♠ Posted by Admin in Nissan,Nissan Sentra 2013 at 01:50
The 2013 Nissan Sentra makes its
first play for conquest customers with completely revised sheetmetal.
And, while the very general proportions have carried over from the sixth
to this new seventh-generation Sentra the stubby, wide nose and
abbreviated trunk lid are both familiar this new car looks very little
like its sharply creased predecessor. If we're blunt, we don't care much
for what the designers have done. The rounded, pugnacious front end
gives the Sentra added visual height from the front view, while the high
beltline and bulging character line do the same for the profile view.
In
total, despite the fact that this Sentra is just a little bit lower and
longer than the last model, it looks altogether more top-heavy. The new
Sentra's ride quality was nearly as impressive as its noise, vibration
and harshness tuning, as here again the Nissan made a passable
impression of a larger, more expensive vehicle. Suspension compliance
over potholes and such was excellent; the Sentra's primary ride was
rarely upset by a cracked bit of asphalt or even some washboard-like
sections we found on an unpaved back road. 2013 Nissan Sentra Interior.
In
fact, whether we were just kicking back on the highway or pushing the
car pretty hard on a fun road, the Sentra's suspension kept the wheels
firmly planted on the road, with not much kickback in the steering or
through the seats. the combination of Nissan's 1.8-liter four-cylinder
and its revised continuously variable transmission hugely colors our
impressions of the vehicle. The new engine is thoroughly more efficient
and has a higher specific output than the old Sentra's 2.0-liter mill,
though with just 130 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque it doesn't
get the car moving with any sense of urgency. Nissan Sentra 2013 Engine.
Likewise,
the CVT has been enhanced with a sub-planetary gear and smaller
pulleys, aimed at better low-down response and improved high-speed fuel
economy, but without doing much for driving satisfaction. We were able
to snag a top-spec Sentra SL for this First Drive report, so we really
did get the best that the model has to offer in terms of interior
amenities and creature comforts. Adding the Leather (which also adds
rear disc brakes, oddly), Premium and Navigation packages ensured that
we wouldn't go without two-stage heated front seats, Bose audio, a
5.8-inch infotainment screen with backup camera, that powered sunroof
and a few more odds and ends.
Overall
the SL felt like a very complete, well-screwed-together cabin with
respectable material quality as well as fit and finish (especially
considering we had a pre-production model). Some noticeable detractors
from the experience were the regrettable wood trim pieces on the center
tunnel and the doors, as well as an overly large, thin-rimmed steering
wheel that felt as if it were sized for a pickup rather than a compact
car. Thankfully, we know that other Sentra trim levels do away with the
wood bits the steering wheel is just something we'd have to live with.
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