2004 Nissan Sentra 180Gt - The in conclusion fourth dimension a Nissan Sentra laid upwardly human foot on the Subic International Raceway was when the dollar exchanged for 26 pesos together with the president yet totted a cigar. During this time, I was literally wearing shorts together with learning close girls for the commencement time. This clean-slate mental attitude likely makes me the most qualified inward writing close the 2004 Nissan Sentra.
Tossing all the heritage materials out the window, what mattered to me was what the nameplate stood for. I’ve had the privilege of sampling each front-driving Sentra since 1988. I’ve concluded that the automobile stood for was unparalleled real-world surgery wrapped around inward a convincingly thought-of technology scientific discipline package.
Think close it: each Sentra model had something novel than all the previous generation Honda Civic had. They offered diesel fuel engines for a time; they were the commencement to offering might amenities, anti-lock brakes together with a raise beam pause than route amend than most independent ones. Of course, let’s non forget it was the commencement to offering leather seats, a Sun roof together with fifty-fifty back-up sensors.
So, it’s slowly to run across why I hollo back the novel Sentra has a tough human activity to follow. Nissan’s non only resurrecting a mention here; they’re bringing a heritage dorsum from the dead. Have they done it? Well, yes—sort of.
From a glance, it’s apparent that this isn’t Sentra version 5, rather it’s only 4.5. Like the Ford Lynx, they’ve upgraded both ends making it modern. However, different Ford, Nissan’s refreshing makes the Sentra up-to-date amongst electrical flow blueprint themes. Those who know close the Teana, the Cefiro’s replacement, volition sure appreciate the Sentra’s novel look.
Personally I similar the forepart goal particularly the attending grabbing headlamps together with the thick, chrome horizontally slated grille. However, I’m non likewise fond of the rear--it looks similar the raise goal of a beached whale. The head-on side thought also betray the car’s age, but I’m non blaming them every bit it’s ane thing that can’t live changed inward a mid-life facelift.
Inside, the story’s to a greater extent than oftentimes than non happy. The two-town black/beige scheme is tastefully executed--a existent optic candy compared to the overused mistaken forest cut down used yesteryear most. In addition, I only adore the carbon fiber paneling together with accents, making the Sentra post youthful vibes, something that a Toyota Corolla could alone wishing for.
Of course, having youthful appeal is of import to the Sentra every bit this is ane personal carry device. The minor dimensions do arrive easier to park, but it agency this automobile tin sack alone swallow iv adults inward comfort; 3 if your friends involve a lifetime membership at Gold’s Gym. The body isn’t pretentious every bit well. It’s in that location together with it volition swallow bags, only don’t hold off it to demeanour your Labradors.
On the road, the Sentra feels similar a 7/8th scale Cefiro, which isn’t a bad thing. It’s luxurious together with capable, but detached together with the to the lowest degree fighting sporty. Like it’s big brother, steering endeavor is hopelessly lite together with numb, uncommunicative of the car’s limits. Still, I plough over it high marks for existent Blue Planet responsiveness together with maneuverability (it does select a tight turning circle).
The versions which I drove, the 180GT together with the range-topping 1.6, the GS, don’t experience rocket transportation fast, but they’re practiced cruising companions. The 1.8-liter, which is basically a bored-out version of the 1.6-liter engine, is eager together with smooth, but it doesn’t plough on the senses similar a VTEC motor can. In fact, the extra horses together with torque aren’t immediately felt unless you lot read the tachometer. The 1.8 is to a greater extent than relaxed, shifting early on than the 1.6, which require a fighting of thrashing.
Speaking of the tires, the B306 are of the depression rolling resistance diverseness returning amend fuel economic scheme every bit good every bit lasting longer. However, the merchandise inward is that the Sentra suffers from high degrees of route noise. It’s unbelievably noisy at eighty km/h--so I’ll do you lot a favor inward telling you lot to ditch the tires for the softer kind.
In damage of value, the Nissan Sentra pumped upwardly the cost piece removing all the good visual toys together with the sunroof. Bad move? Probably, but for me, it’s a gutsy way of showing that Nissans aren’t only unsubstantiated toy-riddled automobiles.
Which brings me dorsum to my commencement question: is this automobile finally worthy of the Sentra mention together with all that it has stood for? Not yet. Admittedly, it feels a fighting similar a halt gap model, offering aught novel together with aught spectacular inward its class. However, extreme changes can’t live done overnight. Real endeavor was set inward re-thinking the Sentra, together with I commend that. It makes me hollo back what the all novel version would live like. Coming from the Sentra name, it must live pretty radical.
Car Review - 2004 Nissan Sentra 180Gt Together With Gs Features & Specifications
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