1997 Nissan 200SX SE-R Practically fun. By Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief, New Car Test Drive .com

The Nissan 200SX SE-R is so much fun to

drive that it's easy to overlook that it's also roomy, practical, quiet

and comfortable. The sportiest model of Nissan's 200SX coupes, the SE-R

competes in a world of cars that need to be sporty yet economical, fun

to drive yet practical. The SE-R walks this tightrope with a balance an

enthusiast on a budget can love.

The 200SX base and SE models are essentially the coupe versions of the

Nissan Sentra compact sedan. This makes them nice, affordable, practical,

reliable coupes with sporty overtones. Mixing the -R into this recipe adds

excitement in the form of a bigger, more powerful engine, better brakes

and some important tweaks to the suspension and driveline.