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Benefitting from a relatively lightweight but now 1.5-times more rigid unibody structure, the Murano's car-based genealogy and two-row seating make it a prime people mover. Built around front-wheel drive, just over half of Murano's trim and driveline combinations actually employ computer-controlled all-wheel drive (AWD) for year-round on-pavement traction.
For 2009 (there was no '08 Murano) the same five trims reappear, all powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine mated to a continuously variable transmission. No lack for amenities . SL roll on 18-inch rims.
Simpler to categorize is the Murano's single powertrain offering, a 265-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and continuously-variable transmission (CVT). Both are notably improved. The suavely sophisticated engine now employs variable valve and induction strategies, along with tweaked camshafts, twin knock sensors along with various friction reductions to rev more freely and powerfully.
Torque is not a highlight of the V6's new tuning, peaking at an almost unchanged 248 lb-ft at a relatively lofty 4400 rpm. So too the power, with 6000 rpm showing on the tach before all 265 horsepower arrive.
But this tach-happy demeanor matches the Murano's newly assertive CVT. Friction reductions up to 20 percent highlight the internal modifications, but what's noticed is the tranny's new brain. More aggressive shift speeds and improved logic replace the old slush-box feel, with a sense the transmission is happy in its work.
Freshening a popular design like the Murano is tricky business, and Nissan reports considerably noodling went into maintaining the Muranoness of the original. They succeeded without fault, largely because of the Captain Nemo styling. A vaguely French celebration of curves, slabs and accenting lines sets a modish tone when ambling up to the surprisingly tall and flowing Murano.
Once inside, the décor is less polarizing, and driving is a serene passing of the landscape from a lofty crossover perch. Considerable effort on body and suspension isolators, inherently quiet tires and a whispering wind signature nearly eliminate occupant fatigue. Even more pleasing, the rigid chassis and supple suspension admirably combine a cushioned ride with stable, accurate steering.
4 Door, All Wheel Drive, Alloy Wheels, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Dual Climate Control, Power Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Seats, Power Steering, Power Windows, Rear Defrost, Tilt Steering, Tinted Windows, AM/FM Radio, Anti-theft, CD Player, Information Center, Keyless Entry, Rear Locking Differential, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Trip/Mileage Computer, Antilock Brakes, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Rear Air Bags, Traction Control,, 1st row LCD monitors: 1,4 wheel disc brakes,ABS brakes,AM/FM radio,Air conditioning,Anti-whiplash front head restraints,Automatic temperature control,Brake assist,Bumpers: body-color,CD player,Diversity antenna,Door mirrors: body-color,Driver door bin,Driver vanity mirror,Dual front impact airbags,Dual front side impact airbags,Electronic stability,Front beverage holders,Front bucket seats,Front center armrest w/storage,Front dual zone A/C,Front reading lights,Ignition disable,Illuminated entry,Leather shift knob,Low tire pressure warning,MP3 decoder,Occupant sensing airbag,Outside temperature display,Overhead airbag,Overhead console,Panic alarm,Passenger door bin,Passenger vanity mirror,Power door mirrors,Power windows,Rear beverage holders,Rear door bins,Rear reading lights,Rear seat center armrest,Rear split-bench seats,Rear window defroster,Rear window wiper,Remote keyless entry,Speakers: 6,Speed control,Speed sensitive wipers,Split folding rear seat,Tachometer,Telescoping steering wheel,Tilt steering wheel,Traction control,Trip computer,Variably intermittent wipers