2015 Nissan Murano Gets New-Ish Style, More MPG

Stephen Elmer
by Stephen Elmer
2015 Nissan Murano resets the standard in the midsize crossover segment with breakthrough design, premium interior and purposeful technology. Third generation of Nissan's popular flagship crossover symbolizes Nissan's design-led product and brand renaissance. Murano styling delivers bold Resonance Concept's refined intensity exterior and social lounge interior. Carries forward new Nissan design direction with V-Motion front…

The 2014 New York Auto Show kicks off this week, and the all-new vehicle reveals have begun.

Nissan has trotted out the refreshed 2015 Murano, sporting new looks and a revised interior, though staying the same mechanically. The most dramatic differences come to the front end where the Murano has adopted new ‘LED boomerang lights’ along with Nissan’s corporate front fascia, known as ‘V-motion.’

On the inside, Nissan has lowered the height of the instrument panel, widened the size of the center console and updated the seats, along with eliminating 60 percent of the switches for audio and navigation. For technology, the Murano packs NissanConnect infotainment displayed with an 8-inch color touchscreen along with an 11-speaker Bose sound system.

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Under the hood, the same 3.5-liter V6 resides as the previous generation, still hooked up to a CVT and making 260 hp. Front-wheel drive comes standard, though all-wheel drive is an available option. The 2015 model is 130 pounds lighter than its predecessor, and also packs engine and transmission tweaks which are said to improve fuel economy by 20 percent. The 2014 Murano is pegged at 20 mpg combined.

This 2015 Murano will hit showrooms in late spring. Watch for live coverage here on AutoGuide from the New York Auto Show floor.

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Stephen Elmer
Stephen Elmer

Stephen covers all of the day-to-day events of the industry as the News Editor at AutoGuide, along with being the AG truck expert. His truck knowledge comes from working long days on the woodlot with pickups and driving straight trucks professionally. When not at his desk, Steve can be found playing his bass or riding his snowmobile or Sea-Doo. Find Stephen on <A title="@Selmer07 on Twitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/selmer07">Twitter</A> and <A title="Stephen on Google+" href="http://plus.google.com/117833131531784822251?rel=author">Google+</A>

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  • Ibn Faqir Al Comilla Ibn Faqir Al Comilla on Apr 15, 2014

    drove the older loved the handling, acceleration, had enough boot space all around good car. hopefully this new model is the same. would recommend.

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