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"It&amp;#039;s practically a foregone conclusion that mass-market cars have to be boring. All that&amp;#039;s expected is a reliable and fuel-efficient machine that can go from point A to point B with minimal fuss. The 2013 Nissan Altima, debuting at the 2012 New York Auto Show, aims to change this perception of the boring midsize car with a stylish new look coupled with comfort and efficiency, plus technologies that entertain even if you are just slogging along on your daily commute.        2013 Nissan Altima    Already known for having a little more pep than the category benchmarks like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, the new 2013 Altima marches forward with two available powerplants: the 2.5-liter dohc 16-valve 4-cylinder rated at 182 horsepower and 180 lb.-ft. of torque, or the 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V-6 rated at 270 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines are mated to Nissan&amp;#039;s latest-generation Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) redesigned with 40 percent less friction, and an extended ratio spread to allow for better standing-start acceleration and quieter highway cruising. Fuel economy for the 4-cylinder is projected to be 27 mpg city/38 mpg highway; for the V-6, 22 mpg city/30 mpg highway.        2013 Nissan Altima    The new Altima&amp;#039;s strut-type front suspension is paired with a revised multilink rear setup with improved kinematics and new shocks that are said to result in more consistent tire contact with the road. Working with the car&amp;#039;s Active Understeer Control system that brakes the inside front wheel, the new Nissan sedan is tuned to have less understeer at all times. It&amp;#039;s said to be detectable even when changing lanes, not just during emergency situations when you are turning through a corner but find yourself going straight.        2013 Nissan Altima    While styling is usually quite a subjective area, the new Altima does offer a decidedly more cohesive and sleeker look than most cars in the class. But perhaps it&amp;#039;s what&amp;#039;s inside the car that will draw the attention of technology-smitten consumers, both young and old. Between the tachometer and speedometer is a 4-inch Advanced Drive-Assist Display (ADAD) customizable to show what you consider the most important information: audio system, fuel economy, tire pressure monitor, turn-by-turn navigation, etc. And on the center stack is a 5-inch color display (or 7-inch when navigation is ordered) that features no-charge NissanConnect designed to manage your phone text messaging with voice control. Preset messages such as &amp;quot;Driving, can&amp;#039;t text,&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Running late&amp;quot; can be sent via a voice command or steering-wheel switch with less driving distraction. Want satellite radio or even Pandora? No problem. The NissanConnect integrates these features easily, along with Bluetooth or a USB connection for your MP3 player.   Expect to see the new 2013 Nissan Altima to go on sale nationwide this summer.        2013 Nissan Altima   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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