Super TestCar reviews - Nissan - Murano - 5-dr wagon rangeNissan modelsOverviewSmooth new looks and hot value give new Nissan Murano a fighting chance19 Jan 2009 WITH many people complaining that vehicles look too generic, it is refreshing when a manufacturer risks designing a completely different vehicle. This was the 2005 Nissan Murano, a SUV that was unfortunately seen as too bold in design. The chrome grille and odd, 1950s-inspired taillights were just two styling features that polarised potential buyers – and most disliked it. The new, second-generation model has taken a more conservative approach, while still maintaining visual links with the original. Despite price rises due to escalating costs in the car industry, Nissan has taken a sharp knife to pricing and has made the new Murano a well-specified SUV wagon that makes all players in the luxury SUV segment look too expensive. Model release date: 1 January 2009 to 1 June 2015 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 Previous modelWhen Nissan’s introduced the first Murano in August 2005, it was the company’s first go at a luxury SUV soft-roader and was offered in opening ST grade for $51,990 and luxury Ti for $56,990. The Murano shared its platform and engine with other models in the Nissan family and was only offered with a 172kW/318Nm version of the VQ35 V6 engine, derived from the 350Z. The Murano had a Constantly Variable Transmission (CVT), the first in a SUV sold here since the Honda HR-V. |
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