Scoop: Next-gen 2021 Nissan Serena to debut in Oct with mini-Elgrand looks?
CY Foong · Feb 3, 2021 03:00 PM
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The fifth-gen Nissan Serena (C27) has been on sale since 2016 in Japan and was once the best-selling MPV there. Even though it was given a facelift in 2019 and featured some interesting tech underneath, its position was usurped by the Toyota Voxy in 2020.
The current Serena, introduced in Malaysia in 2018
Nissan knows the Serena is due for a full model change and after 5 years, it looks like the next-generation model will arrive in October 2021. This is according to a scoop by Best Car Web.
Based on the rendering as seen in the cover photo provided by the Japanese media, the next-gen Serena won’t be looking so serene. In fact, it could resemble its bigger brother, the Elgrand with its large grille flanked by a pair of slim stacking headlamps. One of those might be housing the DRLs.
Current Serena shown
While the front shows a very striking design, the familiar tall, practical looks, which has been a trademark for the Serena since the second-generation back in 1999, could be retained based on the rendering.
The 2.0-litre engine in the current Serena S-Hybrid
The current powertrains of the Serena also might be carried over into the next generation. These are the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder MR20DD engine that is used on the S-Hybrid and the 1.2-litre 3-cylinder HR12DE e-Power engine.
According to the same insider, the next-gen Serena could receive a power boost for the e-Power engine; up to 140 PS from the 136 PS in its current form.
The ProPilot feature is not available in the local Serena
Besides the powertrain upgrade, the next-gen Serena could also gain an improved ProPilot 2.0 autonomous driving system. The ProPilot system was a revolutionary technology at the time and the Serena was touted as the first Japanese vehicle to be provided with an autonomous driving aid.
Could the split tailgate be retained in the next-gen Serena?
Will the next-gen Serena be able to take back its number one position in the Japanese MPV market? We’ll have to wait and see but if you’re looking for a brand-new MPV, then perhaps you can check our review on the Serena S-Hybrid or see how it stacks up against the Toyota Voxy in our comparison.
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