Twins

[iluvmyVersa08]

Well, they are sort of twins.

My Versa (08), and my brother's new Sentra SE-R (09) that he picked up today.Both in Matador Red. Aren't they like twins? Super cute.

[frankoV]

[come on, admit it . . . that's what you thought of too]

[silverarrow27]

Now that I see them exactly side by side. The Versa front end looks a whole lot nicer. I can see the A pillar of the Sentra on the Versa....be pretty damn sweet to lower the roof line for that sportier look.

[iluvmyVersa08]

LOL!So true.

Ya I drove it this evening around town a bit. The ride feels the same as my Versa. Super smooth, both are automatics with CVT. However I felt like I was driving a bus. It is HUGE in comparison to the Versa. The interior does not feel that much difference, but the overall car feels much bigger. I still love my lil Versa though, she is so cute. But they are fairly similar eh!?

[silverarrow27]

Fairly similar.

Would have looked awesome if they somewhat stuck with this originally!

[NEEd2Sp33d]

how come he didn't get the spec-V? it's only about $500 more (in the nissan website) and 23 hp more

[Andrews Chalmers]

Probably didn't want the 6 speed manual? Or maybe the non-folding rear seats made it impractical.

The extra hp only becomes available at higher rpm... and the increase in torque is negligible.

[iluvmyVersa08]

how come he didn't get the spec-V? it's only about $500 more (in the nissan website) and 23 hp more

Somebody else asked me that. I don't even know what the spec-V is, or if we even can buy that here in Canada. He bought that one because the dealership was clearing out the 2009 models. There were only 4 left, so he got a good deal. It cost him less to buy the Sentra SE-R brand new than it cost me to buy my Versa brand new. Buying it now during the year end clearout really helped him save a couple thousand dollars.

[dee_tymz_sl]

[come on, admit it . . . that's what you thought of too]

LOL... Yes I very much agree with you.

The Spec - V is available in Canada... I've seen it before but like you said your brother was buying his car from the dealer clearance sale doesn't give him much options for that.

[VersaMG08]

You plan on taking the license plate frames off? I always taken them off, don't like to advertise the dealership I bought the car from. Makes the car look all clutered up.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Fairly similar.

Would have looked awesome if they somewhat stuck with this originally!

Actually, the Versa as it is is "originally." That concept did not debut until after the Tiida had been on the market for some time.

Super cute.

Yes. And that's exactly the problem. Not many people want a "cute" car. Not even most females I know want a "cute" car. But the Sentra is cute. It's proportions are terrible. And next to the Versa it looks horrible. The Versa's attractiveness is debatable, but at least it does it's own thing. Sure, it shares Nissan common styling cues--but it's got it's own look. The Sentra, however, is unabashedly trying to be a Mini-Altima or Mini-Maxima. And the result is terrible proportions, horrible body lines, and goofy-looking oversized head- and tail lights. It looks like some cartoon caricature of a baby Altima...with a big-eyed clueless Spongebob smile of ignorant bliss on it's face.

In those "twin" shots, the Sentra looks like the kid who is trying too hard to get attention, where the Versa manages to make not-sexy look handsomely mature.

[iluvmyVersa08]

You plan on taking the license plate frames off? I always taken them off, don't like to advertise the dealership I bought the car from. Makes the car look all clutered up.

I only have the dealer cover in the front, I have my own cover in the back. I actually like their plate frames because it is not just a frame. It is flat, and has a plastic cover to protect the plate. Right now my brother has the front and back because he didn't have any covers for the plates. I'm sure eventually he will get new ones. I'm just happy the dealer does not put stickers on the actual vehicle.

Yes. And that's exactly the problem. Not many people want a "cute" car. Not even most females I know want a "cute" car.

Lol. Unfortunately I love cute cars. That is why I love the Versa, because she is actually pretty tiny compared to other cars. I actually really love the Cube, I think it is adorable. My dad actually likes it (but not because he thinks it is cute). I think he may seriously consider purchasing one

The Spec - V is available in Canada... I've seen it before but like you said your brother was buying his car from the dealer clearance sale doesn't give him much options for that.

Yes my brother said it is an available option but that it costs over $1000 to get it. Plus, as you mentioned he bought it at the clearance sale. There were only four SE-R's available. They had tons of regular Sentras, but very few of the SE-R's left.

[dee_tymz_sl]

... The Sentra, however, is unabashedly trying to be a Mini-Altima or Mini-Maxima. And the result is terrible proportions, horrible body lines, and goofy-looking oversized head- and tail lights. It looks like some cartoon caricature of a baby Altima...with a big-eyed clueless Spongebob smile of ignorant bliss on it's face ...

I'm only now starting to accept the Sentra's simply because I've gotten so use to seeing them around. I totally agree with you on your opinion of the styling of the Sentra though. The first time I saw the car I thought to myself Nissan is horrible, how could they make the Sentra to copy the Altima? It's like the Sentra has no personality of its own and because it tried to be a baby Altima is looks a bit retarded. [IMO though]For a few persons I know who has a Sentra that seems to be the reason why they got the car. After realizing that the Altima is costing them both arms and maybe a leg they then opted to "downgrade" to the mini-version which is the Sentra.

[Shad0wXCalibur]

I'm not all for Sentras but if I could have gotten a deal like that and had a new SE-R for less than a new Versa, I'd hop on that deal in a second.

[dee_tymz_sl]

I'm not all for Sentras but if I could have gotten a deal like that and had a new SE-R for less than a new Versa, I'd hop on that deal in a second.

Oh sure without a doubt I would too.

[frankoV]

I only have the dealer cover in the front, I have my own cover in the back. I actually like their plate frames because it is not just a frame. It is flat, and has a plastic cover to protect the plate.

Slightly [OK, totally] illegal, too, though you aren't likely to be ticketed for it unless the cop who pulls you over is having one heck of a terrible day.

[silverarrow27]

[QUOTE=MinisterofDOOM]

Actually, the Versa as it is is "originally." That concept did not debut until after the Tiida had been on the market for some time.[QUOTE]

A yr of difference from when the Sport Concept had its debut in 2005. Although, it would have still been nice to have added the two door hatch as a third option.