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As
the first true crossover and a
halo model for Nissan, the only
thing that could enhance the
Murano is the pace, economy and
efficiency of diesel power – and
that’s now exactly what it’s
got!
Available to order in the UK
now, the Murano dCi benefits
from a diesel engine
specifically engineered for
Europe with significant input
from engineers at Nissan
Technical Centre Europe (NTCE).
The 2.5-litre four-cylinder
engine has been totally revised
with extensive changes designed
to provide the perfect balance
of performance and efficiency
for the Murano. This is combined
with a revised 6 speed automatic
transmission providing Adaptive
Shift Control for the optimum
gear and helping to reduce CO2
emissions by 5.0g/km through
lower transmission friction and
Clear Neutral Control. It is now
fully compliant with tough Euro5
emissions standards, and
develops 11% more power and
torque than before. The headline
figures are 190PS and 450Nm at
just 2,000rpm.
An
all-important benefit of the new
diesel unit is efficiency, and
with 35.3mpg economy in the
combined cycle and 210g/km CO2
emissions the Murano is more
appealing than ever. This is
helped by improved aerodynamics
and a first ever on Murano, an
electric power regeneration
system.
The importance of refinement
hasn’t been forgotten either,
with the very latest engineering
techniques employed to ensure
the Murano’s premium cabin
environment remains
uninterrupted. Among the
improvements are a change from
chain to belt drive for the
power steering pump to reduce
noise while a fifth engine
mounting point has been added to
make the Murano as quiet as
possible. At the same time,
extra sound absorbing material
has been added to the engine bay
to reduce noise intrusion into
the cabin even further.
Nissan’s designers have also
taken the opportunity to combine
the need for cooling airflow to
the diesel engine and radiators
with a styling makeover for the
Murano’s front-end. A new grille
and bumper design reinforce the
striking looks that have long
blended the dynamic pleasure of
a sports car with the cabin
comfort of an SUV.
This combination of abilities is
reflected on the spec sheets.
Murano comes fully loaded with
everything from 20-inch alloy
wheels, power tailgate and
colour rear and kerbside cameras
all fitted as standard. Murano
also features Nissan Connect
Premium satellite navigation
system with 7” touchscreen, HDD
9.3 Gb music server, ipod,
Bluetooth and aux connectivity
combined with premium 11 speaker
BOSE system and the option of
rear seat DVD entertainment
system.
In
addition, the kit list includes
rear privacy glass, bi-xenon
headlamps, cruise control and
Murano's signature electrically
folding rear seats, which can be
raised or lowered easily and
conveniently from the luggage
area.
All this comes wrapped up in the
Murano diesel package priced at
a highly competitive £37,795.
Orders are being taken now ready
for the first deliveries in
September.
Now firmly established as the
pioneer and leader of the
crossover market, Nissan’s
improved Murano shares many of
the cross-segment abilities that
have made the Qashqai and the
seven-seat Qashqai+2 so
successful in the family
hatchback sector. What’s more,
Nissan’s crossover dominance is
set to be further underlined by
the arrival, later this year, of
the Juke, Nissan’s new compact
crossover. |
