Sedans in general have had an increasingly hard time in recent years, as far as U.S. sales results are concerned. Furthermore, the larger the sedan, the harder the time. The smallest sedans have at least had a more loyal buyer in the form of the most budget-conscious Americans. One prominent example is the Nissan (OTCPK:NSANY) Altima. Here is the recent history of the Nissan Altima U.S. sales: 2016: 307,380 units, down 7.8% 2017: 254,996 units, down 17.0% 2018 YTD: 154,732 units, down 15.6% Therefore, if current trends continue, the Altimaīs U.S. sales will have shrunk from 333,398 units in 2015 to 215,217 units in 2018. Thatīs basically a 35% cumulative decline in three years. Compare this...
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