What Is It?
Nissan Serenity Crossover Concept
What's Special About It?
The very nature of crossover vehicles is that they attempt to offer much of what drivers need or want from more than one type of car all rolled into one convenient package. That being said, the Serenity is really trying to have it all. It is a blending of sport sedan and SUV not unlike the Nissan Murano, but the execution is more like the Cadillac SRX. Both the SRX and Serenity are much more carlike than the decidedly SUVish Murano but the Serenity looks to add a little comfort to the mix as well. The wide interior makes for spacious accommodations and like the Chrysler Pacifica the Serenity uses the available space to accommodate fewer people in a more comfortable manner. True to its name, the Serenity tries to combat the rigors of daily life (including commuting, we assume) by offering soft and pleasant design elements to the interior. The dash is roundish and flowing while the horizontal gauge cluster is placed at the highest point in the dash to minimize fatigue. Like many of today's production cars, the Serenity has steering wheel-mounted controls but this time they are large and easy to read.
The Serenity also presents what Nissan calls "cutting-edge IT features." That part doesn't sound so serene — too much technology is dizzying. However, that technology pays off through drive-by-wire systems that allow the shift lever and steering wheel to be adjusted with the driver seat affording for the ideal driving position.
The performance part of the equation comes in the form of Nissan's venerable 3.5-liter V6 engine. There's also a CVT transmission to make the most out of the car's motor.
Why Should You Care?
The Serenity is just one more stop on the long road back to realizing that station wagons really offered a lot of car in one stylish package. Crossovers are definitely the flavor of the automotive month but the Serenity adds luxury and high tech to that successful formula. Unlike many concept cars shown here in Tokyo, the Serenity seems to have its origins firmly grounded in reality making it a likely candidate for eventual production. — Brian Moody
Nissan Serenity Crossover Concept
What's Special About It?
The very nature of crossover vehicles is that they attempt to offer much of what drivers need or want from more than one type of car all rolled into one convenient package. That being said, the Serenity is really trying to have it all. It is a blending of sport sedan and SUV not unlike the Nissan Murano, but the execution is more like the Cadillac SRX. Both the SRX and Serenity are much more carlike than the decidedly SUVish Murano but the Serenity looks to add a little comfort to the mix as well. The wide interior makes for spacious accommodations and like the Chrysler Pacifica the Serenity uses the available space to accommodate fewer people in a more comfortable manner. True to its name, the Serenity tries to combat the rigors of daily life (including commuting, we assume) by offering soft and pleasant design elements to the interior. The dash is roundish and flowing while the horizontal gauge cluster is placed at the highest point in the dash to minimize fatigue. Like many of today's production cars, the Serenity has steering wheel-mounted controls but this time they are large and easy to read.
The Serenity also presents what Nissan calls "cutting-edge IT features." That part doesn't sound so serene — too much technology is dizzying. However, that technology pays off through drive-by-wire systems that allow the shift lever and steering wheel to be adjusted with the driver seat affording for the ideal driving position.
The performance part of the equation comes in the form of Nissan's venerable 3.5-liter V6 engine. There's also a CVT transmission to make the most out of the car's motor.
Why Should You Care?
The Serenity is just one more stop on the long road back to realizing that station wagons really offered a lot of car in one stylish package. Crossovers are definitely the flavor of the automotive month but the Serenity adds luxury and high tech to that successful formula. Unlike many concept cars shown here in Tokyo, the Serenity seems to have its origins firmly grounded in reality making it a likely candidate for eventual production. — Brian Moody
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