Monday, 11 July 2011

New Nissan Altima Hybrid coming

The Nissan Altima hybrid is currently being discontinued, but a new Altima hybrid could emerge by 2012. Altima Hybrid will be back with a new hybrid drive.

The current hybrid Nissan Altima, built using licensed Toyota hybrid technology, is currently being phased out. While the Altima hybrid is still available, the new production stopped.

The Nissan Altima hybrid, however, must rise again by 2012.

According to Automotive News Nissan is currently redeveloping its new, own real-wheel hybrid drive, currently in the Infiniti M35 hybrid, found in a front wheel hybrid drive for cars like the Altima Hybrid.

If the M35 hybrid, the Altima hybrid will use a single-engine, two links and a four-cylinder engine with a continuously variable transmission. In addition, the Altima hybrid also use a lithium-ion battery which is likely to be built in the United States in the same factory that soon as battery packs for the Nissan Leaf electric car will produce.


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