Nissan Promises Head-Turning Altima for 2019
Mid-size sedans are getting more stylish — heck, even the formerly plain Jane Toyota Camry turns heads from some angles thanks to its recent makeover — and it looks like the Nissan Altima is ready for its closeup. Nissan just released a teaser sketch of the 2019 Altima, and it’s a lot more expressive than the current version (whose styling puts whole dealerships worth of people to sleep).
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The new Altima wears a much more dramatic face, anchored by a large, plunging, U-shaped grille, as well as more-sculpted curves, reminiscent of the sportier Maxima sedan. Although some of the sketch’s features are unlikely to carryover to the production model — like those absurdly large wheels — the overall look is much more attention-grabbing than the current version and should help the sedan stand out in a crowded class.
The Altima is overdue for a remodel. Although it is the automaker’s second most popular vehicle (behind the Rogue), sales slid 17 percent in 2017. It isn’t popular among our editors, either. The current-generation model placed last, second to last and last again in three successive Cars.com sedan Challenges involving (respectively) the 2013, 2015 and 2016 models.
The new, sixth-generation Altima will be unveiled at the 2018 New York International Auto Show March 28. Stay tuned for full coverage of the new Altima and the auto show.
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