- crossover 92,516
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- Davie, FL
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- 2,863 below average crossover 92,516 gasoline automatic
2010 nissan murano review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Stylish, roomy, refined midsize crossover suv. introductionan all-new nissan murano debuted for the 2009 model year and it carries into 2010 unchanged. This second-generation murano is several steps more radically styled than the original. There are many more curves in the body sheetmetal, a much bigger, shinier grille with a less-busy air intake under it, very large, bold, seven-element headlamps, and a completely new rear-end design, more horizontal than vertical, with dual exhaust ports under the bumper. most muranos come with 18-inch wheels, with 20-inch wheels standard on the top le model. This design strategy lets the body and the paint do all the talking. The new body is almost two points better in aerodynamic performance than the previous version, improved from a cd of 0. 39 to 0. 37. The more slippery design should mean better highway mileage and less wind noise. meanwhile, the flexible, stretchable platform underneath the murano has been reinforced from front to rear, and fitted with several additional bumper beams and crossmembers, for the heavier duty cycles a crossover sport ute encounters. It's roughly 150 percent stiffer than the previous version. Things like doors and hoods and hinges will stay where they are put because the frame is strong to start with. changes for 2010 are relatively minor. The le is now available with front-drive only as well as all-wheel-drive, and standard equipment has been added at all trim levels. murano is named after two different luxury items from two very different parts of the world, murano art glass from italy and murano pearls from japan, which is a good thing, considering it's sold in more than 130 countries. lineupthe 2010 nissan murano lineup comes in three trim levels: s, sl, and le. All three are now offered with front-wheel drive (fwd) or all-wheel drive (awd). murano s fwd 28,050) and awd 29,650) come with fabric upholstery; six-way manually adjustable driver's seat; 60/40 split folding rear seat; dual-zone automatic climate control; cruise control; tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; the usual power windows, locks and mirrors; six-speaker audio with six-cd changer, mp3/wma playback and auxiliary input; and three 12-volt power outlets. Added for 2010 are intelligent key and privacy glass. Factory options are limited to splash guards 125), but dealers can install a rear bumper protector 100), carpeted floor and cargo mats 185), a retractable cargo cover 230), and an aero body kit 1,865). murano sl fwd 29,600) and awd 31,200) add front fog lights, leather wrapped steering wheel with audio switches, eight-way power driver seat, a power return for the rear seatbacks and, new for 2010, roof rails and a security system. Options expand greatly for the sl. The premium package 1,000) consists of an 11-speaker bose audio with xm satellite radio and auxiliary audio/video inputs, rearview monitor, 7-inch qvga color display, auto-dimming inside mirror with compass and homelink, cargo cover, and cargo organizer. The technology package 1,500) combines bluetooth with a power liftgate, automatic xenon headlights with manual leveling, rain-sensing wipers and heated outside mirrors. Also available are heated leather seats with power passenger seat 1,600) and a dual-panel power glass sunroof 1,200). The murano was among the first of a new wave of space-efficient crossover suvs that were highly styled. Sharing much of its design with the stylish nissan rogue launched in late 2007, the latest murano takes crossover styling another step further. murano now has a bolder grille and a more aggressive front end design than that of the successful original. Very complex aero headlamps hang off the front corners of the body and gracefully lead into the fenders. bumper to bumper, this murano has much more sculpted sheetmetal than the original, with swoops and sweeps and dips from end to end. Nissan calls it curvaceous modern art. One feature that affects both the exterior and interior is the optional dual-panel moonroof that lets huge amounts of light into the cabin, but looks from the outside like a single pane of glass covering two thirds of the roof area. interiornissan redesigned the murano interior for 2009, starting over with a much more inviting, better organized, and much more modern and user-friendly package of instrumentation and controls, including a new center console and new graphics. Like the new exterior styling, those changes have been carried over for 2010. in terms of comfort, we found the new seats more comfortable and supportive than those in the previous version. Every model has a tilt/telescope steering column (manual or power) to accommodate more body types and leg lengths. everything on the instrument panel is well marked, and easy to use. The instruments are large, graphically clean and clear, and bathed in red-orange lighting day or night. The multi-function steering wheel is beefier, with better function buttons. The multi-controller knob at the top center of the dash has been redesigned for ease of use. The base am/fm/cd sound system has been modernized, with a total of six speakers and the inclusion of an aux plug on lower models and full ipod integration on the le version, with full control and track information displayed on the central screen. The same deeply hooded screen is used for navigation, backup camera, telephone, hvac, and radio displays. Pushbutton ignition is standard on all models. the interior and exterior dimensions are all within an inch of the previous-generation model, which means murano is as roomy and comfortable in the front and second seats as any five-seater on the market, and holds about the same volume of cargo. Many of the midsize crossover suvs that compete with the murano, such as the toyota highlander, were designed to accommodate three rows of seats. The murano was designed for just two rows, so the second row in the murano tends to be roomier than the second row of seats in other vehicles in this class. Bottom line: the back seats of a murano are comfortable and very roomy for two adults. for maximum cargo space, the back seats flip down quickly and easily, and there are two different cargo storage systems available, depending on model. driving impressionwe test drove a nissan murano sl, the middle model. Torque is 248 foot-pounds at 4,400 rpm. The cvt is lighter and has fewer moving parts than a traditional automatic, but also has software that makes it act more like a conventional transmission, shifting 30-percent quicker than its predecessor, which means the engine doesn't drone on at high rpm during full-throttle acceleration away from a stop. Nissan says it's also adaptive to each driver's style and habits. It's controlled by an inline floor shifter that replaces the previous generation's notched-gate shifter for much less wasted motion. we won't go as far as to say there's a night-and-day difference between the first and second-generation muranos, but almost. The new vehicle is much quieter.
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