Nissan is making an attempt to bolster its flagging ASEAN gross sales with the launch of the Serena S-Hybrid in Thailand. Eagle-eyed readers will already know that the “S-Hybrid” tag means this isn’t the newest C28 mannequin that’s already provided in markets akin to Singapore and Indonesia.
That’s proper – what you’re is the previous-generation C27 that’s now eight years outdated, totally imported from Tan Chong’s Serendah plant in Malaysia in what seems to be a straight swap with the Kicks e-Energy. Worse nonetheless, this MPV is being priced at 1,469,000 baht, which is the equal of RM190,000!
For that not-inconsequential sum, you get a 2.0 litre MR20DD direct-injected four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 150 PS at 6,000 rpm and 200 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm. It’s mated to an Xtronic CVT and a 1.8 kW (2.6 PS) electrical motor that gives 48 Nm of accelerative increase when wanted, with drive despatched to the entrance wheels. Mixed gas consumption is rated 14.2 km per litre on the NEDC cycle.
The only Freeway Star variant (the decrease of the 2 trim ranges in Malaysia) comes with bi-LED projector headlights, entrance and rear fog lights, twin power-sliding doorways, a tailgate spoiler, 15-inch silver alloy wheels, keyless entry, push-button begin, first- and second-row Zero Gravity seats, material upholstery, computerized aircon with digital rear controls, a seven-inch central instrument show and digital speedometer, a 360-degree digital camera system with shifting object detection (MOD) and 6 audio system.
One profit that Thai patrons get is a bigger 10.1-inch Kenwood infotainment touchscreen, nonetheless with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The automobile additionally comes with six airbags, stability management, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross visitors alert and a driver consideration monitor – all additionally normal in Malaysia. Simply two colors can be found, White Strong and Diamond Black.
The launch of the C27 in Thailand means the introduction of the present C28 – which is already being teased on the Nissan Thailand web site – continues to be a methods away, which doesn’t bode properly for Malaysia. What do you consider this information and particularly the value? Hold forth within the feedback after the bounce.
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