Sentra Much Improved But Appears Dated

Without badging, casual observers would be hard-pressed to guess the car being test-driven here in mid-August hails from Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Isn’t this the auto maker that clawed its way back to profitability and acclaim with bold, eye-catching styling, evident on the current-generation Altima and Infiniti G35?

Shiro Nakamura, Nissan’s global design chief who has risen to rock-star status in the auto industry, eschews the angular design language taking hold these days. He prefers sinuous, graceful lines.

But the rounded, jellybean-like styling of the new, sixth-generation Nissan Sentra, developed exclusively for North America, dates the car before it even goes on sale.





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MunichRob - 10/13/2006 1:06:24 PM

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Car looks terrible...even worse than the last generation.

Mark - 10/13/2006 1:49:33 PM

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Looks like an Altima and a Prius had a baby.

Maxim - 10/13/2006 2:23:59 PM

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There is an over-reliance on the basic architecture that produced the last generation Maxima. Nissan adopted it for the G35, then the Altima, stretched it out a little bit for the M35/45, revised it again for the Maxima and '07 G35 and now, this. No originality. This car is DOA.

Agent009 - 10/13/2006 2:38:50 PM

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Actually the G35 is based on a another platform. I got corrected on that a while ago.

AUDBMLEXMRC - 10/13/2006 2:45:34 PM

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Ugly!

mstangpny07 - 10/13/2006 4:59:47 PM

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The interior is actually well-appointed. Keyless start, Bluetooth, and leather are all options.

sebastianmejia17 - 10/13/2006 5:47:15 PM

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It ain't pretty, but I would buy one!!! Nissan's are very reliable cars. At least they're not copying all the designs from the competitors, unlike Hyundai

speedracer54 - 10/13/2006 7:44:40 PM

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its not that it looks out-dated its that its very plain styling. i hate how there cars are just bigger or smaller verions of the altima

S4cabriofox - 10/14/2006 12:52:25 AM

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I'd rather buy a Honda or Mazda or VW, regardless of leather seats or Bluetooth.

Which I believe are both available on the Rabbit.

Hyundai - 10/14/2006 1:39:53 PM

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It DOES look like a Neon-Maxima!

Chronoseus - 10/14/2006 5:17:25 PM

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Maxima made smaller, can things get worse?

2JZSoarer - 10/14/2006 8:42:10 PM

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Wake me up when they redesign this thing!!!
What's lower than a Chevy Aveo?because thats were this car should be classified !!!

UPshift - 10/15/2006 2:06:17 AM

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The lines are way too heavy and vault-like for the size of the car.

BMW530i - 10/16/2006 9:45:16 AM

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FUGLY

shiftless - 10/16/2006 10:31:42 AM

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I know that the ser and spec v version will be more of an excitement to some. But nissan will later debut a two door version later in 2007.Pictures does not do this car any justice. You would have to see it up close and in person.

Triniazda3 - 10/16/2006 12:01:42 PM

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Every year the Oxford Dictionary adds new words to the ever growing English Language. Here's a new one for them for 2007 >

Nugly adj. - The appearance of an object that is beyond ugly. Root words: Nissan and ugly

This car could have DVD nav, laser cruise, xenon, and could get 40 mpg......but it looks so ugly....oops sorry nugly

RCboy18 - 10/16/2006 10:12:54 PM

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its a cross between a G35 and a Ford-Five Hundred

UPshift - 10/17/2006 1:39:40 AM

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It makes the Dodge Caliber look svelte by comparison.

sebastianmejia17 - 10/22/2006 2:41:06 AM

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On my previous comment, I said I would buy the new Nissan Sentra, but I've change my mind!! I cannot believe it! That thing does not even have rear disc brakes, and there is some other stuff that I rather not have. Well...what can I say!! I would rather buy a Dodge Caliber SRT!!!