Nissan Altima (L31) 2002–2006

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At a Glance: 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R

When the redesigned 2005 Altima was launched in February 2004, Nissan held back one surprise – the addition of a new, first-ever Altima SE-R model. The Altima SE-R is the sixth model in the 2005 Altima line and shares all of the refinements (including new exterior and interior styling) with the others. And then some.

The Altima SE-R’s standard 3.5-liter V6 engine has been retuned to a higher level of performance and the suspension has been enhanced with performance-tuned front struts and rear shocks, stiffer front and rear springs and thicker front and rear stabilizer bars. The SE-R comes with 225/45R18 W-speed rated tires and 18-inch forged aluminum-alloy wheels.

The SE-R’s exterior offers a number of special features, including new front and rear fascias, compact fog lights, new rear spoiler and side sill spoilers and large dual exhaust finishers. Inside, the SE-R features sport-shaped leather-appointed front seats with red or silver leather inserts, dark chrome trim and a three-pod center-mounted gauge package, which is similar to that found on the legendary 350Z.

The new Altima SE-R is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in mid-September 2004.
Highlights of the 2005 Altima SE-R include:


Body

Unique front and rear fascias
Unique rear spoiler and side sill spoilers
Restyled smooth front fascia with a distinctive raised hood design
New Nissan family grille with dark chrome treatment
Standard HID xenon headlights with unique bezel color treatment
Compact fog lights and unique taillight treatment
Special outside window molding color treatment
Large diameter chrome dual exhaust finishers
Available in five exterior colors –Black, Silver, Smoke, Blue and SE-R only Red

Engine and Driveline

250-plus horsepower 3.5-liter DOHC 24-vale V6 with 250-plus lb-ft of torque and dual exhaust
Modular cylinder head design, lightweight pistons, continuously variable valve timing, variable induction system
SE-R badged engine cover
Choice of 6-speed manual or 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmissions
Available Traction Control System (TCS)

Suspension, Steering and Braking

Performance-tuned suspension with recalibrated front struts and rear shocks, stiffer front and rear springs and thicker front and rear stabilizer bars
4-wheel independent suspension with extensive use of aluminum components, featuring a rear multi-link suspension design
Exclusive 18-inch forged aluminum-alloy wheel design
225/45R18 W-rated summer tires
4-wheel disc brakes with standard 4-wheel ABS, Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Large 12.6x1.1ft front brakes with silver painted front and rear calipers, SE-R logo on front calipers

Interior Features

Sport-shaped leather-appointed front seats with perforated red or silver leather inserts
Red or silver front seat and steering wheel stitching, heated front seats
New instrument panel design, center console, dark chrome trim finishes, seat materials and headliner
Three-pod center-mounted gauge package (volts, oil pressure, fuel consumption)
Aluminum pedals
Gauges feature a fine vision meter illumination system for better visibility
New 3-spoke steering wheel design
Standard Bose® Premium audio system with eight speakers, in-dash 6-disc CD autochanger

Safety

Dual-stage supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors
Available front-seat side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted side-impact curtain air bags for front and rear occupants
Seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchors and tether system
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