Adding to its many accolades since launching in 2012, the
fifth-generation 2013 Nissan Altima has been awarded the title of "Best
New Model" vehicle in the $25,000-$30,000 price range by
Kiplinger's Personal Finance.
The Altima was one of 22 vehicles honored in the 2013 Kiplinger's
annual buyer's guide, which provides consumers with advice on how to
find value and quality when they go car shopping.
Every year,
Kiplinger's Personal Finance sorts through
hundreds of vehicles to reveal the best values in its annual buyer's
guide. Winners are selected in 12 categories, which are ranked by price,
performance, value, safety, roominess and driving impressions. Among
the winners are two standouts in each category—Best in Class and Best
New Model. The 2013 winners will be featured in the March issue, which
hits newsstands and online at www.kiplinger.com on February 5.
Al Castignetti, Nissan Division Vice President and General Manager,
said: "The Nissan Altima has come a long way in the 20 years since it
was first introduced. We took great strides to completely redesign this
vehicle with a number of innovative features that improve upon the
driving experience while maintaining its affordability. Being honored by
Kiplinger's Personal Finance validates all of our hard work and highlights our passion for developing innovative yet affordable products."
The Nissan Altima, assembled in Smyrna, Tenn. and Canton, Miss.,
continues to be one of the top selling mid-size sedans in the United
States, with more than 300,000 sold in calendar year 2012.
Among the 2013 Altima's many attributes are a best-in-segment fuel
economy of 38 mpg highway* (2.5-liter engine), new premium exterior
styling with a strong presence and excellent aerodynamics, an upscale
interior with premium materials, and an outstanding balance of ride
comfort, stability and a fun-to-drive demeanor.
Building on Nissan's "Innovation that Excites" philosophy, the
fifth-generation Altima also offers standard Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System and Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®. Also available are
NissanConnectSM and NissanConnect
SM with Navigation with a
suite of Bluetooth® phone connectivity features including hands-free
text message integration, Pandora® playback, real-time Google® POI
search and more; along with Easy Fill Tire Alert and next-generation
Safety Shield Technologies, including Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) and Moving Object Detection (MOD) systems.
Dynamic performance is provided by a choice of a 182-horsepower
2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine or a 270-horsepower 3.5-liter
V6, with both engines matched with standard next-generation Xtronic CVT®
(Continuously Variable Transmission). The premium interior design
looks and feels a class above, with available leather appointments, and a
new standard Advanced Drive-Assist™ Display in the center of the
instrument cluster that integrates key information – including available
navigation, text messaging notification and audio data – right in front
of the driver.
*Fuel economy comparison against internal combustion gasoline
engine-equipped mid-size sedans. Excludes hybrid and diesel models.
Courtesy of Nissan Newsroom
