2013 nissan sentra press release

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All-New 2013 Nissan Sentra Moves Up in Style, Sophistication, Refinement andRange with Up to 40 MPG Highway and 34 MPG Combined Fuel Economy

Offers "Class-Above" Style, Premium Design Qualities and Best-in-Class* CombinedFuel Economy

All-new lightweight design saves up to 150 pounds New 1.8-liter engine and next-generation Xtronic CVT with sub-planetary gear foroptimal performance and efficiency Best-in-class combined fuel economy of 34 MPG* Sophisticated new design with high-end details such as LED accented headlamps andtaillamps Upscale interior craftsmanship and user-friendly technology Available NissanConnectSM with Navigation with Hands-Free Text MessagingAssistant, POIs powered by Google and Google Send-to-Car functions On sale at Nissan dealers nationwide this fall

DALLAS (Aug. 31, 2012) Nissan's all-new 2013 Sentra, unveiled here today,continues the brand's product onslaught as the third of five all-new vehicles beingintroduced in a 15-month period.

Like the recently unveiled Nissan Altima and Pathfinder, the redesign of Sentra focuseson class-above design standards inside and out, as well as efficiency in engineering.The new Sentra is 150 pounds or five percent lighter than the outgoing model, yethas slightly larger overall dimensions and more interior room. The lighter and moreaerodynamic new Sentra allows Nissan to use a more fuel-efficient 1.8-liter engine,which along with the next generation Xtronic CVT with sub-planetary gear helps

deliver a 13 percent improvement in EPA combined fuel economy.

With the FE+ models, Sentra achieves up to 40 mpg on the highway. Other CVT-equipped models are rated at 39 mpg on the highway. All CVT models achieve a best-in-class* EPA rated 34 mpg combined (City and Highway).

The new Sentra has a strong family resemblance to the recently introduced 2013Nissan Altima, both in exterior and interior styling cues and its "class-above style"against competitive vehicles in the compact sedan segment.

Modern, Premium Design

Sentra's all-new design is elegant, modern and refined, reflecting a "professional"character targeted at upwardly bound buyers who aspire to drive something morepremium than some of the other designs in the segment. It adopts Nissan's bold newsignature trapezoid-shaped grille and large wraparound headlights with LED accents the only sedan in the compact segment to offer them as standard equipment. In therear, LED taillights are also standard, which complements the sophisticated styling.


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Compared to the previous design, Sentra's beltline has been lowered and a newcharacter line has been added that runs from the front fenders, along the sides, andfinishes at the sculpted taillights and trunklid, giving the new Sentra a more aggressivestance and enhanced outward visibility for passengers. Other exterior features includechrome door handles and accents, available heated outside mirrors with integrated turn

signals, and available sport front and rear fascias and rear spoiler.

The 2013 Sentra is built on a new platform that is lighter than the previous design,contributing to the new model's more than 150-pound weight reduction. It also helpsSentra provide one of the largest interior volumes in class, along with ample rear seatlegroom and enhanced trunk capacity.

Compared with the previous generation Sentra, the 2013 model offers a 0.6-inch longerwheelbase (106.3 inches) and a 2.3-inch longer overall length (182.1 inches). The frontoverhang is shorter and the rear overhang extended. It is slightly lower in height (-0.6inches) and narrower in width (-1.2 inches) for enhanced aerodynamics, yet offers

nearly identical total interior volume (111.0 cubic feet versus the previous 110.8). Thecoefficient of drag has been significantly reduced to 0.29 from the previous 0.34.

A Premium, Class-Above Interior

Sentra's sophisticated new look continues inside with a high-quality interior design withmaterials not usually found in compact vehicles, including soft-touch instrument paneland driver's door armrest, available leather-appointed seating and available Maplewood-tone trim. Along with offering mid-size roominess in a compact-size exterior, theintuitive interior layout emphasizes driver control and class-leading seat comfort for alloccupants. The instrument panel curves out towards the doors and features Fine Vision

electroluminescent gauges that are backlit even in daylight, providing a high-quality lookthat is also easy to read.

Rear seat legroom of 37.4 inches is among the largest in class and immediatelyapparent to occupants, even with the front seats in the rear-most position. The rear seatis a standard 60/40 split folding design, offering versatile access to the 15.1 cubic feet oftrunk space (2.0 cubic feet larger than the 2012 Sentra trunk).

Standard interior features include 6-way manual driver's seat, 4-way manual frontpassenger's seat, front and rear door pockets, front center console with padded armrestand cupholders, rear seat armrest with cupholders, air conditioning with in-cabin

microfilter, tilt and telescopic steering column, power windows with driver's one-touchauto up/down with auto reverse, power door locks with auto-locking feature, twoauxiliary 12-volt power outlets, remote keyless entry and remote trunk and fuel-fillerdoor releases.A new Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) system is offered for the firsttime with Sentra, allowing the driver or front passengers to set their own individualtemperature settings.


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The standard audio system is an AM/FM/CD system with four speakers. Other availablesystems include a 6-speaker AM/FM/CD system with 4.3-inch color display, USBconnection for iPod and other compatible devices; and a Bose Premium audiosystem with eight speakers and an amplifier that has been specially tuned to either thecloth or leather interior for best performance.

