2011 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5SR Start Up/ Walkthrough

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18877 I-59 N
Humble, TX 77396
Sales: 832-644-4000
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It's not all that often that you will find a car company that takes its top selling mid-size sedan and turns it into a low slung and sporty coupe, but Nissan has done it anyways. With 2 less doors, but the same powertrains underneath, it's just as potent of a performer, but does the lack in space affect the appeal of this hot rod Nissan? Watch the review to find out!

[@JsnLwrnce]

I know the Altima Coupe wasn't a great seller...but I think they should try again... especially with some of the new Nissan and Infiniti design language

[@whitetiger49]

I bought a second-hand 2011 Nissan Altima Coupe SR 3.5 in August 2013 with 27.2K miles, fully loaded. I picked it up for $22,991 of the lot. I bought this car because of the fantastic way it looks. Shortly after buying the car I debadged it (all the nomenclature on the trunk lid) with dental floss and WD-40. The only badge the car has is the Nissan "burger" in the grill. I have people come up to me and ask, "What kind of car is this?" which makes me very happy. Mine is red which helps the large tail lights blend into the body for a very clean look. I put a set of chrome aftermarket wheels on the car and that further adds to the mystery. The first year I had the car I did a lot of hard driving, full power starts, hard cornering, a little bit of drifting, and hard braking. I completely destroyed a $1,200 set of Michelin Pilot SPT's in about 15K miles. I had never had a front wheel drive car that could spin the tires off the line, I could feel the traction shift back and forth between the front tires, the Michelin's did not squeal when spinning so I did not realize I was laying a lot of rubber. The VDC transmission never shifts which is another strange thing for me. Like the guy says, the engine revs up to about 5,800 RPM's and stays there until you chicken out, which for me is around 125 mph, but there's plenty of speed left if you have the guts for it. After that I toned down my driving to act my age (old). I am 6'1" and there is not enough head room for me, I would gladly part with the sunroof for another 1 1/2" of head room. I have the back of the seat tilted back to buy me an inch or so more head room and I have gotten use to kind of lying back in my seat. The back seat area is worthless, I keep my windshield sunscreen and a box of Kleenex back there. Visibility is not good when making lane changes, no coupe is, I have added small parabolic mirrors to the door mirrors which helps some, but any lane changes, especially left, need to be done with much rubbernecking and great caution. This was my daily driver for six years, then I retired in 2019. Now I barely get 5K miles on the car in a year. She has 83K miles now and is in excellent condition, she gets pampered a lot. I love this car, it is quick and looks great. I'm very glad I bought it, and I plan on having it until I die.

[@luvrbxymxre5046]

I appreciate this thoroughness

[@RizRazee_DB]

If u r looking a cheap price sports car as well as reliable then Nissan 3.5 V6 coupe is one of them. Even though they are CVT FWD but they are capable to beat many expensive vehicles on the road. 270hp - 258 Lbs feet torque is not a joke

[@enriquebravo3153]

I just got a 2009 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5 s last month with 67,000 miles I love the car it’s great and has some underrated power

[@Dat1mochabrotha]

enrique bravo buying one for my 19th bday wish me luck🔥💪🏽

[@mattryan5393]

I am picking my 2010 3.5 sr monday. Cant wait

[@zacharywarren2895]

Matt Ryan wife got the 2010 brand new. She loves it.

[@zay_bo7426]

A year later, how is it??

[@nathanwarner6577]

I get mine tommrow

[@omarelhoussami6156]

Considering buying one, how is it holding up?

[@mattryan5393]

@@omarelhoussami6156 she's holding strong. I've put 170,000k on the car. Needs new break job and that's about it .

[@OmarRamos-df6ce]

F wat my friends think , they knoe wat there getting into b4 they step in lol its a coupe

what a review buddy!

[@brspeedysgarage]

I have an 08 3.5 SE with the 6M, this car rocks with the manual.

[@josesuarez-martinez1412]

How is it running? Has it been reliable?Im looking at buying a 2010 3.5 rs with 97k with a manual trans. Worried about how much more life the car may have.

[@brspeedysgarage]

Runs great, 65k on it. With regular maintenance, I'd imagine 150k with no problem. _lh3.googleusercontent.com/oiRjMZ2Lmm2bDAs73TBFtY95qV0b2HlHz4hpTbZP7sSD5r7ja2SFsOKKRLpk3f2AxMCk3-uGoQ_

[@yvettehudson2133]

I have 2010 3.5SR crimson black. 6 speed. I love it. I have 167k on it.

