Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has given the Nissan Serena S-Hybrid a bit of flair, with the introduction of the dressed-up Serena S-Hybrid Tuned by Impul in the country. Two Impul variants are available – the 2.0L Impul Highway Star, which is priced at RM145,578 and the 2.0L Impul Premium Highway Star, which goes for RM155,863, both on-the-road without insurance.
As you’d expect, the Impul job adds a fair amount of kit. There’s a new front bumper (though it’s not as dramatic as the Impul Serena Premium Version in Japan), a rear bumper spoiler, side skirts and a roof spoiler, with chrome-finished sport ducts and a bonnet fin adding further bling.
Rounding off the exterior add-ons are 18-inch Impul Aura SX-50 alloy wheels finished in gloss gun metal, wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 rubbers.
Otherwise, it’s pretty much your everyday Serena S-Hybrid, save one little revision. The interior of the Impul Highway Star has been left untouched, but the Impul Premium Highway Star adds diamond-stitched combination leather seats – with an Impul logo embossed on the front seats – into the equation.
Existing CKD Serena S-Hybrid owners wishing to get in on the action can do by retrofitting the Impul package on their ride, though no prices were mentioned for going this particular route.
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Comments on the Nissan Serena S-Hybrid tuned by Impul highlight disappointment with the body kit modification, considering it superficial and not adding real performance or safety benefits. Many commenters criticize the focus on aesthetic tuning like body kits and big rims, rather than on safety features such as additional airbags, which are limited to two. Several express frustration over Malaysia's approach to "tuning," equating it with visual modifications rather than engine enhancements. Some compare the Serena unfavorably to higher-end MPVs like the Vellfire or Alphard, emphasizing that the Serena is a basic family MPV with minimal noise insulation and underpowered engine. Others mention the high car prices in Malaysia and call for more focus on safety and affordability instead of cosmetic upgrades.