Nissan's ICE-Powered Sedans Are Getting Axed In A Few Years

The US sedan market could once again shrink following reports that Nissan will discontinue theAltimaand Versa, joining other brands that favor crossovers/SUVs over the low-slung, three-box models. The Japanese automaker's entry into the full-size sedan segment, the Maxima, has also been confirmed tomake its way out soon.

According to a future product timeline fromAutomotive News,这两个轿车不会日产的一部分's lineup after 2025. Only theSentrawould continue championing the brand's sedan range, which will be redesigned in 2026, per the said timeline.

Of note, the Altima was Nissan's second best-selling model last year, while the Versa currently stands as North America's most affordable brand-new car.

Some brands that stay in the mass-market sedan category are Honda with the Civic and Accord, and Toyota with the Corolla and Camry. Hyundai also recently updated its sedan portfolio with the simultaneous launch of thefacelifted Elantraand the heavilyredesigned Sonata.

However, we could still get Nissan-badged sedans, albeit through electrification. According toAutomotive News' timeline, an electric sedan is due to arrive in 2026.

Under therevised Nissan Ambition 2030, the automaker will release 27 electrified models, including 19 battery electric vehicles (BEVs), globally in the next seven years.