A6 2.7T owner

Nissan Altima is a cheap rip off of Audi A6. Look how similiar they look. I hate that car.

RSC

If you look at all the current Nissan/Infiniti sedans, they all have A6 design elements.

saabSean

Go have a look at Renault, I believe they own a controlling interest in Nissan.

John J Szobocsan

"Shift" written by Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is an interest read of the restructuring of Nissan. Renault currently controls Nissan but several current Nissan designs were under the direction of former Nissan Chief Designer Jerry Hirchberg. Mr. Hirschberg admired Audi design and was quoted in a New York Times article stated that the Audi A6 (C5) represents the apex of automotive design. I am sure that a search of the forums will retrieve threads about this statement. Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.

Cordially,

John J. Szobocsan

April

Rent one some time. It sure dosn't feel or drive like an Audi!

nemesisa6

but they sure are faster.

silverkris

I can say that the Maximas are pretty quick off the line---they have one of the better engines around. Seems to have more pick up than my A6 (I have a 2.8 Q; the 2.7 or 4.2 may have just as much pick up or more) It's a lighter car so it feels a bit lighter on the feet.

However, because of the FWD configuration, they do have some of the nastiest torque steer under hard acceleration.

And of course, the interior appointments and materials aren't as nice, but hey, what do you expect at the price?

Yeah, Ghosn has done a pretty bang up job---he's a business celebrity now in Japan, confounding the skeptics that a foreigner could run a Japanese corporation.

April

They have to be - you'll want out of them that much sooner;-)

JAA 4.2

I can't wait to come home tommorow.