After months of being spied out on field tests, the latest being in January, the fifth-generation Nissan Serena has finally broken cover, with Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) giving the MPV its first public showing at the MAI Auto Festival taking place in Bagan Datuk, Perak. The C27 example on display was locked, and so we’re left with only the view of the exterior for now.
The Serena isn’t officially on sale yet, but word from the grapevine is that it’s set to be launched sometime next month. As before, the MPV will feature a S-Hybrid powertrain as seen on the C26 Serena, with a MR20DD 2.0 litre direct-injected twin-CVTC four-cylinder petrol engine offering 150 PS at 6,000 rpm and 200 Nm at 4,400 rpm.
The unit, which is paired with an Xtronic CVT, is supplemented by an ECO motor that controls the car’s Idling Stop function and serves as an alternator during deceleration. The 1.8 kW/200 A motor also allows for a “torque assist” function, providing a 50 Nm boost for up to one second when moving away from a standstill.
The preview vehicle is a Highway Star variant riding on 15-inch wheels and 195/65 profile tyres. Standard equipment includes a dual-powered sliding doors, a 360-degree Around View Monitor, seven USB ports and Intelligent Moving Object Detection (I-MOD). Safety kit includes vehicle dynamic control (VDC), hill-start assist, six airbags and Isofix mount points.
The Malaysian-spec Serena will not be available as an eight-seater in our market – it’s confirmed that it will be offered only as a seven-seater in a 2-2-3 configuration (with second-row captain seats). And here’s the interesting bit – we’ve heard that there will be more than one variant of the Serena, with three expected to be the number, though this has yet to be confirmed.
Notably, there will be different front ends. One will be essentially the same as that found on the base Serena in other markets, and the other is what you see here on the Highway Star, with a more agressively styled bumper and a more prominent V-motion two-slat grille. No indication of pricing, so we’ll have to wait until the MPV is officially introduced to get the lowdown on it.
GALLERY: Fifth-generation Nissan Serena press photos
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Hopefully it will be cheaper than the older one since the USD is so much stronger than last year.
3.8 and 4.4 is big difference. The car now should be about RM30k cheaper if you follow the fact that the Ringgit has strengthened so much
Saya tak kaya..doakan saya memilikinya satu hari nanti untuk memudahkan keluarga kecil saya berulang alik dgn penuh keselesaan..dan bergaya..jgn kecam abang..abangpun punya napsu..kekeke
Exora Turbo pon bergaya..jauh lg murah abang
exactly
Mampus la pakai serena nak keep pace dengan exora turbo kat highway. Kena floor pedal to metal always
I rather buy this car than some China made car. No quality and no accountability when something goes wrong.
At least Nissan Japan will answer to my complaints
Tipu. Nissan Jepun dun care about ur petty complaints, U buy car from ETCM, not from Nissan.
Hehe saya doa semoga abam berjaya hendaknya
15 inch rims and tyres really look weird on Serena… too small
This is one of the reasons why Nissan sales here are in the doldrums.
15” rims are ridiculous
Rm130ribu MPV hibrid, harge mampu milek…
Ops.. Just S Hybrid. Simple Hybrid. Not full hybrid like the Honda Jazz & Toyota Prius.
ProPILOT please
Listen here lads..me think that nissan the sleeping tiger has finally awaken…this beu looks bloody good dont it…price it right man…it sell well for a 7 seater..
Just good enough to carry dead tiger I guess. Another monstrous ugly looking mpv besides Alphard and vellfire
Fyi. Its one segment below. Vellfire n alphard
Nissan not Tan Chong. The rest of their models r ancient dinosars. The only gud thing is they have Toyota as their fossil mate.
Your sleeping tiger speeced 15inch rims. That’s not sleeping, it’s comatose.
Design upgrade is good.
Atleast 17 inch tyre lar…
15″ alloy wheels? Is this car specced by cartoons?
15″ rim? City base spec also 15″ already. It looks like a elephant with chicken feet.
Gaping wheel arch gap.
Basically we can expect the base spec to have nothing as in two airbags, halogen lights, fabric seats, etc and on the other end of the spectrum we have this Highway Star but I do agree 15 inches on this looks way too tiny. Heck even the new Myvi runs on 15 inches.
