Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Altima Hybrid: Affordable Eco-Car!


One of America's favorite cars is now available as a hybrid model!  The 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid HEV has a starting price of only $26,780.  Seeing as how this is such a new car, it is unlikely that you will find one at Fort Worth Used Cars, but go ahead and check because you never know what kind of great deal they might be offering.  There is only one trim level available, but there are some package options that drivers will love.  Plus, the Altima Hybrid starts out nicely equipped.  People can spend a lot more on a Prius from Salt Lake City Toyota Scion making it their dream car.

Drivers will love getting 35 mpg around town and 33 mpg on the highway.  We would like to see most of the cars at Fort Worth Dodge Chrysler try to come close to those numbers!  Standard equipment includes power accessories, keyless entry and ignition, CD player with auxiliary jack, steering column that tilts and telescopes, and dual zone climate control.  That list of features includes a lot of equipment that normally you would have to pay for as an optional upgrade.  There are three packages of options available, and you have to get them in order: Convenience, Premium, and Technology.  To clarify, if you want the Technology package then you also have to purchase the other two packages.  The way Nissan set up their options can make this an expensive process.  The Convenience Package costs $1,300, the Premium is $4,230, and the Technology Package is $1,780. 

Currently, the Altima Hybrid is only sold in a handful of states: Oregon and California on the West Coast, and the majority of the New England States.  Drivers will notice a lot of similarities between this and the Toyota Camry Hybrid, as Nissan obtained a license from Toyota.  But, Nissan drivers will enjoy more horsepower and overall performance. 



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