Is This the Next-Generation Sentra?
The Sentra has been a giant seller for Nissan over the years. Of course, this should be expected being that in North America, where the subcompact Micra is no longer sold for reasons unknown, it is the Japanese brand's entry vehicle.
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| The C-Note concept, making its debut at this year's Tokyo auto show, is Nissan's new idea test bed for the next-generation Sentra. (Photo: Nissan) |
But it's getting time for a redo. Not just a facelift, like it received for the 2004 model year, but a complete ground up wholesale makeover. To be fair Nissan, and its premium division Infiniti, has been on an unprecedented product roll that includes so many new models it's quicker to name cars that haven't yet been affected. The Sentra is one of these models.
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| Although it may look similar, the C-Note hatchback pictured in these pages is not Nissan's version of parent company Renault's Mégane II. (Photo: Renault) |
Contrary to what these photos might imply, the yellow hatchback pictured in these pages is not Nissan's version of parent company Renault's Mégane II. The C-Note concept, making its debut at this year's Tokyo auto show, is Nissan's new idea test bed for its upcoming C-segment car, the replacement for the Sentra - Almera in Europe and Sunny in Japan.
With a next-generation Sentra expected just around the corner, it's no surprise that a newly revitalized Nissan is eager to show what they've got. Taller and broader than the current sedan, the 4,240 mm long C-Note pulls a fair bit of influence from Renault's modern hatchbacks - no bad thing being that the latest Mégane has taken its fair share of awards. Crystal-like five-sided headlamps take on a similar look to the French hatch, as does the bulbous rear end.