Styling
The Sentra's tall stance and short hood and trunklid make the car look a bit stubby in profile. It's not nearly as sleek as the Civic, which is still futuristic looking even though it's been around in its current form since the 2006 model year — an incredible feat. I like the Sentra's design more than the Corolla's, which is about as bland and nondescript a car as you'll find these days. For a side-by-side comparison of the Sentra, Civic and Corolla, click here.
Not everything's right with the Sentra's design. A couple of our editors, myself included, weren't fond of the car's clear-lens taillights. This design cue was a fad a few years ago, and it's time for Nissan to ditch the look.
The Sentra comes standard with steel wheels, but our 2.0 SL had 16-inch alloy wheels with an eight-spoke design. Alloy wheels always dress up a car's exterior, and 2.0 S and 2.0 SL models get chrome door and trunklid accents that serve the same purpose.
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Interior
When a car gets to be a few years old it usually looks dated next to
competitors that have been more recently redesigned. At roughly three model
years of age, the Maxima's cabin still seems up-to- ...
Key operation (if so equipped)
Key operation (if so equipped)
To open the trunk lid, turn the key clockwise. To
close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid
down securely. ...
Key positions
LOCK (0)
Except for the Intelligent Key equipped
model:
The key can only be removed from the ignition
switch at this position.
For the Intelligent Key equipped model:
PUSH OFF -
The ignition ...