2009 Nissan Altima 4-door HYBRID Sedan

The 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid provides yet another alternative in a growing list of midsize hybrid sedans that includes the new Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. But Nissan is hedging its bets. Not only does the Altima Hybrid trail the introduction of the gasoline-electric pioneers – Honda Insight and Toyota Prius – by several years, Nissan is also making it available only in those states that have adopted the more stringent emissions standards pioneered by California. So unless you live in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Vermont, the Altima Hybrid is maddeningly out of the average consumer's reach. The Altima employs technology developed by Toyota – the solidly-proven Hybrid Synergy Drive, which is used under license by Nissan.

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The 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid delivers an appealing combination of midsize sedan interior roominess with hybrid fuel efficiency, plus the athletic responses and braking performance that distinguish the Altima among its contemporaries.	The Nissan Altima Hybrid's battery pack and other hybrid hardware add almost 400 pounds to curb weight and reduce trunk space by about 50 percent. And if you want a hybrid that can't be mistaken for anything else, such as Toyota's Prius, the Altima may not send a strong enough visual message.

Automatic locks are added to the standard equipment roster, as are four new exterior colors.