2019 Nissan Altima
Nissan’s new Altima features the new VC-Turbo engine, which is smaller (2 liters vs. the base 2.5) and shoves out 248 hp and a stout 273 lb-ft. of torque. That’s a lot of power vs. most small four-cylinder engines, and it does this by varying its compression. You don’t have to be a math whiz to understand this; basically high compression is great at part throttle for eking out extra power, but not very efficient during hard acceleration, so if you’re on the gas a lot, high compression hurts you at the pump. Nissan’s new engine can dance between both low and high compression, so you get the best of both worlds without losing power or fuel economy. The upshot is a smaller, lighter engine that allows more cockpit room, and could yield as much as a 5 mpg gain on the highway, according to Nissan. Another bonus: Nissan will also offer an AWD version of the Altima. We’ll have more pricing and other details when the new Altima drops later this year.
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