Let's get something straight off the bat: If you were hoping for a modern-day successor to the legendary Sentra SE-R, the new Sentra SR Turbo isn't the car you've been waiting for. Yeah, there's more power here, and Nissan tweaked the suspension, but the result is essentially a quicker SR, not the NISMO makeover we know is coming.
We'll start with the good – this engine is lovely. Plucking the 1.6-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder from the Juke crossover was an inspired move, blessing the SR Turbo with 188 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque, 58 hp and 49 lb-ft more than the standard SR's 1.8-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder.
While those numbers are a big improvement, the Juke's 1.6-liter has always been more fun than its specs indicate; that's true in this Sentra, too. The free-revving engine makes all the right noises while producing healthy low- and mid-range torque – peak twist is available from 1,600 to 5,200 rpm. This is the first truly zippy Sentra since the old SR20DE-equipped SE-Rs of the 1990s. But again, it's not perfect.
Yes, once you get going the SR Turbo has performance-car speed, but the gas pedal doesn't respond like something with this kind of power. In default mode, the throttle response is too sluggish to really suit the engine's verve. The Eco setting is, predictably, even worse. Instead, we recommend Sport Mode, which can be switched on via button below and to the left of the steering wheel, next to the one for Eco. Selecting Sport immediately makes the throttle more responsive and enjoyable; Nissan ought to offer this tune as the SR Turbo's new default, but we suspect the tamer throttle map is needed to keep the EPA fuel economy ratings under control. The more sensitive pedal better suits the revvy nature of the 1.6-liter engine and makes managing the six-speed manual transmission easier.
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