After numerous leaks, Nissan has released official information about the facelifted 2010 Altima.

Available as a sedan or coupe, the Altima receives minor styling changes such as a revised hood, a modified grille, and a new front bumper. Other tweaks include redesigned headlights, new wheels, and updated exterior colors.

Inside, the car boasts updated upholstery and revised trim. Options include a nine speaker Bose audio system, USB and iPod connectivity, Bluetooth hands-free communication, XM satellite radio, and a rearview camera. A hard drive-based navigation system (with a 6.5-inch touch-screen display, 9.3GB Music Box, Zagat restaurant guides, XM NavTraffic/NavWeather, Bluetooth streaming audio, DVD playback and auxiliary inputs) is also available.

Power comes from a 175 hp 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder, a 270 hp 3.5-liter V6, and a hybridized 2.5-liter four-cylinder with an advanced electric drive motor. The latter has a peak output of 198 horsepower (148 kW) and an estimated fuel economy rating of 35 mpg city / 33 mpg highway.

Arriving at US dealerships on October 5th, the 2010 Altima will be priced from $19,900 for the sedan, $22,440 for the coupe, and $26,780 for the hybrid.

 

it doenst loook good.

they are copying honda....how the accord coupe has projectors and the sedans do not

 

My wife has a 2007 Altima 4 Door and it looks better than the 2010 in my opinion. The interior isn't changing all that much either.

 

Oooh, say, is that like a brick red-orange on the exterior? Or is my monitor off? Or do I need new eyes? Or am I just excited to see autumnal tones?

I might have to check out that color in person.

I did just look at the 2009 colors, and it does have something called "Red Brick" that looks to be more RED red and metallic.

During the search, I found they are offering a Hybrid (shown in that orangey red):
Nissan Announces Pricing for 2010 Altima Hybrid, On Sale Monday - Generic Network Site

And they're recalling some 2009-2010 models:
Nissan Recalls 2009-2010 Altima, Maxima Models

Nissan is recalling about 26,000 Altima and Maxima passenger cars from the 2009-2010 model years. The company said the upper front strut insulators may crack, which could allow the strut to come out of its mounting position and affect vehicle stability. Dealers will replace both left and right front strut insulators free of charge when the recall begins about Oct. 5.
Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-Nissan1 (1-800-647-7261).
Consumers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or at www.safercar.gov.

 

WOW uggly
if you ask me the last model looks better.

 

i think the sedan looks better than their coupe. im not a fan
of their coupe but the sedan is not bad.

but im not a sedan guy so i suppose ill never own one. :p

 

Not bad looking.

 

Looks good to me.

 

very minor facelift...

 

The interior looks. BUT, it's a US made car. Never saw an altima like this in Japan, or previous generations either. And it's either made in Smyrna,TN or Mexico. Either way the quality has been criticized.

 

Looks good in the sedan, but still not sure about the coupe...

 

I like the sedan better than the coupe.

However, as a former Altima owner, I would avoid the 4-cylinder variants like the plague. The QR23DE is pretty crappy with reliability, speaking from personal experience.

EDIT: Make that QR25DE