- Dec 22, 1999
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Even though I'm probably still a year away from getting a new car I was getting excited looking at all the new models coming out. The Altima in particular has caught my eye due to its relatively low price for strong power. I'm still not 100% sure that I'd want to pay extra for a 6 cylinder. There's just WAY too many things I could do with that extra money and 175hp from a 4 cylinder makes the Altima even more attractive (a lot better than my current 110hp anyway.)
The Camry has just been redesigned into an uglier form IMO. The Accord has an upcoming redesign but they're being very hush hush about it. Engine power will probably increase, but if it looks anything like the new Civics it'll half to be a fantastic price for me to consider it personally. Then I thought about Mazda. I love the styling of the Millenia, but unless I buy used it's more than I want to spend. The current 626 is nice, but bland and VERY underpowered in 4-cylinder form. I poked around and saw that this model will be TOTALLY redesigned next year. If it's ANYTHING like the photos below (granted these are professional shots of top-end models) then I might seriously consider this over the Altima. I like the styling of it much better although these two reports give conflicting views of the engine power. It's agreed that the 6 cylinder will be about 220hp while the 4 cylinder is reported anywhere between 160 to 178hp. Either way though, I'd personally probably be willing to sacrifice a little on horsepower for the styling. Gotta wait awhile though
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The Camry has just been redesigned into an uglier form IMO. The Accord has an upcoming redesign but they're being very hush hush about it. Engine power will probably increase, but if it looks anything like the new Civics it'll half to be a fantastic price for me to consider it personally. Then I thought about Mazda. I love the styling of the Millenia, but unless I buy used it's more than I want to spend. The current 626 is nice, but bland and VERY underpowered in 4-cylinder form. I poked around and saw that this model will be TOTALLY redesigned next year. If it's ANYTHING like the photos below (granted these are professional shots of top-end models) then I might seriously consider this over the Altima. I like the styling of it much better although these two reports give conflicting views of the engine power. It's agreed that the 6 cylinder will be about 220hp while the 4 cylinder is reported anywhere between 160 to 178hp. Either way though, I'd personally probably be willing to sacrifice a little on horsepower for the styling. Gotta wait awhile though
Article from Edmunds.com
Article from CanadianDriver.com (better photos)
Video Preview from Edmunds.com