Amd its Single tone rims too…. Previous one dual tone
They should continue with the 8 seat option like current C26. Most people buy MPV because they need to transport more people compared to a sedan. If only 7, using Bolehland standard, many will just try to squeeze 5 people on the back seat
before you get excited.. i will tell my honest experience owning the serena s hybrid. mine was first batch from japan..doing nearly 150000 km in 5 years. . this van is not without problems. my first major problem is the fan.. it has one fan for everything including aircon fan. broke down at 100k km just in time before warranty expired. nissan said start stop system may be shortened the life span. since i travelled a lot to east coast( road aa good as off road there) it took a toll on my suspension. now clunking sound from absorber when hit bum or uneven surface. sound like something loose. its only 100k +km. feel like 10 years old car. recently just before 150k km, engine jerk , air con shut down and later all warning light came on including overheat. No idea at first. stop the car for tow to nissan service. cannot drive becos overheat every time tried. actually the belt snap. ok maybe worn out. but later they told the bearing jammed. need to change the bearing together with water pump. 2 bearing changed. quite costly though. now anxious what to come with my nissan serena. suspension still not ok. dont want to repair yet. my point is nissan serena not built to last. not for malayaian road. the only good thing is the fuel consumption.
Totally agreed with you.i own an Nissan NV350 bought it on 2015 and it’s a cbu unit from Japan.my air conditioning coil was leaking gas and have to replace and cost me alot of money.only driven 100k. Sad quality is not there anymore
With steelgate, airbaggate, FCgate, QAgate, carpetgate, & axlegate, Jepunis quality is a now a pale shadow of their reputation.
thank u yobi for sharing your experience. Serena ads in youtube really tempting with all the high tech specs pro pilot, 8 seater, open door with feet etc. I was planning to trade my 2015 vios to get a bigger vehicle and serena is on my list. To look other vehicle with a better quality.
one more thing to add.. i have to skim my disc at 90k km because the steering rattled when braking hard. turn out disc brake suface got rough. Plus disc pad worn fast in nissan serena. front and rear. be careful.
15inch rims.
Let that sink in for a few minutes.
It’s 2018.
Damn you, ETCM.
ok what. more comfortable wei.
Then why not use 13″ kancil wheels. Even smaller ok what. Lagi more comfortable wei.
The old Mini wheels are even better at 10″.
Based on that logic, 5 inch go kart wheels is most comfy.
Although the C27 MR20DD engine is similar to the C26, it is not the same as it has a host of enhancement for better Fuel Economy.
For the Eco Motor (Alternator), the rated amperage is 240A (C27) +20% versus 200A (C26) so I am guessing the Torque Assist maybe slightly more.
7seater mana cukup, mana 9seater? consumer sini suka lagi banyak lagi bagus concept.
Bring back the Sentra!!! Uncle Tan Chong!!!
15 inch rim tyres will be cheaper for Serena owners, of which are wage earning salary man….
Alphard 18 inch tyres will make your wallet koyak, even for business man.
If worry koyak pocket, then better buy Exora.
afford to buy serena, but cant afford to replace bigger tyre?…hahaha
For this new model C27..hopes ETCM doesn’t skimp on the safety features anymore..they have been doing this for years..this is penny wise pound foolish..losing customer’s confidence in your product when you don’t prioritize their & their family’s safety when using your product. Plus would be great if you put in more advance technology such as “Propilot” as well..so far Nissan cars lack behind honda & Toyota in this areas as well.
what about pro-pilot feature…this model supposed to be completed with this new technology…
No knowledge is scary. ProPilot is confirmed only available in Japan. Even Hong Kong CBU from JPN doesnt has the ProPilot.
Tiada pro pilot. Bye bye nissan.
kan Msian drivers/motorcyclist semua tahap PRO? apa guna nya pro pilot gimmick tu?
7 seat is like a nice looking down grade. Now in direct firing line of most mpvs. The 8 to 7 seat configuration was the best of both world.
Where are the other model to replace current dinosaur? Where is nissan sylphy facelift? Please bring qashqai too..Cannot wait any longer…huuhuu
Its can act as a hybrid for “up to one second” – how do they get away with calling that a hybrid?!?
what a mistake to provide 7 seater only.
Should provide 8 seater version.
they’ve done fantastic job with the design. now looks more sophisticated. sadly, only 7 seats when it could house up to 8.
great job with the design.