The Nissan Altima 2013 is set to take the crown from Toyota Camry as America's best-selling midsize sedan model. After finishing in second place in 2011, Nissan is pulling all the stops in an effort to overtake the Camry in the sales division. Will its new features be enough to take it to the top? Let us take a look at the new Nissan Altima 2013 to see if it deserves to be at the top of its class.
The new Altima comes in a new shape and a more upscale design. It is slightly longer and wider as compared to its predecessor but it is actually a lot lighter since it now uses aluminium materials for the trunk, hood and roof, and high-strength steel for the body. It now features curved and creased body panels, a new corporate grille, more aggressive headlights and the right amount of chrome to complete its new sleek and stylish look.
The interior of the new Nissan Altima 2013 is also quite impressive. It features "zero-gravity" seats for maximum comfort, a classier dashboard, a sporty-looking steering wheel and a quieter interior. The new model softened the edges and sculpted the lines to create a more spacious cabin with excellent legroom and foot space. It also features automatic dual-zone climate control, sunroof, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity and 9-speaker Bose stereo to keep you comfortable and entertained while on the road.
The Altima 2013 has been ripped for superior performance. Aside from using lighter materials for the bodywork, Nissan also lightened the engine and improved its overall aerodynamics to give you excellent performance and maximum fuel efficiency. As a result, the 4-cylinder model gets 27 mpg city and 38 mpg highway while the 6-cylinder model gets 22 mpg city and 31 mpg highway. It has outstanding acceleration and can go from 0 to 60 in an instant. The Nissan Altima also provides superior control while taking sharp turns so you will always feel safe behind the wheels.
It has been designed for maximum safety. The new Nissan Altima 2013 takes your safety quite seriously. As a matter of fact, it has incorporated numerous high-tech features to ensure your safety. It comes with 6 standard airbags, a rear-view camera, a LATCH system for easier child car seat installation, lane-departure and blind-spot warning systems and a moving object detection system when reversing.
A sneak-peak under the hood. If you are interested in the Nissan Altima 2013, you can either go for the 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine which produces 182 hp at 6,000 rpm or the 3.5 liter V6 engine which can kick in about 270 hp. Both engines use a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that has been completely re-engineered for this model.
