Being a Nissan fan, to me it's a little conservative but a clean design for a small car.




2007 Nissan Sentra
Key Dimensions and Specifications

Engine 2.0-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder
135 horsepower (estimated)
140-plus lb-ft torque (estimated)
Transmission Standard 6-speed manual
Available Nissan Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
Platform Nissan “C” platform
Drive Configuration Front engine/front-wheel drive
Suspension Independent front strut with coil springs, stabilizer bar
Torsion beam rear suspension with integralstabilizer bar
Steering Electric power steering (EPS)
Brakes Power-assisted front vented disc/rear drum with available Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Wheels/Tires Standard 15-inch wheels and 205/60HR15 tires (16-inch wheels on 2.0 S models), available 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
Wheelbase 105.7 inches/2,685 mm
Length 179.8 inches/4,567 mm
Width 70.5 inches/1,790 mm
Height 59.5 inches/1,512 mm
Select Exterior Features Dynamic styling incorporating Nissan design language, including Nissan signature grille and headlights, crisp character lines and high rear deck
Seating Capacity 5 passengers
Front Head Room 40.6 inches/1,031 mm
Front Leg Room 42.4 inches/1,078 mm
Rear Head Room 37.3 inches/947 mm
Rear Leg Room 34.5 inches/876 mm
Interior Volume 97.7 cubic feet
Cargo Volume 13.1 cubic feet
Select Interior Features Spacious, refined cabin, driver-oriented instrument panel with large gauges, steering wheel-mounted controls, instrument panel mounted shifter, large center console with flexible storage, 60/40 split double-fold rear seat with large trunk pass-through opening and innovative trunk divider with hidden storage compartment, integrated overhead compact disc holder, oversized glove compartment with lock, rear armrest with cupholders, configurable front cupholders, available leather-appointed seating with a choice of three leather colors
Safety Standard Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) featuring dual-stage front supplemental air bags with Occupant Classification System for the front seat passenger, front seat side-impact supplemental air bags for chest protection, roof-mounted curtain side-impact air bags for front and rear outboard occupant head protection, front seat Active Head Restraints and Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
Security Standard engine immobilizer vehicle anti-theft system
Fuel Economy (combined) 29 mpg City (estimated), 36 mpg Highway (estimated) with CVT transmission


Here is some comments, video from edmunds
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=108830#1

 

Looks like a Maxima and a Saturn Ion mated. :barf: WTF Nissan.


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Spot on Shawn, spot on.

 

It looks like a shrunken Maxima to me, which happens to have the same C-pillar shape as the Ion, as well as the Mazda3 sedan.

So yeah let's just talk about the car itself instead of whether or not it looks like a Saturn.

 

It's got an interesting look to it though.

Reminds me of an Echo in some aspects. Looks to have wheels in a similar style to the G35C wheels as well as the headlights.

I want to see it in person though, I recall the Sentra's being ridiculously small.

 

Definitely a step backward for Nissan.

 

They almost look like a larger SI wheel.

 

My first car was a Sentra so I am biased for Sentras but I think this car looks pretty good. It looks like a shrunken Maxima as it should. I wish this car had come out earlier so I had a better comparison with the ugly duckling that is the new Civic. Anyway, the only negative I have is "available ABS." I don't think you can make ABS available anymore in this segment. It has to be standard.

 

nissan scrapped the first redesign because it was too ugly. then they go ahead and do this? lol. sometimes when you take design cues from several cars and put them together, they look good. but this time, it didn't work. this car is very unproportional.

 

If I remember correctly, the first redesign was reject by USA customers during design clinics but I believe that design became the Bluebird Slyphy model in Japan.