Here's The New Nissan Altima Before You're Supposed To See It

While Nissan has been accused of having a rather stodgy lineup, you can't say the brand hasn't been trying to remedy the situation. The Leaf willgain a battery-powered siblingin the form of the Ariya and theancient GT-Rwon't be the only performance model for much longer: the much-awaited Z car isgetting ready to terrorize the Supra.

但阿布t the rest of the range? Well, it seems the midsizedAltimawill soon gain several updates to bring it more in line with newer models if these spy shots are anything to go by. First seen onSohu.com,the images show a Chinese market Altima with minimal concealment.

Look closely and you'll see some changes that enliven the fairly conservative sedan. While the front headlamps appear to retain the same shape, new styling details within the lighting cluster may give the Altima a fresher look. What is different, however, is the front bumper design. A more pronounced front vent takes the place of the current model's fog lamp housing.

The side profile of the Altima appears unchanged which is no bad thing. Familiarity has concealed just how handsome the Altima is, so we're happy it keeps the clean lines. The rear is where the biggest changes have taken place. The rather old-fashioned red/amber lenses have given way to far more attractive and modern-looking LED items. The design of the lighting bears a faint resemblance to the taillights found on the refreshed BMW X3.