Nissan Launches All-New Altima Production at Two U.S. Sites
Upgrades to the Tennessee and Mississippi plants include the addition of calibration equipment to help ensure the reliability and functionality of Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist technology.
Nissan North America begins production of its ʼ19 Altima after a $170 million upgrade to its plants in Smyrna, TN, and Canton, MS.
The upgrades include a state-of-the-art laser brazing system in the body shop that gives the flexibility to weld the vehicles’ trunklids; a new polyurethane stone guard coat system for the paint shop; and calibration equipment to help ensure the reliability and functionality of Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist technology.
Heath Holtz, Nissan North America’s senior vice president-manufacturing, supply chain management and purchasing, says the Smyrna plant has produced almost 4.6 million Altimas since June 1992. The company now has spent almost $12 billion on its U.S. manufacturing operations.
The all-new Altima, available this fall, offers ProPILOT Assist technology, two new engines including the groundbreaking variable-compression turbo, and the first application of intelligent all-wheel drive in a Nissan sedan in the U.S.
The Altima will be available in five trim levels, along with a limited-production “Edition One” launch model. It also will be available in an expanded number of global markets in coming years.
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