WHAT'S NEW FOR THE 2005 NISSAN SENTRA?
Body-colored door handles and a new front grille treatment are added ... all 2005 Nissan Sentras. Base 1.8 models have a new storage bin located ... the upper dash. The 2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S gets standard cruise control, a trip computer, and revised seat fabrics ... create a more compelling value equation. Sporty Sentra SE-R models also have new seat
fabric,....... a revised shift knob ... the Spec V version. Spec V models
also receive upgrades designed ... improve shift action. Four new colors and two new option packages debut... 2005. The new 1.8 S Audio Pack-
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age includes a 300-watt Rockford Fosgate sound system, a six-disc in- dash CD changer, and nine speakers including a subwoofer. The new 1.8 S Sport Appearance Package adds fog lights, a rear spoiler, 16-inch alloy wheels, the SE-R's front grille, and leather trim ... the steering wheel and shift knob. Last year's 2.5 S model is cancelled, but a new 1.8 S Special Edition takes its place, blending the Audio and Sport Appearance packages ... the SE-R's new seat fabric and unique badges.
Advantages of the 2005 Nissan Sentra:
SULEV 1.8-liter engine ... base and S models High-powered 2.5-liter engine ... SE-R and Spec V versions Quality interior materials Competitive pricing
Objections to the 2005 Nissan Sentra:
Cramped rear seat room Dowdy styling
Archaic rear suspension design
AutoSite's Advice:
Consider the 2005 Nissan Sentra to be an also-ran ... the economy car sweepstakes. ... styling that has been cleaned up, this is an innocuous and forgettable ride unless you pop ... the sporty SE-R Spec V or your environmentalist leanings dictate that you must drive a vehicle ... ultra-low emissions (if this is the case, may we show you a Ford Focus ... a PZEV motor?). Add ... a lack ... rear seat room, and the Nissan Sentra gets lost... a sea ... good ... excellent competitors such ... the Honda Civic, the Ford Focus, the Mazda 3 and the Hyundai Elantra.