Nissan’s in-house
tuner Autech will display its vision of the recently facelifted Serena minivan
at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Available in Nissan’s Japanese
dealerships from November 15, the 2020 Serena by Autech gets subtle upgrades
compared to the version that was already available before the facelift.
Key styling changes
include the new front grille with an emphasized dot pattern, blue LED DRLs
above the fog lights, and redesigned 16-inch alloy wheels that are exclusive to
Serena e-Power models. All Autech models feature two-tone exterior liveries
including Diamond Black-painted roof and A-pillars. Seven body colors are
available, including Autech’s signature Caspian Blue paint.
Inside the roomy
cabin, which offers up to seven seats, customers will find new soft leatherette
upholstery in a black and blue color combination and “Autech” blue lettering
embossed on the front seats’ backrests. The special blue hue is also found on
the door trims and flat-bottomed sports steering wheel.
As with the regular
2020 Serena, other changes include improved sound insulation and an expanded
suite of safety systems which adds Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention and
Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Intelligent Emergency Braking, a
Road sign detection function and Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication.
The engine lineup
includes 2.0-liter S-Hybrid models available with both FWD and AWD and the
FWD-only e-Power series hybrid, which features a 1.2-liter three-cylinder
gasoline engine that charges a small battery pack. Prices in Japan start from
¥ 3,236,200 (US$ 29,800).
