07 SENTRA

[regfootball]

From the March C/D i just got today

98 cubic feet interior space

-this intrigues me, my old Diamante had 97 cubic feet, as did the saturn L series, so this makes me think the new Sentra is quite large inside for a compact series car.

135hp 2.0 litre engine with 6 speed manual standard

-fun and mpg?

this car might be more appealing than i thought it would be. certainly its nicer than the corolla.

space in vehicles is awesome.

civic coupe has like FiFTEEN cubicfeet LESS inside. Sad.

Edited February 2, 2006 by regfootball

[Snate]

sorry reg...its still an ugly duckling of a car....couldn't be worse than the civic or corolla though.

[regfootball]

its decent looking, much better than the civic or elantra etc. and if the space numbers bode out, it will have mid sized room with a compact price and footprint. great space efficiency.

Its only real exterior design error is not a long enough rear deck.

Edited February 2, 2006 by regfootball

[pow]

I generally liked the ION, particularly the RL version, so I like this. It has 95% of the Satty's character but none of its horribleness.

[titan]

I'm with you reg. The new Sentra is really a large compact, closer in size to the ION than the Corolla or Civic. I think it's a real looker, and the powertrain is target. I think it should also use the 2.5L I4 making around 170-175HP too, but that may come later. Anyway, from the looks in the pics, if I were shopping for a car in that class it'd be the car I buy.

[Flybrian]

I can't stand the minicar looks. While the ION doesn't look perfect, it doesn't look miniscule. Amazingly, ditto with the Aveo - it looks more substantial in size than it is.

[regfootball]

i just think that for compacts a bigger priority is passenger space and usefulness other than trying to maintain 'biblical' styling proportions.

there's a middle ground where space usefulness and reasonable styling can coexist. This Sentra at least is a good effort to balance that.

FWIW i think Ion is ok looking with big wheels and if it had smaller panel gaps and no SIDE SWOOSH

[Flybrian]

See, I like the swoosh. Just do it. I'd just want a normal gauge cluster.

[regfootball]

no kidding on the center gauges bit

[Croc]

That Sentra looks really appealing. Nissan has a hit on their hands, without a doubt.

ETA: Go to the Nissan site...they put a LOT of thought into the interior. Many features that are pretty innovative. Just a lot of really well-thought-out little things.

Edited February 3, 2006 by Croc

[Petra]

ETA: Go to the Nissan site...they put a LOT of thought into the interior.  Many features that are pretty innovative.  Just a lot of really well-thought-out little things.

Agreed. I was very impressed when I saw it at Detroit, especially given how pitiful Nissan's interiors have been in recent years. IMO, it has one of the coolest steering wheel designs around.

[Variance]

And just think what the new Sentra sales will be if the current comparatively inferior Sentra can manage to have a near 20% increase in sales this month and sell near 10K units...

[Flybrian]

Nissan planning on fleeting the new ones, too?

[MyerShift]

I like the new Sentra. However, IF I were considering an Asian/Japanese/Nissan product, I'd prefer the hatchback Versa.