Altima marks the first time ever that a team of North Americans has played the lead roles in engineering, styling, testing and building an allâ€"new, mainâ€" stream family sedan for a Japaneseâ€" based autoâ€"maker. runaway success in its first year, Nissan Altima expands : _ Sk.its model range to meet cusâ€" tomer demand in 1994. Their efforts were recognized not long after, when America‘s leading The 4 door Minivan that‘s not too big has earned a reputation for durability and high resale. Fills a niche in the Nissan family. ©17,990 MAXIMA Prices start at design publication selected Altima as one of the bestâ€"designed products of 1993. .D. (International Design) Magazine chose Altima from a record 330 new products as a winner of the prestigious .D. Award for Design Excellence in the Consumer Products category, praising its innovative exteriâ€" or styling and ergonomic interior. When launched last year, Altima was offered in 3 models â€" the base XE, the midâ€"range volumeâ€"selling GXE and I For 1994, three more models are added to the lineup: a GXE with extra luxury touches in the form of a Touring Package, an SE with optional leatherâ€" upholstered interior, and the topâ€"ofâ€"theâ€" line GLE, offered on a trial basis partâ€" way through last year, becomes a perâ€" manent part of the Altima lineâ€"up. One of the keys to Altima‘s success has been that it‘s a modestly priced 5â€" seater with the quality, roadâ€"feel, comâ€" the sporty SE. An Advertising Feature }â€"$10,990= From After rebate *O.A.C. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS Up to $1,000 off the award winning Sentras. Rated top by many experts. Offers quality performance with attractive pricing. fort, performance, ride, handling and accident avoidance capability of cars costing a great deal more. Styled at Nissan Design International in San Diego, Altima was engineered at Nissan Research and Development in Farmington Hills, Mich. and climate tested in Arizona and northern Ontario. Altimas are built at North America‘s biggest single auto plant â€" Nissan‘s massive mileâ€"long stamping, _ . . HoUrs _ __ MON., TuES, WED, THURS TILL 9 PM. EAL A SAT. TiLtLo BM. Wednesday, July 13, 1994 A fundamental advantage that sets Altima apart from all of its rivals is the Nissan Satisfaction Commitment â€" hailed by consumer critics as the best ownerâ€"care and warranty package available in Canada. It comes complete with roadside assistance for all emerâ€" gencies, including flat tires, lockouts, or an empty fuel tank. component and assembly complex in Smyrna, Tenn. (See ‘Superâ€"strong,‘ page 7) ‘95 NISSAN 240 SX of Wiper Blades