(Posted on Mar 30, 2019 at 08:13PM by Danielle Smyth)
Earlier this year (March 7-10, 2019) car enthusiasts gathered at the 24th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida for a weekend of all things automotive, including a chance to ogle vintage classics like the 1957 Ferrari 355 S and the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier.
For those who want to actually own a car though, the big news from the show was that Automobile Magazine chose the newly redesigned 2019 Nissan Altima SR 2.0 as one of its All-Stars.
"The Nissan Altima has undergone a transformation that elevated it to All-Star status," said Automobile editor-in-chief Mike Floyd. "It drives worlds better than before, is available with an innovative engine and a top-flight suite of safety features, and its clean interior layout pairs with a great-looking new exterior."
The editors were impressed with the 2019 Altima’s 2.0-liter VC-Turbo engine, its fuel economy, and its suspension. As online editor Ed Tahaney said, “I was amazed and impressed. That VC-Turbo engine, used to less good effect in the Infiniti QX50 crossover, really is good for something, and this is it. Well played, Nissan.â€
With a suspension that “punches well above its weight†and torque usually found only in much larger engines, the new Nissan Altima was the show’s sleeper.