Super TestCar reviews - Nissan - Serena - STNissan modelsOverview25 Nov 1992 REMEMBER the Serena? As people mover sales seemed like the next big thing in the early ‘90s, Nissan took a chance with a Euro-centric rear-wheel drive Toyota Tarago rival. Sourced from Spain, the small, van-based seven-seater shrouded its commercial vehicle DNA with bubble-like styling featuring deep windows, a very car-like cabin and driving position and a Pulsar-based 96kW/172Nm 2.0-litre twin-cam 16-valve SR20DE four-cylinder powerplant. Equipment levels were good, with the Ti adding dual air-conditioning, an auto-sliding side door, alloy wheels and a sunroof to the base ST’s power steering, central locking, power windows, electric mirrors and limited slip differential. And a variety of seating, bedding and luggage solutions were possible. But tall, narrow dimensions and basic leaf spring rear suspension made the unsupply sprung Serena seem van-like in corners and limited shoulder room, while its hefty mass marred performance. The Nissan just couldn’t match Toyota’s revolutionary 1990s Tarago. And to top it off, high prices, goofy styling and pint-sized proportions kept people away. So, by late ’95, Nissan said sayonara to the here-nor-there Serena... Model release date: 1 October 1992 to 1 November 1995 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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