1991 Nissan NX2000 | Retro Review

motoric is made possible by high ranked comm rockauto.com State Farm and WeatherTech if there's any car company that has turned itself around in the last decade it is Nissan it's cars have gone from average to excellent becoming best sellers along the way the Maxima has become one of the top sedans around while the 300zx is a sports car that any company would be proud to call its own even the humble Sentra and stanza have gained a new lease on life now it's time for the last member of the Nissan family to be redone this is the Pulsar in Ex this year it's being retired and replaced by a new central base coupe simply called the NX if you're wondering where the Pulsar name went you only have to look at the new car and you'll realize that the old and new share nothing except the initials designed for the US market as the replacement for the Pulsar in X as well as the Sentra sportcoupé Nissan's all-new NX mm is a far cry from its predecessors indeed straight lines are almost non-existent on the Econo sports NX it's combination of teardrop headlights fast hood and flowing roofline give the car a very unique and even controversial look curves continue around the tail of the snappy looking coupe with a standard spoiler and ground effects this coupe is sure to stand out in the parking lot there is plenty of punch to go with the NX is radical design in the form of a 2-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 140 horsepower and 130 pound feet of torque it's the same 16-valve 4-cylinder powerplant we've loved in Nissan Sentra se-r and Infiniti g20 a 1.6 liter 110 horsepower engine is also available for the more economy minded sporty buyer on the track the NX 2000 acceleration capabilities were revealed 60 miles per hour was attained in 7.6 seconds and a quarter mile ended in 16.2 seconds at 86 miles per hour most impressive power comes on strong causing plenty of front drive torque steer in first and second gears and continuing strongly through the rev range and higher revs vibrations seeps in through the steering wheel and shifter letting you know the engine is working hard our test car was equipped with a five-speed manual transmission that had a surprisingly rubbery feel it sometimes hung up between second and third gears and engaging Reverse often took more than one attempt as well clearly not up to Nissan standards suspension on the Sentra based in X 2000 is independent all-around and beefed up over the ser for even better handling the car is surprisingly well balanced for a front driver with the nose always darting where it's pointed grippy 195 55 Potenza re 71 tires mounted on 14-inch alloy rims keep the NX on course push it hard in a slalom and the tail breaks loose in a smooth controlled slide it's a lot of fun kind of like a tiny Mustang GT emergency maneuvers however were a little harder to deal with the NX snaps around despite a power steering pump that can't quite keep up but overall balance is this car's best trait its designers have done a good job of producing a friendly machine that the average driver can push a bit without risking disaster along with the power to accelerate power to stop the 2500 pound Park is also necessary this is supplied by four-wheel disc and an optional anti-lock braking system braking distances from 60 miles per hour average to very short and stable 108 feet strong pedal pulse and noise were noticeable as the ABS went to work fade was non-existent and the pedal stayed firm on the highway NX ride is firm and it's short wheelbase does let you know about bumps EPA fuel economy ratings are 23 City 31 Highway expect 27 and typical driving like most econo sports the NX is based on an economy sedan thus it is no surprise that much of the in X's interior comes from the Sentra there is plenty of roundness to the interior that well matches the cars exterior design cues a driver's side airbag is standard trim is of high-quality plastic with a good solid feel to controls analog gauges inform the driver of most engine functions but the dash lacks an oil pressure gauge and voltmeter a performance oriented car should have full instrumentation front seats are supportive yet a little too firm on the bottoms positioning is manual which controls kept to a minimum and a standard tilt steering column adds to driver comfort climate controls are standard new sonic on style band speed temperature fresh air and air flow controls all well marked and easy to reach small but numerous storage compartments are placed throughout the in axis snug interior and a convenient hideaway cup holder safely holds your favorite refreshments a four-speaker am/fm cassette sound system is standard a push-button power switch makes turning the radio on or off a cinch but some other controls are hard to adjust while driving the rear seat is a folding bench that expands trunk room to almost 22 cubic feet head and legroom ER and sufficient for anyone but small children and the flat seat offers no support removal and replacement of the optional lockable t-tops is simple and quick but storing them in their protective bags and strapping them down in the trunk is a time-consuming project but the semi open air enjoyment of the NX is worth it prices for that enjoyment started eleven thousand ninety dollars for the 1.6 liter engine in X 1600 our NX 2000 starts at twelve thousand nine hundred seventy dollars and comes to fifteen thousand four hundred twenty dollars with all of its options the Geo Storm GSI cost less than the NX 2000 but it also lacks the power and handling capabilities of the NX the storm also cannot be equipped with anti-lock brakes but it does get more miles per gallon topping our list of hits for the Nissan NX mm is its excellent acceleration we also like the sharp handling strong brakes and eye catching styling misses are the front drive torque steer Nachi shifter and sparse gauges with a curvaceous design fine handling traits and a low base price the NX is bang for the buck factor is high nissan has again entered a strong contender in the already established niche of economy performance ready to do battle and possibly emerge a victor [Music] you

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Published: Thu Jan 11 2018