The Nissan Serena facelift has made its debut for its native Japanese market, four years since the C28-generation people-mover emerged. In Malaysia, the pre-facelift C28 was previewed earlier this month, ahead of its Malaysian-market launch scheduled for the first quarter of next year.
The revised MPV is distinguished from the outgoing iteration by its front fascia that now wear V-shaped patterns instead of the pre-facelift’s horizontal lines, with a corresponding re-orientation of the LED daytime running lights. Elsewhere, a new alloy wheel design features on the facelifted model.
Two powertrain variants are offered in Japan, consisting of the MR20DD 2.0 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, similar to the 150 PS/200 Nm in the pre-facelift, and the HR14DDe e-Power 1.4 litre naturally-aspirated inline-three petrol engine that functions as a generator for its 163 PS/315 Nm drive motor (with a second motor on the rear axle for AWD variants).
In response to owner feedback, the C28 Serena facelift now gets a memory function for its e-Pedal (one-pedal driving) mode selection, which lets drivers keep their preferred e-Pedal operation mode for the next time the vehicle is started.
The C28 Serena facelift will be sold in Japan in X, Highway Star V and Luxion trim variants, the latter reserved for e-Power variants. The Highway Star V and Luxion variants get a new exterior look, the latter also gaining new interior upholstery exclusive to the variant.
In Japan, the facelifted model may also be specified with the Autech Line package which brings a diffrent 16-inch alloy wheel design, dark chrome front grille trim, exterior door mirrors in a metallic finish, a new “tailor fit” seat material, and an Autech Line emblem.
Inside, the C28 Serena facelift continues to offer seven- and eight-seater cabin layouts depending on variant, and these are now joined by the four- or five-seater Multi Box variant that replaces third-row seating with a “large-capacity storage box” that can also serve as a bench or a table.
The Multi Box is so named for the added compartments’ ability to be accessed from the top and sides, while an internal divider yields layout options. When the second row of seats are folded down, the load space can double as a bed, with a mat made of water-resistant Cordura.
For infotainment, the C28 Serena facelift brings the NissanConnect system with support for Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play, and includes a alert function that notifies the driver via smartphone in case they have forgotten to lock the vehicle, close the windows or if the hazard lights have been left on.
For added safety, the C28 Serena facelift also adds a rear seat occupant reminder, to remind the driver to check the cabin for passengers or luggage.
The C28-generation Nissan Serena facelift is set to go on sale in Japan in February, starting at 2,785,200 yen (RM72,990). In Malaysia, the C28 Serena was shown earlier this month in its pre-facelift guise, which is set for market introduction in the first quarter of next year.
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Hahahaha….. And Malaysian is getting the older design….. That’s also next year! Great job Tan Chong, great job Nissan Japan for letting clowns run both the main company and distributorship! No wonder Nissan is near bankrupt and Tan Chong posted profit losses!
Nice, better than a plausible new Generation Rusa?
Facelift??? LOL
How can a car that sale at RM 73k, cost so much more when arrived here? What wrong ?
73k? If come here that’s the price, would have buy in a blink. But then…haiya, prices here are so “inflated”.
how good life must be in japan where a typical salaaryman can buy nissan serena in cash with 4 months salary.
Tan Chong’s reputation must be very low in the eyes of Nissan HQ. They keep sending us older models like Malaysia is a dumping ground. Tan Chong, the new Navara going to take 4 years to arrive here too?
Yay! Now we finally can get the previous gen Serena here in Malaysia!!
Imagine to have kind of price for serena in Malaysia. Well can only imagine
Starting at RM72,990 only? That is like the price of the top range Activa.
Am wondering should I fork out RM160k up for the older model of C28…
Wow, RM 73k. Come to Malaysia, probably x2.5 more
Heard that if come to Malaysia will be rm200k, wow, untungnya Malaysia.