[@datacipher]

Jose Suarez-Martinez I have a 2008 3.5 S.E. coupe with 6mt. 345,000 km and engine still going strong (and I let her fly quite a bit). Still on original clutch as well!

[@nathanwarner6577]

@@datacipher omg original clutch???

[@thecarelectronicguy687]

This car also competes with the Honda Accord Coupe

[@mykullee]

thecarelectronicguy That's what I was gonna say!

[@charliec.7520]

Which do you think is better

[@CrCRicanMD]

Real sport cars dont have CVTs...or FWD

[@mudofx9368]

CrCRicanMD fwd has nothing to do maybe CVT but not fwd

[@nathanwarner6577]

The funny thing is the 6 speed manual is the way to go not cvt, also there's many good sport car coups such as a rsx type s/r

[@MyAb111]

That is a *Great* looking car.

[@mykullee]

I mean, I know it'd be good to see coupe variations of popular midsize sedans (probably Camry should stay as a sedan haha) but they're not good on sales.. that's why Nissan discontinued the Altima coupe, Honda has the only rare bird (the only one coming to my mind now, correct me if wrong) of having a Coupe, V6 (rather than Turbo I-4), and a Manual Trans. You can have all those 3 rare combination right now in current gen. Their sales aren't exploding either compared to their sedan, but I'm glad they do it. It's an affordable, fun vehicle, also very subtle (not flashy).

[@wcheco0366]

I have it, brother ... it's the best car I've ever had

[@yvettehudson2133]

Wilson Checo I have a 2010 3.5SR 6 speed. Love it

[@bigjimtuus9123]

Cvt or manual?

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

This is my next car I'm no longer buying 4 door cars because i commute alone and rarely ever have passengers in my car and since I only drive manual cars I would get either an 08 or 09 Altima 3.5L V6 coupe for more power to the wheels

[@yvettehudson2133]

Gravecb7 Accord I have a 2010 6 speed. Love it!

[@bigjimtuus9123]

@@yvettehudson2133 how is it so far?

[@jdmuscle1015]

Don't forget this car competed with the Honda Accord Coupe and the Mitsubishi Eclipse.

[@charliec.7520]

Is the Honda better

[@jdmuscle1015]

@@charliec.7520 will most likely be more reliable.

[@sebafer2719]

If u get a manual Altima Coupe it would be more fun and just as reliable

[@jdmuscle1015]

@@sebafer2719 say v6 manual altima coupe vs v6 manual accord coupe. The altima has dohc which means more breakable parts and it also consumes lots of engine oil. The accord only has sohc and those engines are known to be super reliable and non problematic. J35 vs Vq35 basically, both make almost the same power and torque. I've seen reviews where they state the accord is lots more fun and more refined compared to the altima. In summary, both cars will be fun and reliable but the Honda edges the Nissan out just barely.

[@sebafer2719]

@@jdmuscle1015 i honestly didnt know about that, but your probably right altima coupe looks better tho :)

[@deangelocoult608]

"or you can go balls to the wall"

[@jessemarquez7919]

Picking up my fully loaded 2011 3.5 SR today!

[@leejeffers1240]

Congrats! These used cars are very difficult to find especially with the manual transmission.

[@dedecreole8315]

The Honda accord coupe is what it competed against

[@mustafanajeeb7859]

Good review & great Nissan.

[@Nestle245]

There was another enthusiast in a video for this car and he sat in the back comfortably being 6 0 feet.

[@freddyjuarez5602]

I've been looking for this car

[@muhammadadnan7037]

very nice and useful review

[@IrisA-z6i]

I got a 2011 3.5 sr, full package. came with the paper that was on the window @ dealership off the lot was 36k, I got it for 8k. Makes me love the car more. I’ve had bmw, infiniti, jettas and they never did me well like the sr 🥰

[@aerisd.1155]

i meaaann its a coupe, they arent designed for rear seat passengers... its kind of just there

[@OGMrWayne]

I would totally buy this car...wow

[@eugenemccoy4119]

looks like that went for the 2004 infinite g35 coupe

[@keevrad96Gaming]

Ummm i have a 2011 3.5 v6 in manual so idk where you got your info

[@Joey0367]

I want this car!

