2020 Nissan Sentra debuts in LA – new 2.0L engine, Nissan Safety Shield 360 standard; 10 airbags, AEB!

2020 Nissan Sentra debuts in LA – new 2.0L engine, Nissan Safety Shield 360 standard; 10 airbags, AEB!

Nissan has once again taken to the Los Angeles Auto Show to unveil the all-new B18 Nissan Sentra, three years after it introduced the outgoing Sentra Nismo. The Sentra, also known as the Sylphy in other markets, is the company’s best-selling car in the US of all time.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen the Sentra, though. The C-segment sedan made its maiden debut in China earlier this year, but there it gets the HR16DE Gen3 1.6 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine. Naturally, the engine is paired with an Xtronic CVT.

For the US market, the eighth-generation Sentra will get the new 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine, which outputs 149 hp and 198 Nm of torque. Nissan says the output is 20% and 16% more compared to the previous 1.8 litre unit, and the relatively modest figures is because the engine is tuned to offer improved fuel economy.

2020 Nissan Sentra debuts in LA – new 2.0L engine, Nissan Safety Shield 360 standard; 10 airbags, AEB!

There’s no mention of this in the US press release, but the Sentra should be fitted with an Integrated Dynamic Control Module. This system uses targeted brake applications to enhance ride quality, and Nissan says the new independent rear suspension offers “greatly improved” dynamic performance. There’s also a new electric power steering system.

For design, it’s pretty much the same as the China debutant, featuring the company’s signature V-motion radiator grille, slim LED headlights, and a floating roof. The sedan comes with a range of new wheel designs and exterior colours, including three new two-tone colour combos. The sleek exterior design cuts through air quite efficiently too, with a drag coefficient rating of 0.26.

Inside, it gets a completely new dashboard that’s dominated by an eight-inch touchscreen display with NissanConnect (supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto). The head unit rests just above the triple air-con vents and climate control switchgear.

Nissan says the cabin has been deliberately designed to create a premium feel, so it went as far as to offer quilted leather seats for more expensive variants. Of course, the seats are Nissan’s very own NASA-inspired Zero Gravity Seats. Other techy bits include a 360-degree around view monitor and USB/AUX inputs.

For safety, the Sentra comes with Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard, which is a suite of six advanced driver assist systems. This includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking, and High Beam Assist. The new Sentra also offers 10 airbags as standard, Rear Door Alert, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, and Intelligent Driver Alertness. Other drive-related technologies include Intelligent Trace Control, Intelligent Ride Control and Emergency Brake for Pedal Misapplication.

Nissan North America’s vice president of sales and regional operations, David Kershaw said: “Nissan has a vibrant portfolio of new-generation sedans for customers in the US market. With more than six? million Sentra vehicles sold, we believe the all-new Sentra will reach new heights offering refinement and quality, technology and performance not seen before. The lower stance and more athletic design cues from the Maxima sports sedan give Sentra a sexy new look.”

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Comments

  • (Like) 2020 Nissan Sentra.
    (Dislike) 2020 Honda Civic FL

    Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 69 Thumb down 4
    • Above on Nov 21, 2019 at 2:36 pm

      (Like) Corolla 2020 and Sentra 2020
      (Dislike) Civic FL 2020

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 25 Thumb down 4
    • Nasi kandar on Nov 21, 2019 at 2:38 pm

      This is trully a handsome, sleek and modern sedan, the interior is beautiful as well. Kudos to Nissan for designing such mind-blowing sedan. With such achievement, I hope Proton can learn from Nissan how to design a game changing sedan

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 5
      • Proton sales – 8,700
        Nissan sales – 1,500
        6X more sales than Nissan.

        Someone said sales figure means they are right. So I agree with him, Proton is right.

