"Nissan" (but really, it's Renault that) is discontinuing everything interesting. Renault is run by bean counters, as proven by their crap front-wheel-drive products, lackluster interiors, and constanty replaced CVTs (at around 7,500-10,000 miles). When it comes to FWD and AWD vehicles, and even CVTs, every other Japanese manufacturer is superior. (I personally don't like CVTs myself, but to each their own.) The only good ones that Renault makes are the RWD ones (I personally love the Nissan Z and Alpine A110).
Until Nissan starts making a new Versa NISMO with FWD and a Sentra NISMO with AWD (and not just half-baked ones), I don't want to ever see another product from them. Honda/Acura and even Toyota/Subaru are far ahead of the game.