2017 Nissan Serena Review

2017 Nissan Serena Review Keep in mind that the aforementioned design cues are for the base Serena variant (blue car). On the Highway Star variant (red car), the Serena gains a bodykit consisting of a more visually aggressive front bumper with extra chrome to make the V-motion grille even more prominent. The Highway Star also introduces side skirts, new wheels, new rear bumper and black-painted side mirrors.

2017 Nissan Serena Review Moving inside, the Serena’s cabin has been made more upmarket than before, similar to what we saw in earlier spyshots and leaked brochure images. For starters, the top dash now has a wider instrument binnacle that feature new digital displays within. Additionally, the driver now grips onto a less chunky and sportier steering wheel than before.

2017 Nissan Serena Review Moving on, the reshaped air-con vents are positioned alongside the newly-designed centre stack, which features a silver surround. Within its perimeter, the centre stack hosts the car’s new air-con switchgear, gear selector, electronic parking brake, the push-start button and the large touchscreen infotainment unit.

According to Nissan, the new Serena “possesses the widest interior in its class,” and the majority of that space is found in the rear of the seven-seater MPV. Accessing said space via the powered rear doors is now a hands-free affair on the Highway Star variant, as you can now open the doors by simply sliding your foot under them with the Intelligent Key in your pocket.