# 2008 Altime Coupe **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [July 30, 2007, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034 "2007-07-30T08:37:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xtngshZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xtngshZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xtngshZ)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/1 "2007-07-30T08:37:54Z")
Hello All, Here are some pictures taken from the Nissan (Canada) website. ![http://www.nissan.ca/en/vehicles/altima_coupe/images/gal_08_3_lg.jpg](http://www.nissan.ca/en/vehicles/altima_coupe/images/gal_08_3_lg.jpg) ![http://www.nissan.ca/en/vehicles/altima_coupe/images/gal_08_4_lg.jpg](http://www.nissan.ca/en/vehicles/altima_coupe/images/gal_08_4_lg.jpg) And, now for the topic. I was doing a bit of leisure reading while I was at work when I noticed something about the new features for the 2008 Altima Coupe. **Xtronic CVTâ„¢** Virtually gearless. A zillion variable gear ratios. It’s goodbye to gears with Altima’s revolutionary Xtronic CVTâ„¢ (Continuously Variable Transmission). This flexible metal belt creates a virtually “gearless” transmission. With infinitely variable ratios, Xtronic CVTâ„¢ custom-tailors the engine’s response to meet your demands. Unlike conventional automatic transmissions that experience gear hunting or shift shock, when you press on the accelerator, the CVT maintains engine speed so you’re always in the sweetest part of the power band with amazing smoothness. Ease up on the accelerator and CVT holds the rpm amazingly low, for fuel efficient cruising. Slide Altima’s shift lever over and enjoy manual-style fun, nudging the lever forward or tapping it back to alter the transmission ratios. Anyone care to elaborate? How can a tranny have no gears? So everything is electronic now? It does sound pretty cool that you can always be in the power band, and the moment you step on the gas, there won’t be a lag like in Automatic cars when it has to downshift, and one second later you’re actually moving forward. This CVT thing is interesting. Post your thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![renegade141](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba8739/32.png) [@renegade141](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renegade141)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/2 "2007-07-30T09:59:49Z")
CVT transmission is nothing special or new. this should clear everything up. > **[How CVTs Work](https://auto.howstuffworks.com/cvt2.htm)** > > Pulley-based CVTs use an ingenious and simple pulley design. Learn about pulley-based CVTs and continuously variable transmission design. in my opinion, they are not good for anything. too much torque, and it will snap the band. stick with manual 5 spd. basic and functional. ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/3 "2007-07-30T10:11:20Z")
I agree. CVTs do not exceed any durability or performance benchmarks. Sure they can run 150HP all day but throw 500+ HP on it and do non-stop burnouts/drifting and you have a problem. ---
**Author:** ![xtngshZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xtngshZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xtngshZ)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/4 "2007-07-30T12:15:26Z")
thanks for clearing that up jacky. this site is interesting!! ---
**Author:** ![B13\_Bully](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@B13\_Bully](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B13_Bully)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/5 "2007-07-30T12:38:24Z")
I wish nissan used SMT or best DSG instead of CVT. ---
**Author:** ![GTChampion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GTChampion](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GTChampion)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/6 "2007-08-05T22:43:04Z")
Is it just me or does anyone elese see some similarties in the back end compared to the S15? ---
**Author:** ![B13\_Bully](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@B13\_Bully](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B13_Bully)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/7 "2007-08-05T23:07:39Z")
looks like a pontiac G6 coupe to me, from the side and rear. ---
**Author:** ![Zeta\_G](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zeta_g/32/5558_2.png) [@Zeta\_G](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zeta_G)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/8 "2007-08-06T07:04:46Z")
> [@Someone is angry \*pic\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/someone-is-angry-pic/2052/6): > > looks like a pontiac G6 coupe to me, from the side and rear. i would consider that it looks like a 350Z’s rear and G6 coupe is just trying to copy 350Z’s tail lol ---
**Author:** ![kurtaceez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@kurtaceez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kurtaceez)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/9 "2007-08-06T08:26:53Z")
I have a CVT in my new 07 Pathfinder… takes time to get power in motion when needed, mind you I find it to be superb on gas with everyday driving especially when coasting. Just my thoughts, J. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-altime-coupe/134034/10 "2007-08-13T18:05:40Z")
manual is the only way to go with the new altimas and max in my opinion I’ve driven every variation of them 2.5 3.5 mtx and cvt all of it and the mtx is so much better cvt has a slipping clutch feel off the line and also I find its slower because at WOT it sits the rpm about the powerband so you’re not where you want to be