Nissan Serena 2.0L S-Hybrid
THE 2018 Nissan Serena 2.0L S-Hybrid is locally assembled and priced at RM135,500 (Highway Star) and RM147,500 (Premium Highway Star).
Prices are inclusive of GST, and on the road without insurance.
The seven-seater MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) comes with a 5-year unlimited mileage warranty, and three-year or 60,000km maintenance service (whichever comes first).
New features on the Serena 2.0L S-Hybrid include a V-Motion strut grille, dual-layer LED projector headlamps and LED signature lamps, a floating roof design, and LED tail lamps.
The Serena 2.0L S-Hybrid has an upgraded ECO motor that controls the Idling Stop system, and provides additional torque assist in start-up acceleration.
It has a 2.0L (MR20DD) Twin CVTC (Continuously Variable-valve Timing Control) engine, paired with XTRONIC CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC); maximum power output is now at 150ps at 6,000rpm with torque of 200Nm at 4,400rpm.
Also, its best-in-class fuel economy of 14.2 km per litre (NEDC R101) is a 13% fuel economy improvement over its predecessor.
Highlights include a first-in-class Intelligent Around View Monitor (l-AVM) that uses four cameras to provide a 360-degree bird’s-eye view of the vehicle, Intelligent Moving Object Detection (l-MOD) that detects and alerts the driver of moving objects surrounding the vehicle, and Intelligent Driver Alertness (l-DA) to alert the driver about fatigue (drowsy driving).
Other conveniences include the Hands-Free Dual Power Sliding Door which can also operate by a simple quick kick below the door to open or close when your hands are full, a Dual Back Door design that can be opened easily even in tight parking spaces, Capless Fuel Filler which makes refuelling more convenient, and 7 USB-Powered Ports.
Features include a 6.75-inch Clarion touchscreen, push-start ignition with Intelligent Key for keyless operation and a Dual-Zone Auto Climate Control System.
Claiming the largest and most flexible interior in its class, the first and second row seats also have first-in-class Zero Gravity Inspired Seats, that provide spinal support to reduce passenger fatigue during long drives.
Also, the second row have Captain Seats with dual armrests, while a new seating layout enables a comfortable walkthrough access from the first to the third row.
The Premium variant which costs RM12,000 more, comes with combination leather seats, a 10.1inch roof-mounted LCD panel, techon tray mat, a driving video recorder, LED room lamps, 16-inch alloy wheels (205/55 tyres), door visors and V-Kool 4Mil security film tinting.