Nissan Motors is bringing high end performance to the mainstream market in 2017 by giving its Sedan car models the NISMO treatment. The 2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO packs the same motor as its predecessor the Sentra SR Turbo, which is a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder generating 188 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. It comes with a six-speed manual transmission or a tuned Xtronic gearbox.
Going further, The 2017 Nissan Sentra features a unique front and rear fascias, NISMO badging, dark chrome door handles and a NISMO dark chrome grille. Still, the Sentra NISMO gets some new styling that is functional as well.
The Nissan Sentra rear spoiler reduces lift by 30 percent over the non-NISMO models and the 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport all-season tires. Consumers can also get their hands on a rare Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R summer tires, available as a dealer add-on.
The 2017 Nissan Sentra is based on the on a long line of Nissan Sentra car models, particularly the SR- Turbo. In perspective, the upcoming 2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO is taking most of the best qualities of its predecessors while adding some of its own features.
Nissan has yet to announce an exact release date for the Nissan Sentra NISMO model. But it is expected to hit the market next year. Other details such as the price have not been confirmed. However. its price, which currently starts at $17,000, should remain unchanged but the higher end versions could possibly cost a bit more over the current model.
Nissan will add a lot of features on the car. The company will do some improvements to its engines and running gear. The Nissan Sentra ranks as the second best- selling sedan and Nissan's third best-selling car behind Nissan Rouge and Altima models respectively. For those who may be wondering what NISMO means- It is just an abbreviation of Nissan Motors.
