St. Peters, MO -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/17/2012 -- St. Charles Nissan is proud to announce that the completely redesigned 2013 Nissan Altima will be available for purchase at the dealership starting in July 2012. The new Altima made its world debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show in early April, showing off its enhanced driving performance, efficiency, and redesigned interior and exterior.

The 2013 Nissan Altima is powered by a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that is able to gain 182 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. With the strong Altima engine also comes estimated best-in-class fuel economy of 37 mpg highway and 27 mpg city. The Altima was able to improve its fuel economy by 15% compared to last year’s model. The increased fuel efficiency led the 2013 Altima to earn the PUREDRIVE™ badge. The badge is reserved solely for Nissan models that meet or exceed the Federal CAFÉ fuel economy standards for 2016.

For the power-seeking drivers, the Altima also has an available 3.5-liter V6 engine that is able to boost horsepower to 270 and attain 258 lb-ft of torque. The higher-performing Altima still attains 30 mpg highway and 22 mpg city. The stronger engine is a great choice for drivers that are looking for extra power without sacrificing fuel economy.

Drivers will enjoy the new technology enhancements for the 2013 Nissan Altima. The new Advanced Drive-Assist™ Display is ready to guide drivers to make driving easier and safer. The new display is located right by the speedometers near the driver’s field of vision to make it easy to notice while keeping eyes focused on the road. The new display gives users turn by turn directions, speed, miles left on the gas tank, caller identification, lane departure warnings, music information display, and many more features. The 2013 Altima also comes with an available NissanConnectSM system. The navigation system integrates a number of Bluetooth phone connectivity features such as hands-free texting, Pandora playback, and Google real-time searches.

Nissan made sure safety was a major focus on the 2013 Altima. The new Altima comes standard with six air bags to protect all passengers in the unfortunate incident of a crash. Over 50 safety features from Nissan’s Safety Shied is designed in the Altima to avoid as many accidents as possible as well as mitigating damage and protecting passengers if a collision does occur.

For customers interested in learning more about the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima, or to be one of the first to schedule a test drive, visit St. Charles Nissan in St. Louis, MO. Their friendly staff will be more than happy to help drivers find the perfect Nissan vehicle to fit their lifestyle. Visit St. Charles Nissan online at http://nissan.stcharlesauto.com and follow them at http://www.facebook.com/StCharlesNissan.

About St. Charles Nissan
St. Charles Nissan is proud to serve the St. Louis, MO area. Carrying a full line of new and used Nissan cars, St. Charles Nissan offers the ultimate selection when it comes to purchasing a vehicle. The knowledgeable and award-winning service department is ready to assist with all repairs and maintenance needs. The parts department offers the latest and best variety of Nissan parts and accessories. St. Charles Nissan strives for 100 percent customer satisfaction for each visit.