LEAKED: Are you the all-new 2027 Nissan Almera/Versa?

Next-generation Nissan Almera has been leaked ahead of its launch

It's been half a decade since Nissan Philippines Inc. launched the fourth-generation Almera back in October 2021. The B-segment sedan then received a facelift back in July 2023 and is now equipped with Nissan Connect. You can check out our review of the Nissan Almera VL here.

Despite crossovers and electrified vehicles being more popular nowadays, the Almera is still a regular sight on the road. However, it's due for a full model change since the fourth-generation sedan was first launched back in 2019. As luck would have it, several leaked images of what could be the all-new Nissan Almera (also called Versa in other markets) recently popped up on the web, and we're intrigued.

Recently posted on social media, the leaked photos show what appears to be the next-generation Nissan Almera with one heck of a redesign. Now featuring the brand's new design language, which was first seen on the latest X-Trail and all-new Leaf, the B-segment sedan could be the latest Nissan model to sport the brand's new corporate identity.

It gets a split headlight design that separates the LED daytime running lights and the headlight projectors. The sedan also comes with a black trim piece that connects the daytime running lights and is complemented by a Nissan badge. Last but not least is a two-tier grille that gives the sedan its unique look.

Moving to the rear, the (supposed) 2027 Almera features redesigned LED taillights that appear to have been tweaked from the current generation. It gets a new layout along with a black center bar that sits in the middle of the trunk. Other changes present include a new set of alloy wheels and what appear to be tweaked bumpers.

Compared to the teaser photo Nissan released last year about the Almera, the leaked photos somehow confirm the overall design of the next-generation B-segment sedan.

Mechanically, the next-gen Almera/Versa could still be underpinned by the brand's V platform, albeit getting some upgrades. We can also expect the 1.0L turbocharged three-cylinder engine to be carried over from the current Almera. But with electrification on the rise, we won't be surprised if Nissan gives the Almera its e-Power hybrid powertrain.

For now, it appears that Latin America will be the first to receive the all-new Nissan Almera, with other markets, such as Southeast Asia (including Thailand & the Philippines), to follow suit. This also means the current Almera will likely soldier on in the local market for the time being.