Also available is SiriusXM Satellite Radio (SiriusXM subscription required, soldseparately) and Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System.

"Nowhere is the new Sentra's 'class-above' style more evident than in the interior. Younotice it the minute you sit in the roomy, comfortable seats and when you touch the highquality materials. And when driving you notice the extra attention paid to isolating noise,vibration and harshness from entering the cabin," said Castignetti. "And that's beforeyou even get into the various advanced technology features that you usually don'texpect in a compact sedan segment vehicle."

NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Other Clever Technology

Like the new Altima, the 2013 Sentra offers a major step forward in technology thathelps owners stay connected. An all-new version of the Nissan Navigation system isavailable. NissanConnectSM with Navigation includes a Hands-Free Text MessagingAssistant that reads incoming text messages and allows drivers to reply without takingtheir hands off of the steering wheel.

The system also offers Pandora radio capability, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth anda large 5.8-inch touch-screen display. The Navigation System includes NavTraffic andNavWeather functions (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately), along with

POIs powered by Google and Google Send-to-Car functions. The Navigation's mapviews now features warnings for curves and speed limit information.

Other available technology ranges from the RearView Monitor and Nissan IntelligentKey with illuminated push-button ignition switch to the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert feature. If air is being added or removed from atire, the system signals the user when the recommended tire pressure has beenreached by sounding the horn.

New 1.8-liter Engine and Advanced CVT

As expected from a ground-up redesign, the new Sentra features an all-new engine andCVT transmission. Now displacing 1.8-liters, Sentra's advanced DOHC 4-cyinder engineoffers a longer stroke than typical engines in its class, resulting in improved combustionspeed and efficiency. The engine is equipped with a twin Continuously Variable TimingControl (CVTC) system which modulates both the intake and exhaust valve openingtime (similar to that used on the flagship Nissan Maxima).


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The engine's internal friction has been reduced, improving efficiency. The DLC createsabout half the friction of previous coatings. In addition, the valve springs are shapedsimilar to a beehive, with a smaller diameter towards the top reducing inertia weight,improving valvetrain efficiency and smoothing engine operation. The engine is rated at130 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque.

The new engine is matched with a new-generation Xtronic CVT (a 6-speed manual isavailable in the base Sentra S model). The new CVT features a host of enhancements(versus the previous CVT) that contribute to an improvement in fuel efficiency and lowervehicle weight. It also offers a wider gear ratio of 7.3:1 through use of a sub-planetarygear and smaller pulleys, resulting in high-speed fuel efficiency at low rpm andresponsive acceleration. Fuel economy is rated at 30 miles per gallon City, 39 miles pergallon Highway and a class-leading 34 miles per gallon combined with the CVT*.

"In the race for fuel economy bragging rights sometimes what gets lost in the mix isdrivability. Sentra's new engine and advanced CVT design are perfectly matched to

provide the best of both mpg and driving enjoyment smooth, quiet and efficientoperation around town or highway cruising, responsive acceleration and excellent mpgand driving range," said Castignetti.

The new Sentra also features an independent strut front suspension with stabilizer bar,torsion beam rear axle with integrated stabilizer bar, power-assisted vented front disc/rear drum braking system (4-wheel disc brakes are available), and vehicle-speed-sensitive electric power steering. Available wheels and tires include 16-inch steelwheels with full covers with 205/55R16 size all-season tires or 17-inch aluminum-alloywheels with 205/50R17 all-season tires.

In addition to the Sentra S model's long list of standard features, Sentra SV models addcruise control, two additional speakers, illuminated steering wheel audio controls,vehicle security system and premium cloth seating and door trim.

The Sentra SR adds a sportier appearance, starting with 17-inch forked 5-spokealuminum-alloy wheels, sport front and rear fascias, sport front grille, lower body side sillextensions, rear spoiler with integrated LED brake light, fog lights and chrome exhausttip finisher. Inside, the Sentra SR includes sport silver interior trim, premium sport clothseats and driver's seatback pocket.

The top-of-the-line Sentra SL adds 17-inch split 7-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, Smart

Auto headlights, fog lights, heated outside mirrors with integrated LED turn signals,Nissan Intelligent Key, Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System, 6-speaker audiosystem with 4.3-inch display, and Sirius XM Satellite Radio (SiriusXM subscriptionrequired, sold separately).

Additional Sentra SL equipment includes leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift leverknob, Maple wood-tone trim, Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC), TirePressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert and more.


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A Range of Well-Equipped Models

The 2013 Nissan Sentra is offered in a selection of well-equipped S, FE+ S, SV, FE+SV, SR and SL trim levels. All models come with standard Xtronic CVT, except the

base Sentra S that is available with a choice of 6-speed manual or CVT.

The NissanConnectSM with Navigation system, leather-appointed seats, heated frontseats, rear disc brakes, power sliding glass moonroof and RearView Monitor are amongthe additional features available with the various equipment packages.

"From front LED accents to rear LED taillights and every inch in between, the all-new2013 Sentra serves notice to compact sedan buyers that the Sentra is stepping up instyle and stepping up in desirability," said Castignetti. "In what has become one of themost competitive segments in the industry, Sentra is ready to take on all comers."

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