 model year. For 2011, the fine-tuning of the popular Sentra compact sedan continues with a realignment of option package equipment – helping buyers to attain just the right level of features to match their needs and budgets.
New packages include a SL Value Package, Visual Audio Package and SL Audio Package. Other changes for 2011 include the addition of a SE-R style rear spoiler for 2.0 CVT, 2.0 S and 2.0 SL models. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) is now standard on Sentra 2.0, and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and Traction Control System (TCS) has been added as standard equipment to the Sentra 2.0, 2.0 S and 2.0 SR.
Again in 2011 Sentra is offered in six models – Sentra 2.0, 2.0 S, 2.0 SR, 2.0 SL and the performance-oriented Sentra SE-R and SE-R Spec V. Each combines a stylish compact exterior with outstanding roominess and amenities, responsive, fun-to-drive performance and unexpected versatility.
Sentra 2.0 models feature a standard 140-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, 6-speed manual transmission or fuel-efficient Nissan Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). Sentra SE-R is equipped with a 177-horsepower 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder with Xtronic CVT™ and SE-R Spec V offers a potent 200-horsepower 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder and a 6-speed manual transmission.
SE-R and SE-R Spec V models include unique sporty exterior and interior designs and exclusive wheel/tire offerings. Sentra is also available with a range of amenities ranging from the luxury of heated leather-appointed seating to the convenience of Nissan’s Intelligent Key keyless entry system.
The 2011 Nissan Sentra is scheduled to go on sale in August 2010.
Revisions for 2011 include:
SE-R style rear spoiler added to Sentra 2.0 CVT, 2.0 S and 2.0 SL
Revised option packages for all models
New SL Value Package (2.0 SL)
New Visual Audio Package (2.0 S, 2.0 SR)
New SL Audio Package (2.0 SL)
Navigation system now standard with SE-R Upgrade Package (SE-R, SE-R Spec V)
Heated front seats added to SL Leather Package
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) now standard on Sentra 2.0
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and Traction Control System (TCS) now standard on Sentra 2.0, 2.0 S and 2.0 SR
2011 Nissan Versa
The 2011 Nissan Versa, which goes on sale in June 2010, is once again offered in a range of high-value models, including the remarkably low-priced Versa Sedan 1.6 Base with 107-horsepower 1.6-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine and 5-speed manual transmission. The Versa Sedan 1.6 adds air conditioning among other standard features, and is also available with additional standard features and a choice of 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.
The 2011 Versa is also offered in Hatchback and Sedan 1.8 S and 1.8 SL models, each equipped with a 122-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine. Versa Sedan 1.8 S models are offered with a choice of 6-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. The Sedan 1.8 SL is offered only with the 4-speed automatic, while the Hatchback 1.8 SL is available exclusively with Nissan’s advanced Xtronic CVT™ transmission.
Following an extensive list of changes for the 2010 model year, enhancements for 2011 are limited to the a new six-disc CD player for the Sedan 1.8 S; and the addition of Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) for the Versa Sedan 1.6 (except 1.6 Base).
The front-wheel drive Nissan Versa continues to provide excellent fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance or roominess. Versa features one of the highest standard horsepower/torque ratings and largest interiors in the entry-level segment. Versa’s long list of standard and available equipment is anything but entry-level, however, and includes available Nissan Navigation System, Nissan Intelligent Key™, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System and XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately).
Revisions for 2011 include:
Standard 6CD radio for Versa Sedan 1.8 S
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) now standard on all models except Sedan 1.6 Base
2011 Nissan cube®
Entering its third model year of production for 2011, the innovative Nissan cube® is scheduled to go on sale in late November 2010. Enhancements for the new model year include the addition of navigation system for the SL Preferred Package and cube 1.8 S Krom™ Edition, the addition of standard XM® Satellite Radio on the cube 1.8 S Krom™ Edition (XM® subscription required, sold separately) and one new exterior color, Golden Ginger (eight total exterior colors are available). Emissions certification is now classified as LEV2-SULEV (CAL).
The cleverly designed Nissan cube, with its asymmetrical rear window, refrigerator-style rear door and wide range of personal accessories, is available in three well-equipped models: cube 1.8, cube 1.8 S and cube 1.8 SL and in a special cube 1.8 S Krom™ Edition.
The front-wheel drive cube is built on Nissan’s proven B-platform and is offered with a standard 122-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine and a choice of Nissan’s advanced, smooth shifting Xtronic CVT™ (Continuously Variable Transmission) or 6-speed manual transmission. The manual transmission is offered on the cube 1.8 only, while the Xtronic CVT™ is standard on the cube 1.8 S, cube 1.8 SL and cube 1.8 S Krom™ Edition.
Available cube technology includes the Nissan Intelligent Key™ with Push Button Ignition, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Automatic Temperature Control air conditioner with outside temperature display, Rockford Fosgate subwoofer with six upgraded speakers, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately), Interface System for iPod® and RearView Monitor.
The cube 1.8 S Krom™ Edition adds exclusive 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P195/55R16 tires; an integrated body design with unique front and rear bumper fascias, grille, bodyside sills and rear roof spoiler; Automatic Temperature Control air conditioner with outside temperature display; black/gray seat cloth; Rockford Fosgate subwoofer and upgraded speakers; aluminum-trimmed pedals; 20-color Interior Accent Lighting; navigation system with 5-inch touch screen; RearView Monitor and more.
More than 40 individual accessories are offered – ranging from a unique 20-color interior accent lighting kit and “shag dash topper” inserts to aerodynamic body kits and custom wheels – allowing cube owners to personalize their vehicles to reflect their own tastes and needs.
Revisions for 2011 include:
Enhanced Secure Digital (SD) Card-based navigation system with 5-inch color touch screen, XM NavTraffic®, and USB connectivity (SL Preferred Package, 1.8 S Krom™ Edition)
Standard XM Satellite Radio on 1.8 S Krom™ Edition (XM® subscription required, sold separately)
New exterior color: Golden Ginger (replaces Moss Green)
Emissions certification is now classified as LEV2-SULEV (CAL)
via Nissan
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