Great news, Nissan Altima fans! The all-new, sixth-generation sedan was recently named a Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender – an annual honor given by the magazine to recognize the best new or significantly refreshed cars in a model year.
It’s a great milestone for Nissan fans across North America, but especially those working the lines at the Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi. After months of preparation, the official production of the all-new 2019 Altima has finally commenced. This moment not only celebrates the arrival of the sixth-generation sedan, but also the culmination of 15 years of manufacturing at the plant, which has produced four million Nissan vehicles to date.
In June 1992, the first Nissan Altima rolled off the production lines at their automaker’s Smyrna, Tennessee Assembly Plant. Since then, that number has ballooned to 4.6 million midsize sedans. 
