2013 Nissan Altima

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2012 Nissan Cube

The innovative Nissan cube® enters its fourth year of availability in 2012 with its standout styling again giving it a unique place in the automotive world – with an asymmetrical rear window, refrigerator-style rear door, space for five in its lounge-like interior (or 58 cubic feet of cargo room with rear seats folded), and more than 40 accessories to help buyers customize cube to their precise tastes and needs.

Enhancement for 2012 include the addition of a new 1.8 S Indigo Limited Edition, which offers 15-inch split 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, Black/Indigo cloth seat trim, Nissan Intelligent Key® with illuminated Push Button Ignition, Nissan Navigation System with 5-inch touch screen and XM NavTraffic® capability (XM® subscription required, sold separately), RearView Monitor, six upgraded speakers, Rockford Fosgate 8-inch subwoofer and amplifier, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately), and USB connection port for iPod® and other compatible devices.

Other 2012 changes include the addition of the Nissan Intelligent Key® as standard equipment on SL models and an attached front passenger seat armrest on S and SL models. Five new exterior colors will also be offered for 2012 – Pearl White, Brilliant Silver, Gun Metallic, Cayenne Red and Bali Blue.

The front-wheel drive cube® is built on Nissan’s proven B-platform and is offered with a standard 122-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine and a choice of Nissan’s advanced, smooth shifting Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) or 6-speed manual transmission. The cube provides excellent fuel efficiency of 31 mpg Highway with the CVT transmission.

Cube’s roomy interior is designed as an inviting social space for up to five passengers, with comfortable front seating and a three-position sliding, reclining theater-style rear seat. Unique interior features include asymmetrical Fine Vision gauges, “Water Drop” interior accents and detachable multi-purpose hooks.

Available cube technology includes the Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Rockford Fosgate subwoofer with six upgraded speakers, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately), RearView Monitor and Interface System for iPod®.

Among the individual accessories offered are a unique 20-color interior accent lighting kit, a shag dash topper, aerodynamic body kit and unique wheels.

The 2012 Nissan cube is available in three well-equipped models: cube 1.8, cube 1.8 S and cube 1.8 SL.

Highlights of the 2012 Nissan cube include:

Body

• 99.6-inch wheelbase, 156.7-inch length, 66.7-inch width, 65.0-inch height
• 58.1-inch front track/58.3-inch rear track
• Unique design with wheels pushed out to the corners, high-visibility near-vertical A-pillars, large window areas with “photo frame” front windows and iconic asymmetrical rear “wraparound” window
• Wide door openings, refrigerator-style left-hand hinged rear door
• Multi-reflector halogen headlights, fixed roof antenna
• Body-color bumpers and door handles
• Eight exterior colors: new-for-2012 colors Pearl White, Brilliant Silver, Gun Metallic, Cayenne Red and Bali Blue, along with previously available colors Sapphire Black, Golden Ginger, and Bitter Chocolate

Engine and Driveline

• Front engine/front-wheel drive
• Nissan “B” platform
• 1.8-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine, rated at 122 horsepower and 127 lb-ft of torque (50-state emissions)
• Available Nissan Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission)
• Available 6-speed manual transmission

Suspension, Steering and Braking

• Independent front strut with coil springs and stabilizer bar
• Torsion-beam rear axle with integrated stabilizer bar
• Vehicle-speed-sensing electric power-assisted steering
• Power-assisted vented front disc/rear drum brakes
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
• Standard 15-inch steel wheels with covers, P195/60R15 all-season tires
• Available 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P195/55R16 tires

Interior Features

• A unique mix of fashion and functionality
• Roomy, comfortable “lounge” interior with wide front bucket seats
• Sliding and reclining 2nd row “sofa style” theater layout bench seat
• “Floating meter pod” instrument panel with large diameter Fine Vision gauges
• “Water Drop” interior accents (headliner, controls, cupholders, door speakers)
• Available “witty” details and accessories including “Front Door Bungees,” detachable multi-hook holder and console pockets
• Power door locks with auto-locking feature
• Power windows with one-touch up/down driver’s window
• Remote Keyless Entry system
• Adjustable front seat belt upper anchors
• Front door map pockets, six cupholders and five bottle holders
• Available Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition
• Available Interface System for iPod®
• Available Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
• Available Rockford Fosgate subwoofer and amplifier with six upgraded speakers
• Available RearView Monitor
• Available XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately)
• Wide range of available interior accessories, including 20-color interior accent lighting kit, shag dash topper, and body color-matching interior appliqués

Safety and Security

• Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
• Seat-mounted driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags
• Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
• Front-seat Active Head Restraints
• 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
• Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
• LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
• Child safety rear door locks
• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Models and Manufacturing

• Offered in three well-equipped models: 1.8, 1.8 S and 1.8 SL
• Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., in Oppama, Japan

See more about the 2012 Cube at: http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/at-a-glance-2012-nissan-cube

GT Academy Winner to Race Valentino Rossi at Monza

Nissan's most recent GT Academy winner, Jann Mardenborough, starts his first full season as a professional racing driver this weekend at the temple of speed itself: Monza. The 20 year-old British racer will take on the dauntingly fast Monza track in the new Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3.
The No.35 GT Academy Team RJN car will be up against some stiff competition this weekend from brands such as Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, Dodge, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes and Porsche.

The extra twist is that one of the Ferrari 458s will be raced by none other than nine-time world motorcycle champion Valentino Rossi. This means that Jann has gone from entering GT Academy as a total beginner to racing Rossi in just one year.
"Il Doctore" won't be Jann's main focus at Monza though. He is there to do a job for his team and get the best possible result, along with his teammates Alex Buncombe and Chris Ward. First on his job list is to learn the Monza track.
"I've never even been to Monza before let alone raced there," said Jann. "I've driven it on the PlayStation so I know which way the corners go and I can't wait to get out there for real. Monza has incredible history and I really hope I can grab a moment to go and check out the old banking that the F1 cars raced on in years gone by."

"Qualifying will be important for us as the start of the race is going to be very hectic with over 55 GT3 cars thundering down into Turn One," he continued. "The GT-R has very good high speed stability and fantastic brakes so I hope we can go out there and get a great result. We want to do well in this championship so we need to do a good solid job and not take any big risks."
It's one year since Jann entered the Nissan PlayStation GT Academy and it has been a whirlwind of a year for him on Nissan's driver development program.

"It's the best feeling ever being a professional racing driver," said Jann. "Just hearing the GT-R start up at a race weekend makes me smile and chuckle to myself. I still can't believe it!"
Is he fazed by the great Rossi?
"I don't know too much about bikes but I know he is the guy to beat on them. Actually I need to get his autograph for a friend of mine."

Source: http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/channels/us-united-states-nissan-motorsports/releases/gt-academy-winner-to-race-valentino-rossi-at-monza

2013 Nissan Altima Debut Heralds Class-Leading 38 MPG

The all-new 2013 Nissan Altima made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show to a standing room only crowd of media during opening press day. Soon, headlines would feature news of Nissan's stylish, innovative new vehicle offering class-leading fuel efficiency as a stand-out among the crowded and competitive mid-size sedan segment.
"This new Altima builds on the fundamental reputation earned over four generations for quality and reliability -- and adds class-leading levels of value, innovation, dynamic performance and premium style," said Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.
Among the 2013 Altima's many attributes are a targeted 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 with projected best-level acceleration.
The 2011 calendar year was the sixth consecutive year of market share gains for Nissan in the U.S., with the Altima ranking as the second best-selling car in the U.S. The Altima goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in June at a starting MSRP of $21,500.

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