32 - Friday. August 6, 1999 - North Shore News

Redesign
for Sentra
in 2000

From page 3B

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The only option is a four-
speed automatic transmis-
sion.

With 140 horsepower and
a relatively light curb weight
of 1,188 kg (2,619 Ib.), the
SE offers brisk performance
particularly around town. its
small size and peppy engine
give it an advantage in urban
driving.

Keep in mind though,
most of that performance
comes in the higher rev
ranges (maximum horsepow-
er is generated at 6,400

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standard manual transmission Be ere ie f fuids & report.

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Fuel consumption is not
quite as good as the 1.6-litre "Prices cover most cers & light trucks

motor, but it’s still very
thrifty, 10.4 litres per 100
km (27 m.p.g.) in the city,
and 7.1 titres | per 100 km
(40 m.p.g.) on the highway.

The SE’s handling is nim-
bie and more stable than its
Sentra siblings which have
smaller tires and softer sus-
pensions.

I'm not a fan of Nissan’s
solid multi-link beam suspen-
sion (I prefer independent
rear suspensions), but it pro-
vides good grip on most
smooth surfaces and adds
interior space to the trunk.
The SE’s steering is light and
quick and the manual gear-
box is above-average in terms
of effort but could benefit
from shorter, more precise
throws. Eraking is excellent,
as you might expect in a
lightweight car with four
wheel disc brakes.

The interior is well-
designed, although the dash
is rather monotone in coiouz.

liked the large prominently
displayed dials for the ventila-
tion and heating functions,
and the clear white-on-black
lettering on the stereo just
below, but would have pre-
ferred variable intermittent
wipers to the two-speed
intermittent wipers offered in
the SE. .

There’s enough interior
room for four adult passen-
gers, but five passengers is
too tight. The SE’s 10.7
cubic foot trunk is big for a
small sedan, and the standard
60/40 split folding rear seats
add the capability of carrying
long objects or a combina-
dion of long objects and rear
passengers.

The manvfacturer’s sug-
gested retail price of $23,045
may scem high for a subcom-
pact, but it includes just
about every available option
as standard equipment.

In addition, the Sentra SE
is the only small import car
to offer a 2.0-litre, four
cylinder engine, and it’s the
only sports sedan in the
import class.

The Sentra SE will be
available only in the 1999
model year, which may
extend into the early part of
2000 when the new,
redesigned Sentra will be
introduced.

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