The newest technology of the Nissan Sentra debuted within the U.S. solely three years in the past, however the previously small sedan may get a facelift quickly if the newest adjustments to its Chinese language cousin are any indication, in accordance with Automobilescoops.
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The Chinese language-market Nissan Sylphy, which is principally the identical because the B18 Sentra, has simply undergone a redesign that introduced delicate adjustments to the outside and added some refinement to the inside, specifically with a bigger infotainment display that depends on touch-based shortcuts — our favourite.
As with all facelift these days, the Nissan Sylphy’s makeover focuses on its entrance and rear bumpers to make the automobile look sleeker. The Sylphy’s entrance finish has a much bigger grille, per Automobilescoops, but it surely appears to not lengthen absolutely down just like the grille of the present Sentra. It’s a small change, however a welcome one. I suppose I’m simply keen for contemporary automobile design to maneuver on from its top-to-bottom grille obsession.
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The Sylphy additionally seems to be sleeker on the entrance courtesy of recent headlights, which aren’t actually new; they’re simply sporting a unique look, which is most evident within the form and orientation of the daytime working LEDs. The little adjustments add as much as a brand new design that hardly adjustments the earlier, however that’s for the most effective!
The newest Nissan Sentra, or Sylphy, introduced huge adjustments to the sedan that made the outgoing mannequin look nearly frumpy by comparability. The one draw back is that the eight-generation Sentra was bigger than the seventh, however that’s par for the course now because the Honda Civic and different “small” sedans have proven.
Persevering with with the theme of adjustments we’re not at all times keen on is the brand new infotainment within the Sylphy, which comes with a bigger 12.3-inch touchscreen that reportedly options touch-sensitive shortcuts. Contact-sensitive isn’t as delicate because the title implies, nonetheless, and drivers are left stabbing at nothing whereas carmakers insist that there’s, certainly, one thing there. Good factor the Sylphy nonetheless comes with bodily HVAC controls, and even the previous analog cluster.
The facelift carries over the most important mechanical parts of the Sylphy offered in China, that means it’ll nonetheless be powered by a 1.6-liter straight-four engine or by 1.2-liter engine mated to an electrical motor. It’s often known as Nissan’s e-Energy drivetrain, and it’s a neat configuration that yields better gasoline effectivity— as much as 78 miles per gallon in one thing just like the Japanese-market Nissan Be aware Aura.
The e-Energy setup improves efficiency considerably, however the collection hybrid tech is usually for the sake of enhancing the HEV’s vary per tank of fuel, which feels like an oxymoron. The styling adjustments coming to the U.S. mannequin are possible a given, however the huge query is whether or not the 2024 Nissan Sentra will include the choice for an e-Energy drivetrain. Sadly, the reply might be no.
