The 2010 Nissan Sentra Gets an EPA Rating of 24 Miles Per Gallon
The all new 2010 Nissan Sentra base model comes fully equipped with a 2.0 liter engine. This model engine is excellent for the driver who spends a great deal of time on the road daily. This engine features one of the best EPA ratings available on most new car models with a standard gasoline engine.
The new 2010 Nissan automobile’s 2.0 liter engine produces 140 horsepower and 147 pounds per feet of torque. It has an EPA rating of 24 miles per gallon of gasoline during city driving conditions and 34 miles per gallon of gasoline during highway driving conditions. When driving in combination of city and highway conditions, this vehicle still has high ratings with an astounding 31 miles per gallon of gasoline. This model engine operates on regular grade unleaded fuel without the hassle of additives.
The 2.0 liter engine also features four inline cylinders that are equipped with 4 valves per cylinder and have a compression ratio of 9.7 to 1. This model engine has a dual overhead cam. The featured variable valve timing control system on the automobile’s 2.0 engine operates continuously. The new 2010 automobile;s2.0 liter inline 4 engine also features a multi point fuel injection system.
Toyota equips the 2010 Nissan Sentra 2.0 engine with Iridium tipped spark plugs. Iridium tipped spark plugs when compared to the traditional platinum tipped spark plugs proved to be six times harder and eight times stronger. These spark plugs are capable of lasting up to 120,000 miles.
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The 2010 Nissan 370z is getting ready to hit the markets along with 2010 Nissan Maxima by the end of year 2010. It will be released as a replacement to the 350Z sports car, and the prime competitors to the 2010 370z will be BMW 1-series, Mitsubishi Evos and Audi TT.
According to the sources of Car and Driver, it is expected that the next generation Nissan 370Z will use wider and lighter platform. It will be powered by the new 3.7 liter V6 engine that can produce power levels of up to 330 hp and will be included with 7-speed dual clutch transmission from GT-R.
The 2010 Nissan 370z is expected to be debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which is going to be held few months later. The base trim of the vehicle will be mated to the 6-speed manual, while 7-speed automatic transmission will be offered at higher costs. The price of the base model will be around $29,930, while the coupe version will be priced a little higher around the $32k mark. The variant with 7-speed dual clutch transmission will cost around $31,230.
The touring package will be mated with the 6-speed manual and the cost of this will be around $34,460. The automatic version of the same model will cost around $35,760. The new features that are expected to be included in the Touring model are heather leather appointed power seats, universal transceiver, home Link, Bluetooth hands free phone system, aluminum pedals, 8-speaker Bose audio system, cargo cover and XM Satellite radio. The other paints like Chicane yellow and premium paint color will be offered optionally.
Nissan Maxima will also be coming your way along with the new 370Z; so keep an eye on both these amazing speedsters.
Once again, Nissan is putting into practice with its all new Sentra model something that has succeeded for them in the past: push the model up market. As it first did with the Maxima and later with the Altima, Nissan has now promoted the Sentra to make room for the pending introduction of the subcompact Versa. With the all new model, Sentra fans will find a better equipped, more polished model then any other car that has ever worn the Sentra nameplate. Intrigued? You should be: the car simply goes where no Sentra has gone before: up market.
Over the years, plenty of automakers have taken a popular selling model and elevated it one notch. Why? For a few reasons: to capitalize on demand for the model a more luxurious version typically carries more profits with it then the base model. Instead of losing customers to another model [or worse, another make] when they are ready to trade up, why not move up the model instead? Another reason: the introduction of a newer, but smaller model in the line up. For Nissan, the latter reason holds especially true as the subcompact Versa, a car built to compete against the likes of Scion enters the Nissan line up at about the same time.
The new Sentra is much more roomier than the previous model. In fact, it could be mistaken for a midsize car as it packs in an additional 10 cubic feet of interior space. Other surprises found with the 2007 Sentra include a center consoleshifter and dual folding high back rear seats to maximize carrying potential. Importantly, front and side impact air bags are now standard and a whole host of options not previously available with the model can now be had. These options include: smart key accessibility, Bluetooth wireless, a sound system to die for.
Best of all, fuel mileage is exceptionally good. Mating a 2.0L I4 to a six speed manny tranny yields EPA estimated fuel results of 29 city36 highway. These figures are likely to be at or near the top for any car in its category.
Yes, the Nissan Sentra is a pleasant surprise, one that the Nissan company hopes that you will notice. For people looking for a bargain basement model, the Sentra no longer qualifies. Instead, the tiny Versa takes over and it will deliver two things that Nissan knows you will love: exceptionally high gas mileage and an affordable price starting around 12,000. Look for well equipped Sentras to retail for around 18,000.