Nissan has announced pricing details for the new Sentra, revamped for the 2016 model year.
The mid-cycle refresh now starts at $17,615 (including $835 freight), representing a modest increase of just $250 from the 2015 edition. The entry-level Sentra S is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. Stepping up to Nissan’s Xtronic CVT brings the price up to $18,465.
The 2016 model year features a new exterior design, bringing the compact sedan’s aesthetics closer to that of the latest Maxima and Altima. Nissan’s V-Motion grille centers the front fascia, while new headlights flow into the wheel arches. The hood and lower bumper are also a bit curvier.
The company boasts that the Sentra has achieved ‘tremendous growth’ both in raw sales and market share in recent years. Despite the looming refresh, numbers have remained positive in 2015 with deliveries up by 9.5 percent in the first 11 months of the year.
Aside from the revised design language, the new Sentra adds additional technology features to further sweeten the proposition. SR and SL trim levels are outfitted with LED low-beam headlights and LED accents, while the interior has received a new steering wheel, available power-lumbar driver’s seat, a new center cluster and a new console and shifter knob.
The nameplate is now available with several modern safety systems for the first time. Certain packages include automatic emergency braking, intelligent cruise control, blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert.
Nissan’s fuel-sipping 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine carries over for 2016, though the CVT has been retuned for a ‘crisper’ shift feel. Spring and damper rates have increased 10 percent, complementing a stiffer chassis and available active understeer control system.
The 2016 Sentra is already beginning to arrive in showrooms across the country.
Live images by Brian Williams.
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