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| Good condition price range: $1,200 – $2,700* |
1995 Nissan 200SX SE-R
1995 Nissan 200SX SE-R
1996 Nissan 200SX SE
1997 Nissan 200SX SE
1997 Nissan Sentra 200SX SE-R
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Overall, there’s much to like about the 200SX–especially the SE-R. It’s a reasonable, moderately priced alternative to such higher-cost coupes as the Ford Probe and Mazda MX-6, thus definitely worth a test-drive.
Overview
Nissan revived the old 200SX nameplate for a new sport coupe, introduced in the spring of 1995. The 200SX came in base, SE, and sportier SE-R models. All shared their front-end appearance, front-drive chassis, dashboard, and many dimensions with the Nissan Sentra. Base and SE editions shared Sentra’s twin-cam 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. The SE-R inherited the 140-horsepower 2.0-liter engine used in the previous 2-door Sentra SE-R. All three came with a 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic, and were equipped with dual airbags. Antilock brakes were optional in the SE and SE-R.
Yearly Updates
| 1996 200SX The SE and SE-R gained new body-colored mirrors and door panels. |
| 1997 200SX All models now included a rear spoiler, and the base model adopted the same interior trim as its SE and SE-R companions. |
| 1998 200SX All models got new headlights, revised bumpers, and white-face gauges. Also, base models replaced 13-inch wheels with 14-inchers. 200SX did not return for ’99 but its 140-horsepower engine continued in the 4-door Sentra. |
