# This just in! **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [October 24, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108 "2006-10-24T12:44:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/1 "2006-10-24T12:44:54Z")
> **[Whaaa?! Nissan Altima Coupe](https://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/23/whaaa-nissan-altima-coupe/)** > > Vince Burlapp of Hollywood Extra fame has come across a series of grainy photos that supposedly reveal the existence of a Nissan Altima coupe. The styling is entirely too reminiscent of the Infiniti G35, with thick C-pillars, tightly drawn headlamps... Nissan Altima COUPE!!! looks very very similiar to the G35 and 350z Platform. It will be a 2.5 Litre RWD! so for all the altima die hard fans, your wish has come true! ---
**Author:** ![\_Punisher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/bb73d2/32.png) [@\_Punisher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Punisher)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/2 "2006-10-24T15:51:21Z")
if the price is right i might even considering taking it for a test drive ---
**Author:** ![slammedbluewagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@slammedbluewagon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slammedbluewagon)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/3 "2006-10-25T12:13:49Z")
Interesting…sadly they werent very original in their design by the look of it, it just looks like a slightly modified G35 design. ---
**Author:** ![\_Punisher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/bb73d2/32.png) [@\_Punisher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Punisher)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/4 "2006-10-25T17:30:05Z")
here are 2 more pics ![http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Nissan/Altima/coupe/nissan_coupealt01.jpg](http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Nissan/Altima/coupe/nissan_coupealt01.jpg) ![http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Nissan/Altima/coupe/nissan_coupealt03.jpg](http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Nissan/Altima/coupe/nissan_coupealt03.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Auto-Links](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@Auto-Links](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto-Links)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/5 "2006-11-05T15:34:43Z")
looks very similar… to the g35/350… those cars are almost too similar as they are, pretty funny they came out with a 3rd one. nice ride, anyways ---
**Author:** ![Sweet\_N\_SourSauce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sweet_n_soursauce/32/5490_2.png) [@Sweet\_N\_SourSauce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sweet_N_SourSauce)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2006, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/6 "2006-11-06T12:32:04Z")
it wont be rwd, it’ll be fwd. why is it funny? they’re marketing to people who can’t afford g35/dont like rwd cars. It’s called styling cue’s. The maxima, altima, new sentra, all have similar design features. It make perfect sense for them to market a 2 door version of the altima against 2 door accords and solara’s. A convertible could be in the mix in a year or so after release. ---
**Author:** ![TDotMax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@TDotMax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TDotMax)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/7 "2006-11-20T13:39:34Z")
Read this will be FWD with both '07 Altima motor options. No word on the SER, thats what I’m waiting for 😃 ---
**Author:** ![renegade141](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba8739/32.png) [@renegade141](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renegade141)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/8 "2006-11-20T20:52:45Z")
i think this is the same car \ \ \ ---
**Author:** ![renegade141](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba8739/32.png) [@renegade141](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renegade141)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/9 "2006-11-20T21:03:41Z")
i think this is the same car ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/renegade141/Nissan240sx/2007NissanSilvia001.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/renegade141/Nissan240sx/2007NissanSilvia001.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![atutt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@atutt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/atutt)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/10 "2006-11-23T02:46:08Z")
looks nice… could it be considered the next 240 if its RWD? cheap… rwd… 2.5L (only .1 from the 240, lol) 2 doors… would be awesome if it WERE the next 240… i guess its just wishfull thinking ---
**Author:** ![TDotMax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@TDotMax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TDotMax)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/11 "2006-11-23T06:50:29Z")
I’d have to say 100% sure this will be FWD else it would kill the G35 coupe market. Plus look at the huge FWD style wheel gap in the front. ---
**Author:** ![Hatch\_bax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@Hatch\_bax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hatch_bax)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/12 "2006-11-23T08:27:08Z")
It’s definitely a FWD car, for the reasons you guys already stated, and another: it’s an Altima! They wouldn’t name it that if it wasn’t part of the family, and they’re not going to make a whole new drivetrain (no other car in their lineup has a RWD 2.5liter) just for this coupe. Still, it’s a very attractive looking car. And given the driving dynamics of the newest Altima sedan, I think it will end up being a terrific, fun car. It could take a serious bite out of the Honda Civic coupe market. ---
**Author:** ![TDotMax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@TDotMax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TDotMax)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/13 "2006-11-23T09:18:05Z")
> [@Some updates on the FD (just about done)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-updates-on-the-fd-just-about-done/232/36): > > It could take a serious bite out of the Honda Civic coupe market. I think Nissan’s focus is more focused on taking a chunk of the Accord Coupe market which has had no competition for many years, except the Solara which isn’t even close in sales. ---
**Author:** ![Hatch\_bax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@Hatch\_bax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hatch_bax)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-just-in/132108/14 "2006-11-23T09:22:47Z")
> [@Karma?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/karma/275/11): > > I think Nissan’s focus is more focused on taking a chunk of the Accord Coupe market which has had no competition for many years, except the Solara which isn’t even close in sales. My bad… you’re right. I keep thinking the Altima is a Civic competitor. Silly me. 😃