Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.

New pics show 2013 Nissan Altima from all the angles

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-19-12, 10:51 PM
  #1  
Hoovey689
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
 
Hoovey689's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Posts: 42,284
Received 122 Likes on 82 Posts
Default New pics show 2013 Nissan Altima from all the angles

New pics show 2013 Nissan Altima from all the angles



Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-...photo-5033907/

Nissan has released a passel of official photosd of the 2013 Nissan Altima, the sedan it "would like to make #1 if customers agree." While the new styling might take getting used to, the other changes are all welcomed: it's lighter, has a revised transmission, will return 38 miles per gallon if equipped with the four-cylinder, and starts at $21,500 before the $760 destination charge.

Now that the Altima and Toyota Camry are known quantities, the pending reveal of the Honda Accord will fill out the field and then we'll have a better idea of the fight to come

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/19/n...ll-the-angles/
Hoovey689 is offline  
Old 05-19-12, 10:53 PM
  #2  
Hoovey689
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
 
Hoovey689's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Posts: 42,284
Received 122 Likes on 82 Posts
Default

I think they have a winner here. Looks good inside and out, and the specs on paper are . Can't wait for comparo's
Hoovey689 is offline  
Old 05-19-12, 11:10 PM
  #3  
memasterac
Lexus Test Driver
 
memasterac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CA, Bay Area
Posts: 1,499
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I think this Altima looks quite nice, other than a little too much chrome on the grille and the round fog lights do not integrate too will with weird shape parking lights... The interior is typical Nissan design and LOOKS better quality.

I will give a doubt if it beats the Camry in sales but the UGLY Accord? Hell yeah.
memasterac is offline  
Old 05-19-12, 11:25 PM
  #4  
blacksc400
Car Chat Moderator
iTrader: (4)
 
blacksc400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Las Vegas!
Posts: 10,143
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Hope the base version will look decent, i would say Nissan might have a winner here.
blacksc400 is offline  
Old 05-19-12, 11:51 PM
  #5  
RXSF
Moderator
 
RXSF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 12,045
Likes: 0
Received 69 Likes on 42 Posts
Default

of all the japanese companies, Nissan and Infiniti are the worst at disguising similar design elements

Last edited by RXSF; 05-20-12 at 11:38 AM.
RXSF is offline  
Old 05-20-12, 07:56 AM
  #6  
speedflex
Lexus Champion
 
speedflex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MO
Posts: 2,545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

In side by side photos (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...for-1-a-2.html) I think the Altima bests Camry in every way. But it will be the customer who determines number 1. Camry will be hard to beat even with such a great product.
speedflex is offline  
Old 05-20-12, 08:38 AM
  #7  
xsh0tya
Lexus Test Driver
 
xsh0tya's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: ON, Canada
Posts: 1,267
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Is it just me or does the front of the new altima look alot like the style of Lexus GS?
xsh0tya is offline  
Old 05-20-12, 09:24 AM
  #8  
IS2FIFTY
Lead Lap
iTrader: (5)
 
IS2FIFTY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: VA
Posts: 611
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by xsh0tya
Is it just me or does the front of the new altima look alot like the style of Lexus GS?
lol I was thinking the same thing.....
IS2FIFTY is offline  
Old 05-20-12, 09:43 AM
  #9  
LexBob2
Lexus Champion
 
LexBob2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 10,992
Received 137 Likes on 111 Posts
Default

You guys are not alone.
LexBob2 is online now  
Old 05-20-12, 11:28 AM
  #10  
doublehh03
Pole Position
 
doublehh03's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 205
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by speedflex
In side by side photos (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...for-1-a-2.html) I think the Altima bests Camry in every way. But it will be the customer who determines number 1. Camry will be hard to beat even with such a great product.
Hopefully, so Camry tries harder next time.
doublehh03 is offline  
Old 05-20-12, 12:38 PM
  #11  
-J-P-L-
Lexus Fanatic
 
-J-P-L-'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 7,864
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

:
Originally Posted by speedflex
In side by side photos (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...for-1-a-2.html) I think the Altima bests Camry in every way. But it will be the customer who determines number 1. Camry will be hard to beat even with such a great product.
Camry for me. A lot of it though is Toyota vs. Nissan rather than Camry vs. Altima. Would never buy a Nissan. Camry is still more bulletproof in quality and I think the Camry's interior is better.

Last edited by -J-P-L-; 05-20-12 at 02:53 PM.
-J-P-L- is offline  
Old 05-20-12, 02:01 PM
  #12  
spwolf
Lexus Champion
 
spwolf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 19,847
Received 112 Likes on 83 Posts
Default

I like new Altima... Nissan has found a knock for making cheap look expensive, even if only for first few years :-)
spwolf is offline  
Old 05-20-12, 02:34 PM
  #13  
speedflex
Lexus Champion
 
speedflex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MO
Posts: 2,545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by -J-P-L-
:

Camry for me. A lot of it though is Toyota vs. Nissan rather than Camry vs. Altima. Would never by a Nissan. Camry is still more bulletproof in quality and I think the Camry's interior is better.
Those are your preferences and I respect that. As for me, every new product (Altima, Fusuin) that comes out makes Camry seem even more old-fashioned.
speedflex is offline  
Old 05-20-12, 03:22 PM
  #14  
bitkahuna
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
bitkahuna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Present
Posts: 73,771
Received 2,127 Likes on 1,379 Posts
Default

Holy spindle batman
bitkahuna is offline  
Old 05-20-12, 03:34 PM
  #15  
I8ABMR
Lexus Fanatic
 
I8ABMR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Waiting for next track day
Posts: 22,609
Received 100 Likes on 65 Posts
Default

They nailed it !!! The styling is great. In my eyes much better than camry and accord
I8ABMR is offline  


Quick Reply: New pics show 2013 Nissan Altima from all the angles



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:38 PM.