Nissan Is Cutting 11 Models as It Tries to Turn Itself Around

Nissan has been in turmoil for some time, and when negotiations to merge with Honda fell through, it looked as if its end was on the horizon, but CEO Ivan Espinosa hasn’t been idle since his appointment just over a year ago. Nissan just announced a new Nissan Skyline, revealed an all-new Juke EV, and presented the 2027 Rogue Hybrid. The Japanese automaker has also teased the return of the Xterra SUV, but it’s not endlessly adding to its portfolio and actually intends to reduce it from 56 models to just 45, cutting 11 vehicles that are no longer deemed worthwhile. A New Strategy for Various Segments

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Nissan did not specify which vehicles would be cut, only saying the culling would target “low-performing models,” but Nissan’s early 2026 sales figures reveal that cars like the Versa, Sentra, Altima, and Maxima are not selling in strong numbers, partly because some of them are just too old. The Nissan Z and GT-R are no …