The Nissan Altima, once ubiquitous, is now officially finished.

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      It took longer than many expected, but the time has finally come: The Nissan Altima is no longer in production. This confirmation came from Ponz Pandikuthira, the company's Senior VP and Chief Product & Planning Officer for the Americas, who also mentioned that the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid, which was essentially a rebranded Mitsubishi Outlander designed as a temporary solution, is also being discontinued after just one model year.

      Speculation about the Altima's end began back in 2024 when reports predicted a two-year timeline for the midsize sedan. Now, two years later, that prediction has come true. The Altima was once known as a powerful contender on American roads, but one can easily forget that it used to be everywhere, particularly during the '90s and early 2000s when Nissan was experiencing a design revival.

      However, the Altima fell behind its rivals in the family sedan segment. It has been eight years since its last major redesign. For 2025, it has lost its variable-compression turbocharged engine, and now it's being discontinued entirely. Pandikuthira indicated to Wards Auto that the focus is shifting to the new Sentra, which he describes as a more mature offering.

      From 2026 to the present, Altima sales have plunged by 32%, dropping from 62,107 units to 42,288, while the Sentra experienced a smaller decline of nearly 12%, from 85,523 to 75,549.

      We will always remember you, Nissan Altima SE-R.

      This development should not be interpreted as Nissan following Detroit's complete abandonment of sedans; the company intended to replace both the Altima and the Maxima (which was discontinued in 2023) with electric vehicles. However, a stagnant market has delayed those plans for now.

      “We had planned two EV sedans for the segments currently held by the Altima and Maxima, but EV sales have not yet picked up,” Pandikuthira explained to Wards. “It could be closer to 2029 or 2030 before we see growth in that market.”

      Regarding the Rogue PHEV, Nissan had made it clear from the beginning that this vehicle was always meant to have a short lifespan, serving as a temporary measure until the launch of its first in-house hybrid, the Rogue E-Power. “If online shoppers see that Rogue doesn't offer a hybrid option, they won’t visit the dealership,” said Pandikuthira. With Mitsubishi’s support, the plug-in SUV has fulfilled its role and is now being phased out.

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