It will be a nice addition to the enthusiasts list of cars nissan makes. The Juke is a fun car and decent in snow but has a slightly high center of gravity whether CVT or MT, though the MT is in at around 2850lbs. Coming from a person who started out with a 1990 nissan stanza traded up to 2006 Sentra Spec-V, I loved that little sporty car, cannot wait to see a sporty Sentra return. Much like Unknown, not my taste either, anymore anyway, but some young man or woman will buy one of these and fall in love with and be hooked on the Nissan brand.

https://youtu.be/hVKD6JgPgvk


Here's a first look at the Sentra. Nissan put an embargo to not give a first impression review till all journalists have driven the car. But what was said was positive.

-Throttle tip in was aggressive and "touchy". That would be reminiscent of the Juke.

-Steering is linear, progressive and we'll weighted. Also reminiscent of my experience driving a Juke.

Styling most certainly lacks in this car and I'm hoping it's 2019 redesign is revolutionary. For now they can spend the next couple of years tweaking the engine and suspension in preparation for the next gen car.

Sentras suck. I traded in a very shitty Sentra for the Z. Best car move I've ever made.

OMG you should read the comments on that video! lol man people are brutal. Supposedly this guy is bias on his reviews.

What do you think about a Nismo version of this Sentra:stirthepot:

Personally, my own view is I don't like any of them.... but I think it's imperative that Nissan inject excitement into the brand. Sentras as a whole aren't bad. No they're not GTi's but there is a value aspect to the sentra moniker. A Nismo sentra could be as fun as a Nismo Juke.
I think people get too caught up in public perception and not individual achievement of a brand/moniker.
Example, people always knock Hyundai when Hyundai is 80% of the time, the better car in its price range. But people will not test the car... rent the car and yet still have an extensive opinion.

Given that Nissan has made fun to drive practical cars in the past. I can appreciate Nissan bringing back fun in the experience you get behind the wheel.

Hopefully, 2020 will bring a nicer more exciting shell on the sentra.

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Pontiac and Hyundai are the only cars I've ever rented that broke down on me. Multiple times each, and I don't even rent cars all that often.

The Sonata is a lot of car for the price - good power and comfort. But the reliability is definitely an issue for me. I would never consider purchasing one.

I understand your view, but I have a mechanically irresponsible aunt that buys Hyundai religiously every 8 years. She puts 200,000 miles IP n them with like 4 oil changes in there life. And they run when she gives them up to dealers. And they absorb NY brutal winters.

So there are varied experiences.

Oh.... I went to stay in my condo in PR for a month. I was on a budget that time and rented a Kia rio.
I was AMAZED once I put that thing on the mountains of Cayey, Lares & Arecibo. It went from a flat land snooker to a torquey mountain cutter once on a steep incline. Fun Lil car on mountains. I would have NEVER thunk it. Lol

Personal experience has warped my view of Hyundai. I'm fully aware of the condition of a rental car that has likely been beaten to within inches of its life several times in its 8K mile lifetime. But I have been stranded for 3 hours before in one, and that prevents me from making reasonable assumptions about other products by the same manufacturer.

I could blame Hertz, but once I was able to find a phone to call them and let them know my situation they were pretty much on point as they drove a replacement vehicle straight to me and sent me on my way while they waited for the tow truck.

There are "Friday" cars for every brand. Some more than others, maybe Hyundai is one of them? From my, very limited experience with Hyundai, in close to 40K miles i have on her, the sunroof button has stuck a little. Knock on wood.

One of my friends in NY has a Porsche 911. We've broken down twice out of a dozen times we been out. I'm just wondering if I should say Porsche's suck? Lol.

I thought I made it pretty clear that I am well aware that my dislike of Hyundai is unreasonable because it is based on a bad personal experience.

A Porsche could break down on me daily, and I would still hold it in higher regard than a perfectly running Hyundai. That's just me and my unreasonable affinity for Porsches and my unreasonable dislike of Hyundais. You don't have to agree with me, but you can't unread my opinion :p

When they stopped producing the B15 SE-R Spec V, the Sentra died for me. It looks like the pendulum is swinging back around. NISSAN usually release their best products at the end / beginning of a decade.

I'm not trying to. I'm just expressing a reality of irrationality in this world that now you have stood up for.

You can have any opinion you like. In reality idgaf either way. You're debating the wrong forum member, cuz I'll only debate facts. You're free to block yourself from receiving as many opposing opinions as you like.

I was just making a general statement based off a n observed one sided rationale you freely admitted to.