The Altima series of Nissan has been one of the top pick of most car consumers. Now, Nissan has been careful upon redesigning of the 2013 Nissan Altima. The general look of the new Altima is not far away from the previous, but the restyling of its inside and out speaks to a more upscale direction, aiming to be to be the best-selling model of the in Nissan’s lineup. Major mechanical components of the previous Altima have been carried out since there was not much “wrong” of the “old” Altima. Some of which was its responsive handling, composed ride and user-friendly electronic features.

Body Trims, Styling, and Options

The 2013 Altima comes in sedan and coupe body styles. The sedan section has seven trim levels – the four trims are for buyers whose inclination is the Altima with the 2.5-liter four cylinder engine, and the three trim levels for an Altima is equipped with 3.5-liter V6.

The 2.5 Altima sedan comes standard with 16-inch steel wheels, keyless ignition/entry, full power accessories, a height-adjustable driver seat, 4-inch display screen, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and a four-speaker sound system with a CD player.

From the base 2.5 Altima, the Altima 2.5S gets you cruise control, a six-way power driver seat, automatic headlights, more advanced functionality for the gauge-cluster LCD screen and a sport mode with paddle shifters for the CVT. Looking upward for the SV trim level brings the consumers a 17-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, remote ignition, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and an upgraded sound system that includes an iPod/USB audio interface.

On the other hand, for the Altima Coupe 2.5S comes standard with a 17-inch alloy wheels, keyless ignition/entry, air conditioning, cruise control, a height-adjustable driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player and an auxiliary audio jack.

Performance and Powertrains

The 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 sedan comes with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that generates182 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque. The Power is sent to the front wheels through continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), and this proves the Altima to be the quickest four-cylinder family sedans. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 27 mpg city/38 mpg highway and 31 mpg combined, which far more excellent for a sedan.

Altima 3.5 models have a 3.5-liter V6 which is good for 270 hp and 251 lb-ft of torque. The CVT is again standard. Fuel economy is strong for a V6, with 22/31/25.
Safety

Every 2013 Nissan Altima coupe and sedan come standard with anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control, front, side, and rear airbags, child seat anchors, rear door child safety locks, and engine immobilizer. A rearview camera comes standard on all sedans but the base and S trim levels, and is optional on the coupe. Blind-spot monitoring system, cross traffic alert and a lane-departure warning system are also optional on the sedan.

Conclusion

As the Altima is on its fifth generation, so far the 2013 Nissan Altima is the most refined, efficient and upscale Altima that comes into existence.

Below is the video overview about the 2013 Nissan Altima.