2015 NISSAN Murano 3.5L V6 DOHC CVT AWD (260 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The third generation of the big SUV Nissan Murano was unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The new design language completely changed the vehicle.

When the first Murano generation appeared, it was unusual to see an SUV without a ladder chassis underneath, but in 2015 it was unusual to see an SUV with a body-on-frame structure. Apart from a few American models, most of the others are unibody type.

The overall look was more aggressive and bolder than on the previous generation. Its boomerang style headlights were inspired by those installed on the Nissan 370 Z sports car. The lowered greenhouse and the raked A-pillars enhanced the drag coefficient. In the rear, the Z-theme for the taillights was continued.

Inside the Murano, Nissan installed zero-gravity seats for both front passengers and the rear outboard occupants. That kind of seats is designed to support the body weight of its occupant on a bigger area. Thus, there was a sensation of floating on a cloud instead of seating in a chair. At least, that’s what they said. The 2015 Murano came with more legroom for the rear passengers. The infotainment unit was installed on the center console, integrated into its shape. The instrument cluster featured two big round dials and a TFT screen between for the board computer and other information required by the driver.

For the technical department, Nissan didn’t look that it improved over the second generation. There was the same V6 engine mated to a CVT with either front or all-wheel-drive. The downside of the CVT was the limited towing capacity of only 1500 lbs (680 kg).