Cars & Concepts

Nissan flips Altima engine

The 2019 Nissan Altima. (Nissan)

Lindsay Chappell

July 09, 2018 05:00 AM

STANFIELD, Ariz. — In redesigning the Nissan Altima for 2019, the sedan's chief engineer had an unusual idea. He turned the engine backward.

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