Altima test mule?

"SmugAardvark" (SmugAardvark) 12/12/2019 at 23:59 • Filed to: None

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On the way to work today, I spotted this car in traffic. Michigan manufacturer plate, badges covered with tape. I t looks like a Nissan Altima, and generally just like the 2019 redesign of the car.

But that car is already out, and we’re a long way from Michigan. So I’m curious what it’s doing in northern California. Maybe a full electric model?

Sorry for only having the one picture, didn’t want to crash my car taking spy shots of an Altima. Oppo thoughts?

fintail > SmugAardvark 12/13/2019 at 00:52

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Probably a powertrain thing, yeah.  They could have at least used white tape.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > SmugAardvark 12/13/2019 at 01:07

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Why bother?

Svend > fintail 12/13/2019 at 02:22

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Or just removed the badges. 

WilliamsSW > SmugAardvark 12/13/2019 at 08:01

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Lol like Nissan would ever update anything 

Sammyno55 > SmugAardvark 12/13/2019 at 09:34

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I was in NORCAL earlier this year and saw what I thought was a Murano in camo driving around. It sounded like a hybrid. I wonder if they have a test facility in NORCAL.

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/13/2019 at 09:39

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Plausible deniability for a high-profile breakdown.

Amoore100 > SmugAardvark 12/13/2019 at 11:16

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That’s the new Sentra, presumably undergoing final certification for U.S sales:

SmugAardvark > Amoore100 12/13/2019 at 18:42

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Wow, you sure seem to be correct. Good eye.

SmugAardvark > Sammyno55 12/13/2019 at 18:51

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They do have an electric vehicle technical and testing facility in West Sacramento . I’ve seen a few low-production and concept electric vehicles over the years in and around Sacramento proper.