It looks like Nissan’s planned expansion of its Nismo brand has started, and the first examples of the push into new segments will go on show in Tokyo later this month. Aside from the Leaf Nismo Concept, the automaker will also be showcasing the Serena Nismo at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show.
The fifth-gen Nissan Serena has been given a visual rework, with custom bodykit elements helping to give the MPV a sportier look – there’s a new front bumper with a wider lip and a sharper looking skirt, and a new rear bumper design, complete with a diffuser, also finds its way on.
There’s no shortage of red accent trim – the shade goes on not just the front and rear splitter, but along the sides as well. The company says that the exterior work appropriately reflects the performance-oriented nature of its motorsports arm, so who’s to argue with that?
Inside, the layout and configuration looks unchanged, but occupants can look forward to red accents to provide contrast. It’s all just with looks, though. Though there’s no mention of any output changes (147 PS at 5,600 rpm and 210 Nm at 4,400 rpm from a 2.0 litre MR20DD four-pot mill), some mechanical improvements have been introduced to improve the Serena’s performance.
Yes, according to the company, the Serena Nismo features sharper handling courtesy of a custom sport-tuned suspension system, while a new engine control module and exhaust system is claimed to “add extra excitement and flair to the overall driving experience.”
Just how exciting, Japanese consumers will be able to find out from November onwards, when the Serena Nismo starts going on sale in its domestic market.
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Save for GT-R, Nissan cars are boring.
my 370z nismo is fun to drive..much more fun than gt86
Due to ringgit depreciation, Gov need to provide support to Malaysian auto assemblers in the form of tax breaks, CKD and export incentives instead of offering incentives to premium hybrid manufacturers.
Nissan, Proton, Mazda, Peugeot help transform the country into an automotive hub in the region.
How does Honda qualify as “premium hybrid manufacturer”?
330e & X5 plugin?
Wait, Honda makes 330e & X5 plugin? How come not in their website or wiki?
BMW premium hybrid manufacturer.
U forgot Juke R
Under Hybrid CKD with 30% tax-duty break incentives, considered 1-segment-up profit margin. We are looking for <rm90k@Honda StepWGN under EEV Incentives CKD Hybrid.
Not as boring as the new honda StepWGN
https://paultan.org/2017/10/02/honda-stepwgn-updated-in-japan/
By looking at the spec offer by honda in their stepwgn, honda wins. But when come to My, of coz nismo win coz their nismo bodykits will add 100hp to the serena. Got what i mean? Haih… hope My market will become mature by not looking at the looks only, also looks at the spec offer by any car company. Compare the price no only by the looks.
Initially we wanted ETCM to be more like Nissan, but now apparently Nissan is becoming more like ETCM.
a new engine control module and exhaust system is claimed to “add extra excitement and flair to the overall driving experience” is all butt dyno is it? show the engine output and stats before simply claim.
when the new Serena available in Malaysia..??
20 years from now
Next year, TBC which quarter of 2018 as it will debut in Indonesia first. The current model TCM selling has been obsolete in Japan since August 2016. So if you’re planning to have one, do wait a bit.
There’s plenty of interesting Nissan models out there like the Kicks, Qashqai, Pulsar or even the mildly spicy 1.6L Turbocharged Sylphy.
Yet despite all that, our local assembler/distributor seems to have lost its marbles, and instead the only real fresh offerings from Tan Chong (their assembly plant to be more specific) for the past couple of years are Renault, Subaru and Mitsubishi.
Any news if they are just crying for government intervention or are they really planning to keep competitive instead of continuing to rot.
Tan Cheong, pls bring in this baby to Msia.
No need. ETCM only needs to Nismo-fied exist old serena stocks like they doing with their other cars.
Unlike Honda, Tan Chong preferred the dated car like Livina/Almera/Teana/serena.haha
nissan, the forgotten car.
Do consider a used alphard ya..this nissan is a joker
Lipstick on a baboon. lol
It doesn’t mean much to a MPV. Sportier? Should make it more premium and exclusive.
2018 C27 Serena will have Nismo body by ETCM or will they still stick back With IMPUL?
This aside, with the X-Trail 2.5 engine be replaced by the MR16ddt turbo? Or will it soldier on with the QR25 for its remaining years? Honda, KiA , Hyundai, Peugeot…. they have started with downsizing the engine and added a turbo…