if they bring back the 240sx, they would have to kill the altima coupe. to me they should have never made the altima coupe it's FWD, at least make it RWD to show traits of the 240. also they should made the sentra ser a coupe to cut down on weight(it would have looked like the azera concept car) and finally they need to make a new altima ser 4dr or coupe....but hey that just me.
Just got a 2010 SE-R Spec V a few weeks ago. I love this car. I had a 2008 civic DX before and I actually find the Sentra roomier, even the trunk is huge, so I'm not surprised it's heavier.
@deadbeat86 True, the Sentra has a way more torque than the Civic, but horsepower is what sells the car. When car companies & motor magazines publish & advertise a cars performance, they always mention h/p before torque. Horsepower is what catches peoples eyes. Performance wise, in a straight line, its all about h/p. Torque is good for pulling/hauling weight like cargo. As far as racing, I think torque is good for downshifting & coming out of corners, but dont quote me on that.
You know what, that's funny you said that because I hated the style of the 07' when it first came out but, now I actually think it looks pretty good. That's crazy how that happens. I still think it's a bit too boxy but it looks good enough though.
To be honest I wasn't a fan of this design but I've owned the 08 spec v for 6 months now and I am absolutely loving it. I admit it is no race car but for an everyday driver it has the power you need if anything more power and the 6 speed transmission is absolutely awesome. Now I'm trying to find performance parts and shame on nissan for not making anything by nismo yet, at least greddy makes some nice stuff.
@eldom20 Look at the torque dude. The si only makes 139lbs. The base sentra makes more then that out of a 2.0. The si has an extremely short stroking and high reving engine that is good for hp, but gives it absolutely no tq. The qr25 on the other hand has a long stroke and gives the sentra a very wide power band with 180 lbs and a low rev instead of the si's extremely narrow band that does not start until past 6k.
if nissan is making a new 240sx they will need more than 200hp in a rwd. rwd lose too much hp on the transfer to the wheels. so they will need at least 300hp like a 350z. 200hp will only give you 150whp. that is too weak and will not be able to compete with any 200hp FF. for example the new miata has only 170hp rwd It is super weak with a 120whp. it is as fast as or a little faster than a base model civic. that is why most higher performance rwd have load of crank hp at least 300hp and up.
I hated the way this car looked for the first few months I saw them. Now I've grown to like the look more, I still don't like the tall roof line & boxier shape but it's not a bad looking car. I still think the 02-03' version looks the best, followed by the 04-06' But everything else is better in the new SE-R which is nice. Good review
i love this car, a lot of people hate so i guess its either a love hate thing. if i was in the market for a low priced sport compact this car would be it. i like the civic si but i love nissan's engines. plus with this car lowered with some performance mods it would be a badass car.
Honda Civic Si has a 2.0L engine and produces 197hp while the the SE-R Spec V engine is 2.5L and produces 200hp??? I wonder how would it be if the Civi Si would have a 2.5L engine??
this and the new Si are very close, but the Si handles better, accelerates by a few tenths of a second slower, has less body roll, and not to mention looks better, that and it's a Honda so it'll last alot longer than this car will.
@deadbeat86 i know that torque numbers and power-band also matters, but i was just talking about straight horse power (i know hp isn't always what matters)
Well that's only one source. Other articles that I've read of the same test, but different people, pegged the sedan just a few tenths of a second slower than the coupe. It all depends on driver, and different tests are going to produce slightly different results.
@eldom20 what about torque numbers? what about power-band? peak power is not everything, sure nissan could have added some extra ponies to the 2.5 liter engine, but they were also thinking on street driving, and response... lets say at 2500RPM its obvious that the sentra will have much more power than the civic. It all depends on the manufacturers approach. You should have thought about this before posting your comment
IMO, maybe lowering the rooftop a little would make it look more sporty, but its a nice car though, I like it more than the thing people call Civic si.
@eldom20 I see what u mean about the Si having a smaller engine & producing almost the same h/p as the Spec V. I think Nissan could've gotten more h/p out their engine, but at the cost more fuel being consumed. All I care about is h/p & straight line speed anyways.
Beautiful! I have a 2006 and never had a problem! Nissan is extremely reliable and to be honest I must say that Edmunds has always hated Nissan so don't trust them very much.
@eldom20 Nissan always prefer Torque to HP . Anyway if u have done come tracking u will prefer torque then HP . Coming out of a corner u need torque , a lot of torque .
@noyanky44 Clearly he hasn't driven one man. The Spec-V is strong down low and only gets faster all the way up to redline. VERY fast, very good positive handling car; that is what sold me on buying mine today ;).
