 The model was discontinued in 2001, and replaced by a rebadged version of the Opel Vivaro/Renault Trafic, called the Nissan Primastar, which is produced in Luton, England and Barcelona, Spain.The Nissan Serena Mk1 is said to have an image problem by some, in particular "Fifth Gear" presenter Quentin Willson, who remarked in a 1997 "Top Gear" episode that ""...the Nissan Serena was about as seductive as a skip and as desirable as an old shoe.