Automotive News has reported that the US-market Nissan Altima (that’s our Nissan Teana) is set to get a significant facelift for 2016, about three years after the D-segment sedan’s Stateside launch.
Nissan North America product planning VP Pierre Loing told the publication that the refresh will follow the substantial mid-cycle changes in the US-market 2015 Toyota Camry (separate from the global-market 2015 Toyota Camry facelift, which we should be getting this year), but it won’t be as drastic.
“Camry did something very huge. I believe they did that probably because they thought the car was not where they wanted it to be. I’m not sure we’re going to go to that extent. But we’re going to do something significant for the Altima for the mid-cycle,” Loing said, adding that styling updates and technology enhancements are planned.
Last year, the Altima found 335,644 Stateside buyers – five percent up on the year before. The Honda Accord sold 388,374, the Toyota Camry 428,606 and the Hyundai Sonata only 216,936 (believed to be due to the over-conservative styling, facelift to arrive in 2017 or 2018). In December, the Altima outsold both Accord and Camry.
“Mid-size (D-segment) is contracting a little, but it’s still a two-million-a-year segment. It’s extremely important,” Loing said. “It is very difficult to grow in the segment because our competitors do a very good job. But we’re a strong player and we intend to remain a strong player and grow.
“If you look at fuel economy, we’re very good. Altima is 38 miles per gallon (16.2 km per litre). It’s a light car. It’s already up there, and of course we will reinforce this when we do the mid-cycle.”
With Asia and America now sharing the same L33 dress, it’s reasonable to assume our Nissan Teana will also get some, if not all, of the upcoming updates further down the road. Anything in particular you would like to see changed?
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Nissan Altima in the US cost US$22,400 (RM70,000) for the 2.5 variant.
CBU Made from Japan with 9 airbags.
Our Teana 2.5 cost RM170,000 with lesser spec.
ETCM, are you cheating Malaysians? Somemore our Teana CKD, Made in Malaysia, should be much cheaper.
Cars in Malaysia too expensive? Thanks to Proton and its protection.
Proton should free a pack of condom with their new cars, because PROTECTION DA BEST!!!!
Ain’t even mad. Current model looks awesome!
my kimchi hyundai accent get 6.4km/l..
Changes required for Teana facelift
1. LED Headlights
2. LED DRLs
3. Redesigned rear LED lights
4. Standard 17in rims
5. Standard sunroof
6. Proper touchscreen (Android Auto) HU
7. Even better soundproofing
8. More economical yet powerful engine
9. Updated CVT transmission
10. Standard Driver’s knee airbag
11. Elegant Bodykit
My India mahindra Scorpio got no spare parts after workshop go in. I wan change tata pickup already. After reading paultan review on Colorado, I no want buy pickup already. Any tata car can be buy?
i know this is gonna be very unpopular, but i want both front and rear end to be changed. they just don’t work for me the more i see them. way too fussy and achieving nothing. if you wanna go the sonata way (the previous gen), go all the way and with full boldness. this seems like half-hearted effort to me. and i think this could be part of the reasons why it is still not flying off the showroom floor after so many months.
Tan Chong has always been sloooowww in introducing new models. Don’t hold your breath while waiting…