Conclusion

In the midsize segment, competition is fierce. Size, power and features are the name of the game. The more the manufacturer can brag about being the best in one or all of these points, themore it has a better chance of bringing home the sale. With direct competitors such as the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry (best selling car in the segment) and the all-new Pontiac G6, Nissan will not get a break.

For the price of 25 298$, one does get a lot of car. To get the same accessories in a Honda Accord, you would have to get an LX-G for 26 600$ but it would still be without the alloy wheels and the power adjustable driver seat. The Accord, though, is better put together and is a better choice, reliability wise, in the long run.

This may sound odd, but my first thoughts on this car were that it was quite smooth in its operation but it lacked sophistication. If Nissan continues to improve on the interior materials, fit and finish and soften up the ride, it should be enough for Nissan to keep its portion of the pie.

Good stuff:
Enjoyable power from the 2.5L
Improved interior

Not so good stuff:
Fuel consumption
Harsh ride