C2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 3, 2000 2000 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS B e s t W heels · O a k v i l l e Sentra gives Nissan a youthful shot in the marketplace ny truth to the rumors Nissan is dead under the weight of Renault influ ence is, to paraphrase Mark Twain, premature. The truth is Nissan is bubbling with new spirit and a host of new models. One example that surely fills this bill is the 2001 Sentra. Now the Sentra and its prede cessor -- the fabulous Datsun 510 - have been the backbone for the company for years. That was until Nissan hit a self-made morass of cars that were technically interest ing but lost on the public like the NX, the 200 SX, and the Infiniti J30. Yes, they have had their suc cesses like Altima, Maxima and Pathfinder. In the past four years Nissan quietly dropped the 300ZX, the 240 SX and even the Sentra. The all-new Sentra is, like the runaway-hit Xterra, purposely aimed at a more youthful segment Nissan marketing director Ian Forsyth describes the 2001 Sentra as "a destination car consumers will aspire to own rather than just settling for something." Buyers are seen as 25-35 making between $50-$60,000 and are split between males and females. If that sounds like the 240 Z and 510 you're right As it does with Altima, Nissan will offer the Sentra in three grades aimed at three separate driver types. There is the XE with a base price of $15,298 that is $100 lower than the previous Sentra but comes with $700 worth of extras. The XE with Value Option costs $16,398. That includes the optional fourspeed automatic transmission instead of the standard five-speed manual, a CD sound system and air conditioning. This XE is also $100 lower than the previous version, but packs in $1,300 worth of extras. The second version is the GXE with a host of standard power fea tures like 14-inch wheels and tires, air conditioning, velour seat cloth, titanium-faced gauges, 60/40 split rear seats and even a rear auxiliary power point. MSRP on the GXE is $17,698 which is $200 lower than before with $1,500 worth of extras. A G itationjbr Gitizem hif} 'o you know an individual or organization Jdeserving of recognition for helping newcomers adjust and integrate into Canadian society? If so, they may qualify for one of 20 Citations for Citizenship from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. To get an information brochure and nomination form, visit our Web site (www.cic.gc.ca) or contact: 2001 Nissan Sentra And as is Nissan practice, there also the reality as the car now is a sporting SE version with larger, boasts 328 litres (11.6 cu. ft) of 2.0-litre engine. It gets four-wheel trunk space and 2,506 litres, (88.5 disc brakes instead of the disc/drum cu. ft.) or passenger volume. set up on the XE and GXE, 15-inch The 2001 SE Sport tested here alloy wheels and tires. in glistening black with A sub variant is the spoiler and polished 16Sport that adds a sport inch wheels certainly ing suspension and 16looked all up on its toes inch wheels. The SE ready for a run. Our test with manual is drive took us through a $19,698 while the wonderful set of sport package raises Nevada roads out in the this to $21,898. If you Valley of Fire area. Here want the automatic, signs warning "35 mph" add $1,000 to the cost turns really mean it. If of the sport. you come in too hot, the Speaking of car will wash out and engines, the XE and you'll find yourself GXE get an entirely drifting across into the new 1.8-lire, twin cam Road Worthy oncoming side of the inline four-cylinder. It road. produces 126 hp that is 11 more Now front-dive cars aren't than the 1.6-litre in the old Sentra, known for wanting to turn in at plus torque is up to 129 lb.ft This speed and if you lift off the acceler engine is leading edge with vari ator, they almost demand to contin able valve timing, 32-bit engine ue on in a straight trajectory. I, as control module and the latest swirl readers will know, am no Mike control valve technology to Hakkinen, but the SE just gobbled increase air and fiiel during start up up the roads - that is until it met one that reduces emissions. of those 35 mpg bends doing The power plant is the SE is the maybe double. Realizing my mis familiar 2.0-litre four-cylinder used take I started to lift (bad) but turned in the Infiniti 120. With 145 hp and the wheel to the right into the turn 136 lb/ft' ' of torque it incorporates (kinda good). As the car started to Nissan's innovative variable capac drift left (getting bad), I remem ity muffler system to make more bered driving school and added a power. bit of throttle (good). With some From the outside, the Sentra has relief the SE responded and I actu the nose shape and the rear wheel- ally felt the SE viscous differential well bulge of the Maxima and thus pitch in. The point here is this car appears to be a larger car than the can be forgiving to dolts who 1999 Sentra. But the impression is (See `Nissan' page C3) ROBINSON JIM Integration Branch Citation for Citizenship Citizenship and Immigration Canada Ottawa, Ontario K1A1L1 Telephone: (613) 957-9313 Fax: (613) 954-9144 Nominations must be received or postmarked by june 16, 2000. 1+ 1 Citizenship and Immigration Canada Cltoyennet6 at Immigration Canada Canada DRIVING CLEAN FOR THE AIR WE BREATHE YVe all can play a part to help combat smog. 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