CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto Reviewer
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I have to confess: One of my recent guilty pleasures has been watching the Martha Stewart documentary, Martha, on Netflix. She’s as perfectly pleasant and prone to details as ever, but post-prison Martha has a bit more edge — hanging with Snoop Dog and dropping F-Bombs like garden flower ordinances.
I like this Martha a lot, and if she had an automotive alter ego, it may be something like the 2025 Nissan Altima SR with all-wheel-drive.
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2025 Nissan Altima SR AWD
Five-passenger, AWD Sedan
Powertrain: 2.5-liter I4, CVT
Output: 182hp/178 lb.-ft.
Suspension f/r: Ind/Ind
Wheels f/r: 19-inch/19-inch alloy
Brakes f/r: disc/disc
Fuel economy city/hwy: 25/34-MPG
Assembly: Canton, Miss.
Base/as-tested price: $27,000/$34,580
Likes
- Sporty styling
- Stylish cabin
- Solid value
Dislikes
- Limited luxuries
- Mundane handling
- No hybrid
Splendid attitude
This angry cake gets frosted through a tall black grille with red SR logo, 19-inch bronze alloy wheels, more aggressive ground affects, flat body color spoiler and rear diffuser. Lines are crisp and the roof hovers above with a broken C-pillar.
Nissan designs all look sporty, and there’s consistency in theme — from the lowly Versa through the compact Sentra and mid-size Altima. Crack open the trunk and flip down the rear seats to haul almost any gear you want.
Martha may appreciate styling flourishes throughout the cabin, but she would be underwhelmed by its luxuries. Let’s start with the positives.
I’m a big fan of the soft seats with red stitching and cloth inserts that hint at houndstooth. Red stitching on the console and doors pops. Piano black and faux carbon fiber trim pieces add panache.
The touchscreen couldn’t be easier to use and has actual knobs for volume and tuning. Mad props for that. Connect devices via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The flat-bottom leather-wrapped steering wheel is perfect, but there’s a focus on value. So don’t expect automatic climate control, Bose audio,
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