SPIED: Nissan Serena S-Hybrid facelift on trailer

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Reader Zulhafiz Ramli has kindly sent in these photos of a covered Nissan Serena S-Hybrid on a trailer. He managed to grab a shot of the rims – those are the facelift model‘s rims. Does this mean the facelift is heading towards an introduction here in Malaysia?

The pre-facelift MPV was launched in Malaysia in July 2013, fully-imported (CBU) from Japan and priced at a competitive RM150k, thanks to its duty-free status at the time. The tax exemptions have since expired, although existing units retain that selling price. We understand that Edaran Tan Chong Motor has plans to locally-assemble the vehicle – could we be looking at a CKD unit here?

Unveiled last year at the Tokyo motor show, the Nissan Serena S-Hybrid facelift has an updated front bumper, new-shape headlamps and a redesigned front grille. There are also new alloys and new LED tail lamps with S-shaped internals.

New equipment available in Japan includes Emergency Brake and Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Around View Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD), Emergency Assist for pedal misapplication and Driver Attention Alert.

Nissan Serena S-Hybrid facelift at Tokyo 2013

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Comments

  • freedom on Aug 27, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    Zzz I just bought the pre facelift 6 month ago. If the price still same, I think i will treat in the old 1 to take this baby.

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  • submarine on Aug 27, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    TC pls be smart la this time, at least 6 airbags and ESC pls, and price it correctly too!

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    • annoymous on Aug 27, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      ESC = VDC for nissan is already available in pre facelift idiot !

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  • iskhalifah (Member) on Aug 27, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    The center console design looks like from 2 decades ago. Spotted shared components (steering, autoaircon) which is similar to sylphy & new navara. Looks spacious (legroom, headroom & width) but prefer the 3 seat arrangement for the 2nd row. If ckd, hopefully they can leverage on the eev scheme to lower the price.

    If priced below 140k, its a midsize MPV thats affordable compared to the previa. It offers big space at the price of compact mpvs like Wish, mazda5.. whats not to like?

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  • im waiting for nissan note..!

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  • Heard from SA few months ago that the CKD version will be priced at RM135K. Not sure whether it is still valid

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  • Diesel Power!!! on Aug 27, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    Personally, i felt this serena really look like a moving box!! very square at the end, the side profile is a perfect 180 degree slop..fugly!!!

    I am shopping for a MPV, but serena definitely out of my list…Is it so hard to design a nicer looking mpv just like an estima or Mazda 8?

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    • myserena on Aug 27, 2014 at 9:03 pm

      For your info, MPVs have just the same segment as the cars:

      B (1.5/1.6) Compact MPV:
      Honda Freed, Perodua Alza, Toyota Avanza, Nissan Grand Livina

      C (1.6/1.8/2.0) MidSize MPV:
      Nissan Grand Livina, Toyota Wish, Honda Stream, Mazda5

      D (2.0) BOXY MPV:
      Nissan Serena, Honda Stepwagon, Toyota NAV1/Noah , Mazda Biante

      D (2.4/2.5) Premium MPV:
      Toyota Estima, Honda Odyssey, Mazda8

      (2.4/2.5/3.5) Large Luxury MPV:
      Toyota Alphard/Vellfire, Nissan Elgrand, Honda Elysion

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      • in which segment is the chevy orlando, vw sharan, vw cross touran, pug 5008, citroen grand picasso, ford smax below to??

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  • insider on Aug 28, 2014 at 8:41 am

    yes, ckd units will be launched by end of the year..

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