2023 Nissan Serena Debuts With Eight Seats, Water-Repellent Upholstery

Minivans will not be essentially the most thrilling automobiles on the market, however no different physique model can match the extent of practicality provided by a boxy and upright car. In an SUV-obsessed world, Nissan insists there’s nonetheless a spot for an honest-to-God household hauler, therefore the sixth-gen Serena. The nameplate launched within the early Nineteen Nineties continues for a extra refined minivan with the most recent tech and an much more spacious cabin that may seat eight folks.

Formed like a brick on wheels to maximise inside room, the 2023 Serena has a contemporary entrance fascia with headlights that mix in with the big grille. Nissan says it has fitted the widest windscreen within the section to spice up outward visibility, additional enhanced by the expansive greenhouse with huge aspect home windows. The sliding door on the passenger aspect has hands-free, auto-open operation whereas all lights use LEDs.

The driving force will get an additional 120 millimeters (4.7 inches) of legroom in comparison with the outgoing minivan inside an overhauled cabin debuting a brand new switch-type shifter. Dad and mom with a number of youngsters might be completely satisfied to listen to water-repellent seat upholstery is included, as are a plethora of USB ports and Wi-Fi to juice up transportable media units to maintain them busy throughout lengthy journeys. All passengers have their very own air-con controls, together with a pre-cooling AC performance.

Relying on the trim degree, the Nissan Serena is both 4,690 mm (184.6 in) or 4,765 mm (187.5 in) lengthy and 1,695 mm (66.7 in) or 1,715 mm (67.5 in) large. Peak additionally depends upon the variant as some are 1,870 mm (73.6 in) tall whereas others measure 1885 mm (74.2 in) or 1895 mm (74.6 in). So far as the wheelbase is anxious, it is both 3,135 mm (123.4 in) or 3,145 mm (123.8 in). Relying on specification, weight varies from 2,110 to 2,235 kilograms (4,652 to 4,927 kilos).

The gasoline model makes use of a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with 150 horsepower (110 kilowatts) and 200 Newton-meters (148 pound-feet) of torque provided with or with out all-wheel drive and a CVT. There’s additionally a hybrid e-Energy mannequin (2WD solely) with a brand new and quieter 1.4-liter engine producing 98 hp (72 kW) and 123 Nm (91 lb-ft). Mixed with the electrical motor, the overall system output is 163 hp (120 kW) and 315 Nm (232 lb-ft).

An essential characteristic is ProPilot 2.0 enabling hands-free driving in a single lane on a freeway at speeds of 40 km/h (25 mph) and better for the range-topping Luxion trim degree with e-Energy. The flagship additionally will get ProPilot Park, which registers and acknowledges parking house traces for the primary time on a Nissan mannequin. Go for the hybrid and the optionally available energy supply to juice up electrical home equipment in the identical vein as EVs supply bidirectional charging.

Pricing begins at 2,768,700 yen (about $20,000) for the bottom fuel mannequin and rises to 4,798,200 yen ($34,700) for the e-Energy Luxion. The primary to go on sale might be conventionally powered Serena this winter, with the hybrid to comply with in spring 2023.