Like the new Sentra sedan, the 200SX has a much more organic shape than the previous Sentra coupe collection of soft curves and rounded corners that has dash without resorting to flashiness. Similarity to the Sentra isn't surprising because the two cars are the same from the windshield forward, with a gently sloping hoodline that slides down to flush headlights, a body-colored bumper and a spoiler just beneath.
From the windshield back, though, the skin is unique to the 200SX, culminating in a slightly elevated rear end that gives the car a hint of the wedge shape associated with contemporary sport coupes.
The 200SX is a fraction of an inch shorter than the old Sentra coupe, but its wheelbase is 4 in. longer. Nissan engineers say this is due, in part, to a new rear suspension system, which is more compact in design and also less costly to produce. Nissan first introduced the system on the Maxima in mid-1994, and it's also used in the +95 Sentra sedan.