Summer road trips lead to many new experiences. No matter the destination, the Nissan Murano arrives in style with performance and a spacious interior fit for all types of fun.
Cruising the streets of my town I found myself right at home, literally, in the Nissan Murano. Seeing Muranos driving around western Kentucky, namely Paducah, I was curious what all the fuss was about. My cousin owns a Murano and LOVES it. So what makes it tick?
Nissan North America, Inc.’s headquarters being located in Franklin, TN brings the brand regional bragging rights. Rogues, Rogue Sports, and Muranos dot the landscape like junebugs in June around these parts. After driving the Nissan Murano, I now know why.
Assembled on the same line as the Nissan Frontier and Nissan TITAN trucks, the Murano hails from the Canton, MS plant. Its design and “sculptural” body sides are trademark on the 2018. Details like the boomerang-style headlights and taillights make it easy to identify day or night. Its jet-inspired roof-line provides balance as one glances from the roof rack to the 18″ wheels.
All 2018 Muranos come with Nissan’s flagship technology package, NissanConnect. Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and 8 inch color display anchor the dash. Beef up the experience with options like an eleven speaker BOSE® audio system.
Ample head, side and leg room for all five passengers allows everyone from babies to basketball stars comfort in the cabin. The large, sweeping windshield gives one the feeling of captain-of-the-seas as sight lines are clear. Rear sight lines are less prominent with this cabin design.
Storage is a no-brainer with 67 cu. ft of cargo room with the second row seats flat. 32 cu. ft with them up and a 60/40 split configuration ready to be engaged.
Four trims, S, SV, SL and Platinum allow for safety options through Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility system that mitigate the rear sight lines like Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and the Intelligent Around View® Monitor. In addition, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW), Automatic Emergency Braking (FEB) Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) balance the Murano’s size with information at the driver’s fingertips. Cameras top off at four and radar sensors three for the complete safety trifecta.
The 3.5-liter DOHC V6 engine produces 260 horses and 240 lb-ft of torque. Its Advanced XTronic transmission senses situations and supplies the needed mechanical response to put drivers at ease whether the drive is around town or becomes a road trip.
21/28 mpg makes the Murano easy on the wallet. After all, those babies and basketball stars need to be fed right? I’d recommend Kirchoff’s Bakery and Deli and The Mellow Mushroom if you’re in Paducah.
The Nissan Murano begins and ends at $30,800 and $42,230 respectively, in FWD.
AWD brings price points of $32,200 to $43,830.
Options may be added, see Nissan’s website for more details on the Murano.
Next time you’re steppin’ out on the town, yours or mine, step into a Nissan Murano.
You’ll feel right at home.
julesonwheelz
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