Torque...look at how flat the torque band is in the Spec-V. Also note how the torque doesn't drop off like a K20. This car is far more driveable and that torque comes in handy for tricky corners that open up to a straight. Good bye RSX Type-S!
Chassis stiffness is not to be overlooked. My Spec-V with an extra rear brace handles and response instantaneously to driver input. Si owners comment on the chassis stiffness compared to theirs all the time.
MS3 (understeers), Si has a soft chassis, GTI weighs too much....I don't consider those "better" options ever. I beat them all the time on the track. ALL the effing time. With the stock tires too. I can't wait to slap on the V105s and dominate my class in 1st place instead of 2nd and 3rd.
My Si seemed stout of structure with a slam bang pow stupid stiff suspension. GTI is the best all around except reliability. This Sentra is lamer than all those and even Caliber SRT-4. Most don't need a track car by far.
if they bring back the 240sx, they would have to kill the altima coupe. to me they should have never made the altima coupe it's FWD, at least make it RWD to show traits of the 240. also they should made the sentra ser a coupe to cut down on weight(it would have looked like the azera concept car) and finally they need to make a new altima ser 4dr or coupe....but hey that just me.
Just got a 2010 SE-R Spec V a few weeks ago. I love this car. I had a 2008 civic DX before and I actually find the Sentra roomier, even the trunk is huge, so I'm not surprised it's heavier.
I just got a 2012 pec V; before it even had 200 miles on it I installed a K&N Typhoon short ram air intake..HIGHLY recommended :)
@deadbeat86 True, the Sentra has a way more torque than the Civic, but horsepower is what sells the car. When car companies & motor magazines publish & advertise a cars performance, they always mention h/p before torque. Horsepower is what catches peoples eyes. Performance wise, in a straight line, its all about h/p. Torque is good for pulling/hauling weight like cargo. As far as racing, I think torque is good for downshifting & coming out of corners, but dont quote me on that.
Hp is how fast the car will go, torque is how fast it'll take to get there
It's all about personal preference. I personally like the 99-00 body style Si. Not as fast, but definitely the coolest.
You know what, that's funny you said that because I hated the style of the 07' when it first came out but, now I actually think it looks pretty good. That's crazy how that happens. I still think it's a bit too boxy but it looks good enough though.
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To be honest I wasn't a fan of this design but I've owned the 08 spec v for 6 months now and I am absolutely loving it. I admit it is no race car but for an everyday driver it has the power you need if anything more power and the 6 speed transmission is absolutely awesome. Now I'm trying to find performance parts and shame on nissan for not making anything by nismo yet, at least greddy makes some nice stuff.
@eldom20 Look at the torque dude. The si only makes 139lbs. The base sentra makes more then that out of a 2.0. The si has an extremely short stroking and high reving engine that is good for hp, but gives it absolutely no tq. The qr25 on the other hand has a long stroke and gives the sentra a very wide power band with 180 lbs and a low rev instead of the si's extremely narrow band that does not start until past 6k.
if nissan is making a new 240sx they will need more than 200hp in a rwd. rwd lose too much hp on the transfer to the wheels. so they will need at least 300hp like a 350z. 200hp will only give you 150whp. that is too weak and will not be able to compete with any 200hp FF. for example the new miata has only 170hp rwd It is super weak with a 120whp. it is as fast as or a little faster than a base model civic. that is why most higher performance rwd have load of crank hp at least 300hp and up.
350 000 km on my spec v 2008 !!! Best car price performance fiabity car
The front end reminds me alot of a cadillac, i dont know much about this car but it seems pretty cool.
wow still quicker than the hyped genesis turbo
Bought my Spec V in 2007. Still driving it in 2019. I'm keeping it for 3 more yrs.
It’s been 3 years, still have it?
I’ve had mine since 2008 and still running strong with 105,000 miles
Im back for the update as well. Do you have the car still?
@@ictrlaltdeleteu Ya still driving it. 16yrs now. Has some issues , but still runs.
@@charjohnnie Ya. 16yrs now. Still on the road
@@bilko_4732 good to know I got one 3 yrs ago and I love it.
a little bit too understeery for me... too bad cuz the price really kicks ass.
yes. it needs premium, man i love my Spec V!!!
I hated the way this car looked for the first few months I saw them. Now I've grown to like the look more, I still don't like the tall roof line & boxier shape but it's not a bad looking car. I still think the 02-03' version looks the best, followed by the 04-06' But everything else is better in the new SE-R which is nice. Good review
i love this car, a lot of people hate so i guess its either a love hate thing. if i was in the market for a low priced sport compact this car would be it. i like the civic si but i love nissan's engines. plus with this car lowered with some performance mods it would be a badass car.
love this car:D! only the s-er version though!
