Yeah, this is definitely a mid-cycle refresh rather than a clean design. Which is good. I find the current (5th gen) Altima to be as boring as a peanut shell. This refresh adds some curves to what is otherwise a pretty solid vehicle. This is the thing about the Altima: It is never the 'best' at anything, but it's also never the worst. It's always been a solid mid-pack offering. It's best feature (at least with the 4 - 4.5 gen) is the styling, which was lost with the 2013 model. I'm glad to see it regain some of its mojo. As for the powertrain, well you either love the CVT or you hate it. If you hate it, this car isn't for you. As far as the V6 is concerned, the take rate is probably in the single digit percentage range, so it doesn't really matter too much.
And with regards to the screen, well, Honda put a giant honking screen in their 2016 Accord and did away with much of the knobs and manual controls. People hate it. So Nissan goes the safe route, puts in a smaller screen but leaves the conventional control, and people still find a reason to complain? Come on.
