America's cheapest car model eyes US production to escape tariffs

The Nissan Sentra was poised to take over as the most affordable new car in the US in 2026. Then .

With the $17,190 Nissan Versa after the 2025 model year, the $21,590 Sentra was on track to become the country’s lowest-priced new vehicle.

Not anymore. Final assembly of the Sentra takes place in Aguascalientes, Mexico, which makes the sedan vulnerable to Trump’s tariffs on foreign-built vehicles.

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