Honda Civic Si has a 2.0L engine and produces 197hp while the the SE-R Spec V engine is 2.5L and produces 200hp??? I wonder how would it be if the Civi Si would have a 2.5L engine??
haha yeah i guess. Just get a toyota then if you want reliability hahaha. Or a honda hahaha.
this and the new Si are very close, but the Si handles better, accelerates by a few tenths of a second slower, has less body roll, and not to mention looks better, that and it's a Honda so it'll last alot longer than this car will.
@deadbeat86 i know that torque numbers and power-band also matters, but i was just talking about straight horse power (i know hp isn't always what matters)
Well that's only one source. Other articles that I've read of the same test, but different people, pegged the sedan just a few tenths of a second slower than the coupe. It all depends on driver, and different tests are going to produce slightly different results.
@eldom20 what about torque numbers? what about power-band? peak power is not everything, sure nissan could have added some extra ponies to the 2.5 liter engine, but they were also thinking on street driving, and response... lets say at 2500RPM its obvious that the sentra will have much more power than the civic. It all depends on the manufacturers approach. You should have thought about this before posting your comment
IMO, maybe lowering the rooftop a little would make it look more sporty, but its a nice car though, I like it more than the thing people call Civic si.
i think it looks horrible, save some money and buy a speed3 haha.
Yes but all cars SHOULD handle as good as they are fast. There are better options for a bit more money.
@eldom20 I see what u mean about the Si having a smaller engine & producing almost the same h/p as the Spec V. I think Nissan could've gotten more h/p out their engine, but at the cost more fuel being consumed. All I care about is h/p & straight line speed anyways.
lol what did he think the oil pressure gauge did? Nice car!
Beautiful! I have a 2006 and never had a problem! Nissan is extremely reliable and to be honest I must say that Edmunds has always hated Nissan so don't trust them very much.
@eldom20
Nissan always prefer Torque to HP .
Anyway if u have done come tracking u will prefer torque then HP . Coming out of a corner u need torque , a lot of torque .
it does look cheap....like a eco car for families
lol what did he think the oil pressure gauge did?
Nissan seems to like to make their cars overweight.
exactly which supercars does it crush? it's a fast car but, supercar crusher? no.
Such a nice car, love it so much!! wish theres a review for the SE-Rs instead of just SpecV!!! XD
i personally find the b15(2002-2006) spec v to be a much performance car
@noyanky44 it's true, bro. hp isn't everything :)
I've own several generation of Sentras, this one is by far the best.
I got a spec v 2003 stock and i geat all the new one .
the previous gen is so much better B15 all the way =]
nice ride but I wouldn't pick it over civic si.
Not a bad car, but a NA 4 cylinder that needs premium gas? That's outrageous.
8th Gen Civic Si takes premium fuel and is NA.
dude you must know nothing about it... so yeah
personally i prefer the 2006 version
@adogg619 My Si does too. Annoying.
it has a gforce gauge hah
u said it PROgoth121
gtr isnt
370z yes
This car ROCKS!!!
i would..lol
The tires really limit this car. I'm surprised there was no mention of that; the contis are not really sticky at all.
Oooh that beam axle is so advanced. Haha.
@noyanky44 Clearly he hasn't driven one man. The Spec-V is strong down low and only gets faster all the way up to redline. VERY fast, very good positive handling car; that is what sold me on buying mine today ;).
Torque...look at how flat the torque band is in the Spec-V. Also note how the torque doesn't drop off like a K20. This car is far more driveable and that torque comes in handy for tricky corners that open up to a straight. Good bye RSX Type-S!
Chassis stiffness is not to be overlooked. My Spec-V with an extra rear brace handles and response instantaneously to driver input. Si owners comment on the chassis stiffness compared to theirs all the time.
@ricerslayer Sweet, got a link. I'd LOVE to read that...I also believe it. This car handles eerily too well and kind of like driving gt5.
What? You don't know basic engine theory...it's high compression...
MS3 (understeers), Si has a soft chassis, GTI weighs too much....I don't consider those "better" options ever. I beat them all the time on the track. ALL the effing time. With the stock tires too. I can't wait to slap on the V105s and dominate my class in 1st place instead of 2nd and 3rd.
My Si seemed stout of structure with a slam bang pow stupid stiff suspension. GTI is the best all around except reliability.
This Sentra is lamer than all those and even Caliber SRT-4. Most don't need a track car by far.