Nissan’s Two New Cars Prove Sedans Still Matter

The “Re:Nissan” recovery plan isn’t just about cutting 20,000 jobs, closing seven factories, shuttering two design studios, and implementing other draconian cost-saving measures. It’s also about new products. We’ve already seen the new Leaf and Sentra, along with the promise of an Xterra comeback in 2028. And there’s more where that came from: today brings a double debut. Better yet, neither of them is another SUV.

The N6 and Teana are sedans aimed at a market where the traditional three-box saloon still holds strong appeal: China. The N6 is a plug-in hybrid developed by the local Dongfeng Nissan joint venture, while the Teana is an all-Nissan effort based on the Altima. The N6 looks nearly identical to last year’s electric N7 sedan, whereas the Teana gives off Peugeot 508 vibes while retaining the Altima’s familiar silhouette.

Powering the N6 is a 1.5-liter gasoline engine paired with an electric motor drawing energy from a 21.1-kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery claimed to be the biggest in its segment. Technical details for the Teana haven’t been released yet, but a “VC-Turbo” badge on the trunk confirms it uses Nissan’s variable-compression engine.

Notably, the Altima dropped its 2.0-liter VC-Turbo option in the U.S. for the 2025 model year. When the Teana appeared in Chinese regulatory filings earlier this year, it was also listed with a much less powerful base engine for an entry-level version producing just 142 horsepower, roughly 100 fewer than the turbocharged variant.

Photo by: Nissan

Don’t expect Nissan to update the U.S.-spec Altima to match the design of its Chinese counterpart. According to Automotive News, the North American model will reportedly be discontinued after the 2026 model year. The same source claims the Versa will bow out even sooner, after 2025, leaving only the new Sentra to carry the sedan torch following the Maxima’s demise a couple of years ago.

As you might expect, the N6 is likely to remain exclusive to China. Measuring 190.1 inches (4,831 millimeters) long, it’s slightly shorter than both the Altima and the Teana. The plug-in hybrid sedan is 74.2 inches (1885 mm) wide, 58.7 inches (1491 mm) tall, and rides on a 110.8-inch (2815 mm) wheelbase. Full technical specifications will be released in the coming weeks.

Nissan plans to have both sedans on sale by the end of this year.

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Source: Nissan

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