Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn travelled all the way to New York City to unveil a brand-new model he believes is going to reinforce their position in the mid-size sedan segment. The model in question here is the 2016 Nissan Altima and it comes with new looks, interior, and features.

Adapting the firm’s latest design language found on the Murano and Maxima, the 2016 Nissan Altima looks quasi-aggressive with its new fascia, bumper, fenders, hood and lights. The SR version of the sportiest of the lot with sculpted accents and spoilers, smoked headlight bezels, and integrated LEDs. This design philosophy is called “Energetic Flow” and it is complemented with Gliding Wing” interior layout.

Highlights of the interior include 5.0-inch and 7.0-inch displays for the NissanConnectSM with Mobile Apps and available NissanConnect Navigation with Mobile Apps, woven cloth seating and door panel materials, twin cup holders, blue sport interior accents on the steering wheel, door panels and seats, and leather-wrapped steering wheel, paddle shifters, and leather-wrapped gear shifter in the SR models.

2016 Nissan Altima is available in a choice of seven models – 2.5, 2.5 S, 2.5 SR, 2.5 SV, 2.5 SL, 3.5 SR and 3.5 SL. The five 2.5-liter models feature a 182-horsepower 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine, while 3.5-liter Altimas offer a 270-horsepower 3.5-liter DOHC V6. The car will hit the showrooms in November.