2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid recieves new price tag

The jockeying for the sweet spot in the hybrid-sedan-pricing strategy continued among the Japanese automakers on Monday, as Nissan announced a modest price hike on the 2008 Altima Hybrid. The car is on sale now.

The 2008 Altima Hybrid will start at $25,695, including a $625 destination charge, undercutting its rival the 2008 Toyota Camry by $165 and that's despite the fact that Toyota slashed $1,000 off the Camry Hybrid's sticker price for the new model year. A fully loaded 2008 Altima Hybrid tops out at just over $39,000.

The 2008 Altima Hybrid looks identical to the outgoing model. Changes are modest and include standard mud-flaps and a Diversity ariel. Options on the '08 Altima Hybrid include a $6,400 technology package, an $850 power moonroof and a $1,300 convenience package.

Car pictured is the 2007 model