Nissan Sentra Cup: A Tremendous Formula 1 Showcase

Auto123 test-drove the modified Nissan Sentra used in the Cup racing series that bears the model’s name, and which is getting a unique showcase under the spotlight of the Grand Prix Formula 1 Race in Montreal this weekend.

The current generation of the Nissan Sentra launched in December 2019, and quite frankly, the new edition represented a big step forward in terms of quality and road manners. Finally, Nissan had an interesting rival to the likes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.

But here's the thing. Within a few short months, the novel coronavirus arrived and ruined any momentum the new Sentra may have built via strong reviews and such.

The turn of events did not help the car in its market debut. In the U.S., sales took a hit in 2020 (94,645) before rebounding somewhat in 2021 (127,862), but they never reaching the levels of 2019 (184,618) or even less those of 2017 (218,451).

Things were a little rosier In Canada. Where Nissan had racked up sales of 12,593 units in 2018 and 7,719 in 2019, the total dropped to 6,806 in 2020, before climbing again to 10,015 in 2021.

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