The Nissan Serena facelift has made its debut for its native Japanese market, 4 years for the reason that C28-generation people-mover emerged. In Malaysia, the pre-facelift C28 was previewed earlier this month, ahead of its Malaysian-market launch scheduled for the primary quarter of next yr.
The revised MPV is distinguished from the outgoing iteration by its front fascia that now wear V-shaped patterns as a substitute of the pre-facelift’s horizontal lines, with a corresponding re-orientation of the LED daytime running lights. Elsewhere, a brand new alloy wheel design features on the facelifted model.
Two powertrain variants are offered in Japan, consisting of the MR20DD 2.0 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, much like the 150 PS/200 Nm within the pre-facelift, and the HR14DDe e-Power 1.4 litre naturally-aspirated inline-three petrol engine that functions as a generator for its 163 PS/315 Nm drive motor (with a second motor on the rear axle for AWD variants).
In response to owner feedback, the C28 Serena facelift now gets a memory function for its e-Pedal (one-pedal driving) mode selection, which lets drivers keep their preferred e-Pedal operation mode for the following time the vehicle is began.
The C28 Serena facelift will likely be sold in Japan in X, Highway Star V and Luxion trim variants, the latter reserved for e-Power variants. The Highway Star V and Luxion variants get a brand new exterior look, the latter also gaining recent interior upholstery exclusive to the variant.
In Japan, the facelifted model may be specified with the Autech Line package which brings a diffrent 16-inch alloy wheel design, dark chrome front grille trim, exterior door mirrors in a metallic finish, a brand new “tailor fit” seat material, and an Autech Line emblem.
Inside, the C28 Serena facelift continues to supply seven- and eight-seater cabin layouts depending on variant, and these at the moment are joined by the four- or five-seater Multi Box variant that replaces third-row seating with a “large-capacity storage box” that also can function a bench or a table.
The Multi Box is so named for the added compartments’ ability to be accessed from the highest and sides, while an internal divider yields layout options. When the second row of seats are folded down, the load space can double as a bed, with a mat product of water-resistant Cordura.
For infotainment, the C28 Serena facelift brings the NissanConnect system with support for Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play, and features a alert function that notifies the driving force via smartphone in case they’ve forgotten to lock the vehicle, close the windows or if the hazard lights have been left on.
For added safety, the C28 Serena facelift also adds a rear seat occupant reminder, to remind the driving force to envision the cabin for passengers or luggage.
The C28-generation Nissan Serena facelift is ready to go on sale in Japan in February, starting at 2,785,200 yen (RM72,990). In Malaysia, the C28 Serena was shown earlier this month in its pre-facelift guise, which is ready for market introduction in the primary quarter of next yr.
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