but there is more to a sports sedan than horsepower. 220 hp is not bad considering that Mazda 6 will be smaller and probably much lighter than the Altima. Heck, BMW 325i make do with only 170 hp, Audi A4 3.0 only 220 hp. The Altima is just too big to be a "sports sedan" by my standards but I will admit to having a minority opinion on this matter.