Nissan is being extremely secretive and is only revealing limited information about the new 2007 Altima Hybrid. The Altima Hybrid continues Nissan’s best-selling car’s performance tradition in a new variation – a hybrid powertrain mates the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine and Xtronicâ„¢ CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with an electric motor and generator that increases fuel economy while maintaining low tailpipe emissions. That is all the specs for now. Something I found of further interest in this article is the fact that Nissan plans to sell this car in only those states (8) which have adopted California emission regulations.

1. California
2. New York
3. Massachusetts
4. Connecticut
5. Vermont
6. Rhode Island
7. Maine
8. New Jersey

Now we are left with only those other 42 states (including mine: Michigan) which should adopt stronger fuel emission laws. I am allowed to fantasize.
Source: Nissan News

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