Because in the end, the line does have some pretty strong sides, especially when it comes to the balance between features and price that it offers, and even though it’s a relatively young entry to the market, it’s already managed to build up quite the name for itself.
And with that in mind, Nissan would be smart to capitalize on the interest that people already have in the Altima and expand on that even further, pushing the model forward in the areas where it’s already proven successful. That might alienate some of the older fans, but it will bring newer ones too.
That’s exactly what Nissan seem to be doing, looking at the situation from a few steps back. All of those changes in the Altima seem to be aiming at achieving this specific result – improving the same features that made the car popular in the first place.
At the same time, Nissan have been cutting down on the features and design elements that haven’t been enjoying so much popularity. In the end, if they get this right, it could be the perfect edition of the Altima, one that encompasses everything people loved in the model while at the same time discarding the “clutter” that had people second guessing. It won’t be an easy task, but many are expecting that Nissan will be successful in helping another model solidify its presence on the market.
I’m interested to see how quiet this car is. I’m not sure how these manufacturers are getting away with so much road and wind noise, plus loud buzzy engines with that crappy CVT.