30 - Friday, August 6, 1999 — North Shore News NISSAN'S economical small car, the Sentra, is not as well-known as popular subcompacts like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Nevertheless, it has all the virtues of a small Japanese. car: excel- lent fuel economy, nimble handling, 2 good warranty and above-average reliabil- ity — it won the CAA’s Used Car Performance Award cwice in the past decade. What the Sentra !acks is image, panache and pizazz. Overall, it’s a pretty boring car. A completely redesigned Sentra is expected next year, bur until then, Nissan has introduced a new version of the four- door Sentra sedan with a bigger engine and a little more chutzpah. The Sentra SE sedan has the same 140 horscpower 2.0 litre DOHC 16-valve engine as last year’s 200SX coupe (a two-door Sentra which was discontinued). The 2.0-iitre four cylinder engine has 25 more horsepower than the standard 1.6-litze four cylinder engine found in the Sentra XE and GXE sedans. in addition, the new SE has a sportier look, highlighted by stan- dard 15-inch tranium-coloured alloy wheels high- performance rated all-season 195/55VR-15 inch racials. Also included are front fog lights, a rear sp- side sills, tinted windews and a selection of option you need consider. And now, QX4 is available at u les: . xX 4 A Ne O ONE HATES COMPARISONS MORE THAN ITS COMPETITION ae And with good reason. Infiniti QX4 is the authentic imported luxury SUV. its industry leading 4-wheel-drive © , system is supremely simple to use. Plus, it comes with so much standard luxury equipments, colour is the only & Gon tinit Own one and you'll understand. sporty exterior colours including colour-keyed bumpers, door handles, and mouldings. The SE's sporty appearance continues on the inside where there are unique, body-hugging sport seats with a special knit cloth fabric and matching cloth inserts in the doors. The dash area features white- faced analogue gauges including a tachometer and a feather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Unique to the SE is a premium AM/FM/CD/