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0
  • seancorr (Member) on Nov 21, 2019 at 10:33 am

    Wow. Nissan is on a roll with their design. Easily the best looking C segment sedan along the Japs.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 30 Thumb down 1
  • Easily the best looking car in this segment, with interior to boost as well

    Nissan Malaysia shud ditch the sylphy name , and reintroduce the iconic Sentra nameplate

    also you need the new 2.0 turbo to properly challenge the all conquering civic

    The Impul model might look even better too

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 17 Thumb down 1
  • And put a proper infotainment system too

    Not the cheap one found in the new corolla, that spoils the whole interior package

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 20 Thumb down 0
  • Mazda Fanboy on Nov 21, 2019 at 10:55 am

    Interior dash board and layout mimics the new Mazda 3.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 10
    • https://s1.carbase.my/upload/43/77/570/interior/s13-1541053629-3884-mercedes-benz-c-class.jpg

      Interior copy paste from C-Class.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 0
  • Jinggo on Nov 21, 2019 at 10:59 am

    WOW!!! JUST WOW! please Tan Chong, dont spoil this handsome Civic/Altis killer… priced it right & you will be the winner…

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 25 Thumb down 1
  • Slyphy at china, sentra at LA
    Https://paultan.org/2019/04/16/all-new-nissan-sylphy-unveiled-at-2019-auto-shanghai/

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 2
  • I’d say, Nissan’s design language has greatly improved recently. Kudos! The same cannot be said to Toyota, unfortunately.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 15 Thumb down 1
  • Finally some good coming out from Nissan

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0
  • JOACHIM on Nov 21, 2019 at 11:17 am

    Uninspiring exterior and an interior that tries very hard to mimic 3rd gen A-Class. Nissan truly has ran out of ideas.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 9 Thumb down 18
  • vivizurianti on Nov 21, 2019 at 11:20 am

    If this sentra ever comes to Malaysia, rest assured the sentra will be (again) kosong spec, with jacked up price-tag. Maybe throw in some bodykit and stickers to curry-flavour the sales.

    In the meantime, TC need to rid of the old stock at the warehouse.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 14 Thumb down 0
  • Tang Ting Cheng on Nov 21, 2019 at 11:43 am

    Meanwhile at TC Motors:

    1.For safety, the Sentra comes with Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard.
    – For wat ah this wan….give 36degree oni enaf la.

    2. The new Sentra also offers 10 airbags as standard.
    – For wat too many airbags, the car will float away, two enuf la.

    3.Rear Door Alert, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, and Intelligent Driver Alertness. Other drive-related technologies include Intelligent Trace Control, Intelligent Ride Control and Emergency Brake for Pedal Misapplication.
    – What kind of nonsense is this, so many gadgets, take it all out. just open your eyes and drive la.

    4.It gets a completely new dashboard that’s dominated by an eight-inch touchscreen display with NissanConnect (supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto).
    – No need to fancy carauto, androidplay la in the car, single din radio and listen to Hitz Fm enuf already…

    5.For the US market, the eighth-generation Sentra will get the new 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine, which outputs 149 hp and 198 Nm of torque. Nissan says the output is 20% and 16% more compared to the previous 1.8 litre unit, and the relatively modest figures is because the engine is tuned to offer improved fuel economy.
    – why need big cc wan? got 1.6 right…put same engine like genting taxi wan..fast wat..

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 41 Thumb down 5
    • simon on Nov 21, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      get updated.

      the latest offering from Nissan Serena onwards has all the above technologies….

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 2
      • Celup King on Nov 22, 2019 at 10:31 am

        The latest Serena was removed ProPilot that comes standard on JDM spec. WTF!

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 0
  • thepolygon on Nov 21, 2019 at 11:45 am

    For a moment there from the snapshot of the video, I thought the Sentra is getting a gullwing or scissor door. Aii…

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  • Power on Nov 21, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Nice Look! weak engine….

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  • Chris on Nov 21, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    Wow…this is one good looking C-seg Jap sedan…

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0
  • Rizal on Nov 21, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    Hope Nissan will introduce new Sentra here. Not many wants or able to own Xtrail or Serena.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0
  • Chris Lai on Nov 21, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    Great, time to replace my N16 Nissan Sentra

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0
  • Couldn’t find the button for electronic handbrake. Please don’t tell me it’s also using foot-operated handbrake, just like China market Sylphy!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
  • Helmi on Jul 27, 2020 at 3:26 am

    It’s already end of July 2020. Any chance this new Sylphy will be made available in Malaysia?

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  • very good car especially for interior. Look premium like conti car

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  • Dr Oliver Ho on Nov 16, 2020 at 11:39 pm

    Like the Nissan almera Tested powerful for 1000 Turbo Dashboard double tone look premium If price below RM 9000 then a jackpot

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
 

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