2016 Nissan Sentra Facelift | NISMO Variant Debut

[CodeRedR51]

In my opinion, this was the last great Sentra: (in the USA at least)

 

[YSSMAN]

The pre-facelift, 2000-2004 Sentras will always have a soft spot in my heart. Despite the generally more crude bits beneath it, it really was a charming car compared to the ghastly Corolla and Civic of the time. It looked good, drove pretty well, and let you get that huuuuuge 2.5L in a model that looked like something your Grandma would buy. And of course, those early SE-Rs made to look like the Skyline were pretty cool, too.

I think the only contemporary that I wanted more at the time was the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.

 

[CodeRedR51]

The pre-facelift, 2000-2004 Sentras will always have a soft spot in my heart. Despite the generally more crude bits beneath it, it really was a charming car compared to the ghastly Corolla and Civic of the time. It looked good, drove pretty well, and let you get that huuuuuge 2.5L in a model that looked like something your Grandma would buy. And of course, those early SE-Rs made to look like the Skyline were pretty cool, too.

I think the only contemporary that I wanted more at the time was the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.

I'm mainly talking pre-SE-R return, 2000-2001 the last two years the SR20 was available.

I had a 2000 SE with the optional performance package (16" wheels, stiffer suspension, strut tower bar, special seat fabric, rear spoiler & Limited Slip Differential) which I consider to be the SE-R package for that year even though there was not one officially available. And I still consider that the best car I have ever owned and would certainly purchase another one. (I just might in the near future for a weekend fun car)

 

[Convergent]

That is not a Sentra though. That's a Sunny/Versa which I own

Its badged as a Sentra in Asia, and its badged as a Sunny in Middle Eastern Countries

 

[sems4arsenal]

Its badged as a Sentra in Asia, and its badged as a Sunny in Middle Eastern Countries

Well that is weird, here we have both the Sunny and Sentra and they are different cars.

 

[TexRex]

Nissan's new design language isn't being done any favors by being scaled down for smaller vehicles. The Murano is gorgeous, the Maxima's attractive, the Altima's meh-at-best, and the Sentra's blecch.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Nissan's new design language isn't being done any favors by being scaled down for smaller vehicles. The Murano is gorgeous, the Maxima's attractive, the Altima's meh-at-best, and the Sentra's blecch.

Well the Murano and Maxima are completely new fresh designs and the other two are only facelifts so sometimes trying to adapt a current design into an older one doesn't work so well. I for one don't mind it but I work around them every day so maybe I'm used to it. Both the Altima and Sentra are due for fresh designs in a couple years.

 

[RocZX]

Production Sentra Nismo spied in LA
http://www.motor1.com/news/62822/2017-nissan-sentra-nismo-spied-in-los-angeles/

 

[CodeRedR51]

 

[05XR8]

I'd race one of those.

 

[MisterWaffles]

I know it wont happen, but I wish it was RWD.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I know it wont happen, but I wish it was RWD.

We're talking about Nissan here who converted the Pathfinder to FWD. So I doubt it.

 

[mustafur]

Eh, the more I look at that body the more I wish Nissan would make a new car, the roof is too high for a sedan it looks wrong.

Hopefully Nissan makes more sleek Designs in the future otherwise I see a future similar to Mitsubishi.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Hopefully Nissan makes more sleek Designs in the future otherwise I see a future similar to Mitsubishi.

Like designs wise or company going bankrupt wise? Because Nissan sales have been on the rise and they're setting company sales records left and right if you can believe it.

 

[mustafur]

Like designs wise or company going bankrupt wise? Because Nissan sales have been on the rise and they're setting company sales records left and right if you can believe it.

Designs, but are these sales from the SUV/commercial side or across the board?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Designs, but are these sales from the SUV/commercial side or across the board?

Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Versa, Murano mainly.

 

[mustafur]

Guess that's a US scenario, here Nissan is basically going extinct and the Navara is the only thing selling well.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I don't believe that the numbers we get include global sales. So they are doing very well in the US at least.

 

[Tornado]

Hopefully Nissan makes more sleek Designs in the future otherwise I see a future similar to Mitsubishi.

Guess that's a US scenario, here Nissan is basically going extinct and the Navara is the only thing selling well.

I'm sure Nissan will be in a situation just like Mitsubishi if they have to evacuate a market whose entirety of new cars sales are less than what Nissan sold in the United States alone.

 

[mustafur]

No doubt about that, Mitsubishi has always been one of the smaller Japanese brands, but i see a similarity in how both brands cars have gone design wise, Nissan obviously have more money for R&D so they can release new models much more frequently but I think they need to go outside the box to reclaim some market share outside the US.

 

[YSSMAN]

Don't forget that Nissan has been doing very well in Europe as well. They seemed to have hit a nice niche with strong styling and good value relative to what else is offered. They've made a lot of models that can appeal to the lowest common denominator, and if it sells, it sells. While I think they're doing a disservice to themselves by ignoring more Mazda and Honda like aspirations of sportiness and quality, they've certainly outdone Toyota. I don't think anyone would have expected that 10-15 years ago.

 

[CodeRedR51]

This may be relevant shortly too.

 

[TexRex]

I know it wont happen, but I wish it was RWD.

Why?

 

[CodeRedR51]

As I was saying...

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/09/10/nissan-sentra-turbo-sr-3451/

The Sentra SR Turbo shares the majority of the same components with the regular SR variant, but features a new 1.6-liter direct injection gasoline turbocharged inline-four motor. The engine raises power to 188 horses and 177 pound-feet of torque (up from 130 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque from models with the regular 1.8-liter inline-four and Xtronic gearbox). The engine can be matched to a six-speed manual transmission, which was previously only offered on the base S model, or the Xtronic unit.

 

[Tornado]

Hmm. Curious to see how it holds out. Was always a decent chassis in need of more power.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

As I was saying...

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/09/10/nissan-sentra-turbo-sr-3451/

I would like to trade my SV in for one, since unlike the Nismo there is still a CV model. Too bad they didn't give an estimated price yet.

 

[CodeRedR51]

unlike the Nismo there is still a CV model.

CVT? I wouldn't say that just yet.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

CVT? I wouldn't say that just yet.

Yeah I meant to say CVT, T button on my comp sticks some. Also I was basing it off the article, which says it could be linked to the Xtronic.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Yeah I meant to say CVT, T button on my comp sticks some. Also I was basing it off the article, which says it could be linked to the Xtronic.

Yeah, I was talking about the Nismo model.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Yeah, I was talking about the Nismo model.

I'm confused, I wasn't suggesting a concept was becoming real if that's what you read. Just making the comparison that a turbo model with a CVT finally seems likely and if so I can actually own it.