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Will There Ever Be a New Nissan Altima Coupe?
By Product Expert | Posted in Nissan Altima on Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 at 9:43 pm
Why Did Nissan Kill the Altima Coupe?
Whodunit? Was it Mrs. White with the candlestick or perhaps it was Professor Plum with the wrench? There are a number of clues that ultimately lead up to the Altima coupe’s demise before 2014, but still the question still lingers for some fans, why did Nissan kill the Altima coupe?
The Nissan Altima has staked its claim as a four-door, family sedan, and has done exceedingly well as so. The coupe version already was a low-volume product, and although the appeal was there, the purchases were not. Over the years, automakers have found that coupes have a shorter life cycle compared to the practical and preferred sedan.
Will there be a Nissan Altima coupe replacement?
The coupe variant of the Nissan Altima lives on not only in its sedan form, but also in the 370Z coupe. Everything you love about the Altima: its near 300-horsepower, spacious interior, strong fuel efficient engines, sporty design, performance handling, and practical use is still all there. But if this still doesn’t curb your craving for a coupe, then it might be time to step up the performance and take the exhilarating 370Z for a spin. Sleek-design and right, road-gripping handling are delivered in the form of this competitive little roadster.
As for the fate of the Altima coupe…it will not be making a return….at least not in the foreseeable future. The market for coupe family-sized cars isn’t a friendly one, and has been reserved more so for sports cars. Even the all-new Maxima, with its revved up reputation in power and performance delivers a sport-enthused ride with the emphasis of being known as a four-door sports car.
Read more >>> What are the differences between the Altima vs Maxima?
In all honesty, for the driver and front seat passenger always having to pull their seat forward to help backseat passengers duck down, and awkwardly climb in the back, it’s less of a hassle, even though the sleekness of the 2-door design is missed. We’re sorry ladies and gentlemen but the coupe has flown the coop.