[@yasir161083]

I have a 4 cyl altima 2012 coupe and i really surprised of its performance. 0-100km 7.2 sec

[@truegrizzlesfan2292]

See that how u mess up the transmission lol

[@TinoMiller]

@@truegrizzlesfan2292 lol

[@TheBikemaster94]

I think it could compete with scion Tc

[@charlessherin3658]

I was lucky enough to find a coupe v6 6 speed manual. Cars got power.

[@udontknoathing7243]

Renault Laguna coupe... Also failed. Shame really great cars

[@mario7832]

Are the headlights and grill the same fit from the 09 model because I hate the face on the 2011 model, I would just switch them out

[@1991RubenV]

honda accord

[@alextoski1051]

+Ruben Vera loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[@Spawn223311]

everything i read about cvt's is that they have trash reliability.

[@zacharywarren2895]

Spawn223311 my wife's car CVT has not had any problems...

[@ng6950]

Zachary Warren how is it now

[@FrancoDrago]

My is 2009 with only 57 k miles

[@warlord8521]

Sergio Valente mines do I have a farrighini

[@FrancoDrago]

WTF IS FARRIGHINI

[@chancemcclellan65]

I was going to consider getting a altima coupe but fwd??? no thanks

[@dannyboy768]

It's an Altima duh

[@mustafanaji6591]

GREAT ALTIMA.

[@chief0120]

your wrong there is a manual version of this car

[@chief0120]

2010 atleast

[@MrSpy13011]

Wait. So it has terrible acceleration.

[@myutubeviewer1]

+Alexander Heath ON NO! I own an '08 3.5, with 6 spd manual, nearly 70,000 miles and it is VERY responsive and will scratch in 1, 2, & 3. Crusing the frwy at 70 n I need to manuver - drop it into 5th, "tap" the gas and it JUMPS ahead leaving others mouth open. Be careful w, tire selection, pay for those extra side-wall belts or you get lane drift; Correct tires n it goes where you point it.

[@jonsalemi5434]

@@myutubeviewer1 what tires do you use?

[@brspeedysgarage]

dude just say 270hp

[@young_reezzyy]

BR Speedy's Garage lol 😂

[@ulysses9537]

No bc they won't sell it duhhhh

[@geraldjr1000]

2001 is the last year for the manual .

[@DavisRyan12]

Just bought a 2008 manual

[@andreww1212]

It’s a sporty looking economy car. Genesis Coupe blows this car away.

[@InfoumusMOBB]

The car is just a economy car now...it doesn't even come the v6 or really any sporty upgrades

[@123chunhou]

The nissan altima coupe is was continued after the 2013 model year. The 2013 Altima coupe only comes with 2.5 S either bare bones or with leather navi ect.

[@mohamedhosini2103]

Does this come with rear air vents?

[@OmarRamos-df6ce]

Lots of info good review

[@draftplays5287]

how much is it cost

[@samsung5181]

One of the most defective CVT'S.!!!

[@nathanwarner6577]

The 6 speed manual is the way to go

[@Nestle245]

Which is more reliable this or the g35 coupe?

[@DANNYN224]

the altima is better than g35 sedan or coupe because most of the g35 have high mileages then u have to change an engine that costs 1000 dollars vq35 engine which is in 350z or 370z also it it not reliable Window motors dont work and the engine consumes alot of oil or so called oil consumption if you buy an manual g35 3rd gear is not even there there is alot of problems with the g35 u can look it up on KZbin search problems with g35

[@DANNYN224]

the altima is better than g35 sedan or coupe because most of the g35 have high mileages then u have to change an engine that costs 1000 dollars vq35 engine which is in 350z or 370z also it it not reliable Window motors dont work and the engine consumes alot of oil or so called oil consumption if you buy an manual g35 3rd gear is not even there there is alot of problems with the g35 u can look it up on KZbin search problems with g35

[@Grant849]

Ness Rosenbrad actually the dude that responded is very misinformed. 350z are very reliable. I've owned two and never have had a problem. but the Altima is 110% more reliable, definitely the 2011 Altima. that specific year is literally the most reliable year for the Altima. the g35s are known for problems, but I've never owned one just from wat I've heard

[@jeisonorantes9827]

OPPO

[@alexh4273]

I'm choosing between This car Honda Civic or Toyota corolla

[@josegonzalez-ij7ww]

How much is that car.