2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V review from North America

6-Speed transmission is a pain.

Paint is cheap and thin.

The Exterior- They Said.

"The SE-R rear end gets the de rigueur wing that fails to reduce rear-end lift or visually lift the Sentra's droopy butt." - Car and Driver.

"The SE-R and Spec V are no head-turners, but look racier than regular Sentras, with such items as a Skyline-style front fascia with a mesh grille and large fog lights. " - MSN Autos.

"Staying true to the original Sentra SE-R, the newest version has a plain body style that didn't leave anyone on staff stunned by its lines. Mostly inoffensive, it had a few design quirks, such as a character line (on the sides) that looks as if someone erased it where it approaches the front and rear of the car, and a rather dowdy rear end." - Edmunds.com.

"We thought the Sentra SE-R Spec V was a very good-looking car, even if the spoiler and other add-ons are a rather obvious effort to appeal to the more youthful male buyer. The Sentra, without the do-dads, has an understated simplicity. We like it." - Car Talk.

The Exterior- I Say.

While I like the styling of the SE-R and the Spec V, I'm not blown away by it. I personally like the 2003 MazdaSpeed Prot