News: Nissan Sentra FE+ 2.0 SR

New car sales are down across the board, and used car sales are up — a clear sign you're looking to get more for your money. But if you're used to luxuries like power windows, locks, doors, keyless entry, etc., it may be hard to find a new vehicle that fits your budget at the lower end of the market. Nissan has the answer.

The 2009 Nissan Sentra FE+ 2.0 certainly looks the part, but contains an efficient heart.

With sales beginning in mid-April, the new FE+ 2.0 SR is basically a gussied-up 2.0 S model that looks sportier than other Sentra models. At $17,760, it is also the same price as the FE+ 2.0 S (yeah, Nissan, not confusing in the slightest…)

What do you get? A 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine with 140 horsepower, Sentra SE-R-style front and rear bodykit, sport grille, dark chrome bezel headlights, dark smoked bezel taillights, and 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. It is available in six exterior colors — including the limited Sentra SE-R/SE-R Spec V colors — and will be offered with a Charcoal cloth interior.

Click through to see the car's interior, and let us know if you like the idea of a "sporty-looking" economy car

In a release, Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, NNA (Nissan North America) said that choice is the key.

"With so much attention being paid to high value, high mileage vehicles like Sentra today, we want to offer customers a range of choices within the lineup – so they can find the perfect level of equipment, sportiness and performance