2013 Nissan Altima Video, First Look: 2012 NY Auto Show

Colum Wood
by Colum Wood

Taking styling cues from its big brother Maxima, Nissan unveiled the all-new Altima mid-size sedan this week at the New York International Auto Show.

Growing in size, the 2013 Altima keeps the same 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and 3.5-liter V6 engines with a slight bump in power. The bigger news is the next-generation CVT transmission that helps improve fuel economy by as much as 15 percent. As a result, Nissan claims best-in-class fuel economy for the Altima.

To find out just how efficient, watch AutoGuide’s first look video below.

GALLERY: 2013 Nissan Altima

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Colum Wood
Colum Wood

With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.

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  • Istvan Imre Istvan Imre on Apr 06, 2012

    I expected better from Nissan, this is an increasingly odd design language.

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    • Gusjet Gusjet on Apr 03, 2013

      This is a beautiful car, looks very much like a Lexus and ride like one too. The interior is also beautiful, way above class actually. Oh by the way I own one so I am not just shooting off my mouth like most of these people. My wife just had occasion to drive 2013 Camry and she thought it was far inferior in luxury and ride. Their cruise control was in an awkward place and not convenient to access. Interior fabrics were cheap and looked like a taxi cab, however the car did ride well and was also Comfortable .

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