Most people associate sportiness with a 2-door body style, and while the Nissan Altima was one of the sports midsize sedans on the market, Nissan decided to complete the range with a coupe.
Sharing only the hood with the 4-door Altima, the sporty coupe featured a unique body work with swept back headlights, a sleek roofline, flowing body lines, dual exhaust outlets and pronounced fenders. The roof pillar gracefully merged with the rear deck lid, the Altima coupe looking like a more expensive vehicle.

Inside, the cabin was fitted with high quality materials and sport front seats with good bolstering. The cabin was roomy for the front passengers, however, the limited space available in the back and the uneasy access to the rear seats made the coupe a less good option for those travelling with more passengers.

The trunk could accommodate a decent amount of cargo and the split folding rear seats could expand the usefulness of the trunk.

The Altima coupe was fun to drive with a lively handling and a good steering feedback, however, the ride was a bit firm.

Equipped with top-notch technology, the Altima could be equipped a touchscreen navigation system with a rearview camera that offered lots of useful information, air-conditioning, a 6 speaker audio system as standard or a premium 6-speaker Bose sound system, power windows, door lock and mirrors, as well as keyless go.

A choice of two engines was available, a 2.5-liter with 170 hp and a 3.5-liter V6 unit developing 270 hp. The 4-cylinder powerplant offered power and refinement, whereas the V6 unit perfectly matched the sporty demeanour of the affordable coupe.

The engine could be both mated with a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT gearbox.

Safety wise, the coupe offered a tyre pressure monitor, 6 airbags, ABS and active head restraints.