2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO: Extreme Makeover, Sentra Edition?
Looking to mend Nissan's battered enthusiast cred.
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What It Is: A hot version of Nissan’s not-so-hot Sentr coampact sedan. Three years ago, we got a taste of what a NISMO-tuned Sentra could look like when Nissan showed a Sentra concept car with a turbocharged engine, an upgraded chassis, and plenty of visual tweaks. Fast-forward to now, and the aggressive-looking body kit and upgraded whe thinly veiledels and tires on this prototype Sentra suggest that the muscled-up NISMO model is headed to production.
Why It Matters: Nissan is wanting for enthusiast cred right now. The GT-R and the 370Z are getting old, and the turbocharged Juke NISMO crossover isn’t quite enough to carry the sport-compact mantle all by itself. A new Sentra NISMO could bathe itself in some of the same glory as the 1990s Sentra SE-R, as well as inject some spice back into Nissan’s mostly bland lineup. It also would give Nissan a competitor to cars like the Volkswagen GTI, the Honda Civic Si, Ford’s Fiesta ST and Focus ST, and the Subaru WRX. Although our experiences with the regular Sentraindicate that the NISMO will need to step it up quite a bit to be considered in the same league as those formidable entries.
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Platform: The same front-wheel-drive architecture as the standard Sentra, which was refreshed for 2016. If the Sentra NISMO concept’s chassis upgrades carry into production, then we’ll also see significantly stiffer shocks and springs, a limited-slip differential, Brembo brakes, and larger wheels with stickier tires.
Powertrain: The Juke’s 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces between 188 and 215 horsepower in the Juke NISMO and NISMO RS models will be called into duty here, but—following the concept’s blueprint—it may be enlarged to 1.8 liters and offer as much as 240 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque. Front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual should come standard—a WRX-fighting AWD version is unlikely.
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Competition: Honda Civic Si, Ford Focus ST, Ford Fiesta ST, Volkswagen GTI, Kia Forte SX Turbo.
Estimated Arrival and Price: We should learn more about the Sentra NISMO very soon, as it’s expected to arrive as a 2017 model. Pricing likely will pick up around where the standard Sentra leaves off, so around $25,000.
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Looking to mend Nissan's battered enthusiast cred.
Future Cars
What It Is: A hot version of Nissan’s not-so-hot Sentra compact sedan. Three years ago, we got a taste of what a NISMO-tuned Sentra could look like when Nissan showed a thinly veiled Sentra concept car with a turbocharged engine, an upgraded chassis, and plenty of visual tweaks. Fast-forward to now, and the aggressive-looking body kit and upgraded wheels and tires on this prototype Sentra suggest that the muscled-up NISMO model is headed to production.
Why It Matters: Nissan is wanting for enthusiast cred right now. The GT-R and the 370Z are getting old, and the turbocharged Juke NISMO crossover isn’t quite enough to carry the sport-compact mantle all by itself. A new Sentra NISMO could bathe itself in some of the same glory as the 1990s Sentra SE-R, as well as inject some spice back into Nissan’s mostly bland lineup. It also would give Nissan a competitor to cars like the Volkswagen GTI, the Honda Civic Si, Ford’s Fiesta ST and Focus ST, and the Subaru WRX. Although our experiences with the regular Sentraindicate that the NISMO will need to step it up quite a bit to be considered in the same league as those formidable entries.
Platform: The same front-wheel-drive architecture as the standard Sentra, which was refreshed for 2016. If the Sentra NISMO concept’s chassis upgrades carry into production, then we’ll also see significantly stiffer shocks and springs, a limited-slip differential, Brembo brakes, and larger wheels with stickier tires.
Powertrain: The Juke’s 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces between 188 and 215 horsepower in the Juke NISMO and NISMO RS models will be called into duty here, but—following the concept’s blueprint—it may be enlarged to 1.8 liters and offer as much as 240 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque. Front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual should come standard—a WRX-fighting AWD version is unlikely.
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Estimated Arrival and Price: We should learn more about the Sentra NISMO very soon, as it’s expected to arrive as a 2017 model. Pricing likely will pick up around where the standard Sentra leaves off, so around $25,000.
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