The sixth-generation Nissan Serena has now lastly made its official launch in Malaysia, following its preview final December, and now Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has formally launched the MPV in 5 variants; costs are on-the-road, with out insurance coverage:
- X – RM154,800
- X Plus – RM159,800
- Freeway Star – RM169,800
- Premium Freeway Star – RM174,800
- Shiro Premium Freeway Star – RM179,800
Domestically assembled (CKD) in Serendah, Selangor, the C28 Serena is the primary e-Energy mannequin to be assembled in Malaysia; the Nissan Kicks crossover that additionally will get the e-Energy hybrid powertrain is totally imported from Thailand.
The powertrain of the C28 Serena is essentially the most important change from its predecessor, the C27-generation mannequin; the mannequin simply launched in Malaysia is powered by a HR14DDe 1.4 litre naturally-aspirated inline-three petrol engine that outputs 98 PS and 123 Nm, which operates solely as a generator for the 1.77 kWh lithium-ion battery situated beneath the ground between the entrance seats.
This 1.77 kWh battery feeds a 163 PS/315 Nm electrical motor that drives the entrance wheels; its predecessor the C27 Serena was supplied with an MR20DD 2.0 litre naturally aspirated inline-four petrol engine producing 150 PS and 200 Nm, driving the entrance wheels via a CVT. That is aided by a mild-hybrid configuration that introduced a 2.6 PS/48 Nm motor serving as a starter-alternator, and for power recuperation.
Drive modes supplied within the C28 Serena embody Eco, Commonplace and Sport, every differentiated by the extent of regenerating braking on supply. This may be additional augmented by partaking B mode on the transmission selector, or use the e-Pedal mode for the strongest brake power regeneration, with one-pedal driving.
By way of the chassis, the C28 Serena will get redeveloped, SUV-based entrance suspension, and features a stabiliser that’s 20% extra inflexible to raised suppress physique roll and lateral actions, and the 50% elevated suspension member rigidity together with improved friction management and rigidity of the electrical energy steering system means drivers get pleasure from a 23% discount in steering corrections in comparison with the C27 Serena.
Actions beneath braking have additionally been optimised to scale back pitch within the preliminary stage of deceleration when the motive force is off-throttle, and the brake booster has additionally been tuned to supply mild deceleration within the preliminary section of brake operation. Collectively, these chassis refinements purpose to scale back movement illness, in accordance with ETCM.
From launch, the C28 Serena brings the aforementioned gear, in addition to tri-beam LED projector headlamps, LED daytime operating lights, LED fog lamps, black Nappa leather-based upholstery, keyless entry and begin with walk-away auto lock, six airbags and 16-inch wheels with 205/65 profile tyres.
Lodging within the C28 options zero gravity-inspired seats, and the items within the entrance row specifically have longer seat cushions to supply elevated contact space for higher help, which in flip maintains the occupants’ physique posture for decreased undesirable motion, and thus decrease fatigue.
That is additionally aided by improved sound insulation, with using acoustic entrance windshield glass on the Freeway Star, Premium Freeway Star and Shiro Premium Freeway Star.
For ease of entry, the powered rear sliding doorways have hands-free operation on each doorways on the highest three variants, and hands-free operation on the left sliding door on the X and X Plus. Powered tailgate operation is reserved for the highest Shiro Premium Freeway Star variant.
Inside, the C28 Serena for Malaysia will get a 2-2-2 seating configuration, with the aforementioned zero gravity-inspired seats situated within the first two rows; the second row will get ISOFIX baby seat anchors. This will get a center pass-through to the third row with 50:50 split-folding and with out ISOFIX, and these may be unlatched, folded and hooked to the perimeters to yield extra cargo house.
There are as much as 13 seating configurations, and all occupants get entry to a minimum of one USB-C charging port, says ETCM.
The C28 Serena cabin is refreshed with a dashboard that includes a pair of 12.3-inch shows within the three highest trim ranges; one for driver instrumentation, and the opposite for the Nissan Join touchscreen infotainment system. This helps wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and rear-seat passengers get entry to a 14-inch leisure monitor. Within the X and X Plus, shows are seven- and nine-inch items.
Revised dashboard structure brings a quantity knob that’s stage with the air-conditioning vents, that are above the controls for the dual-zone local weather system and push-button-style digital gear selector. This has been re-oriented from the C27 cabin the place the gearlever partly obstructed the storage cubby behind it, and the storage has now been relocated decrease, and enlarged to deal with a wi-fi charging pad.
The open storage cubby is carried over from the C27 Serena, whereas the higher storage compartment on the highest sprint within the C27 is now extra neatly built-in. Cupholders are situated in entrance of the nook air-conditioning vents, along with different compartments situated all through the occupant cabin of the C28.
For driving help programs, the C28 Serena will get a set of driving help programs comprised of ahead collision warning, automated emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot warning, rear cross visitors alert, and driver consideration monitoring.
The Nissan ProPILOT semi-autonomous driving suite is obtainable on the Freeway Star, Premium Freeway Star and Shiro Premium Freeway Star variants, to which it brings clever cruise management (adaptive cruise management), clever lane intervention, and blind spot intervention. Additionally on are transferring object detection and round view monitor. The X Plus and X variants substitute the transferring object detection and round view monitor (360-degree digicam) with a sole reverse digicam.
4 exterior colors are supplied for the C28 Serena in various combos, relying on variant, and these are Diamond Black, Turquoise Blue, Good White and Darkish Steel Gray, the place the latter three are two-tone color schemes paired with a black roof on the highest two variants.
To recap, pricing for the 2026 C28 Nissan Serena e-Energy is from RM154,800 for the X, as much as RM179,800 for the highest Shiro Premium Freeway Star. Car guarantee protection is 5 years or 100,000 km, whereas guarantee protection for the e-Energy elements (motor, battery, power administration) is eight years or 160,000 km.
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