Test Drive Nissan Murano since 2008 SUV

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We drove. Money was lying on the road. I picked them up. See, they did not even dreamed. Interestingly, the leadership of Nissan is known to know anything about the work of Ilf and Petrov? The Japanese turned out to be exactly like Ostare Ibrahimovich. Arriving something new and unusual for the American car market, they cut down that there is a huge empty niche between the passenger and off-road classes, which can be filled with a diverse line of crossovers. The most resilient recipe from Nissan is called Murano. Such machines will be seduced by Europeans.
No doubt Nissan Murano is a hit. The success of this model became obvious many years ago, when rather big cough crossovers first began to be sold on-bang in the United States, and then around the world, including in Russia. Murano would certainly be headed by the ranking of the most popular cars from gray supplies, but the Japanese guide was unwound on time and opened a fashionable crossover channel for official imports to our country.
There must be in the eyes of a simple motorist, the car looks very tasty. First, she is big. Secondly, streamlined. Consequently - powerful and fast. Thirdly, it is all-wheel drive as a real jeep and comfortable as a business class car. The fourth argument is its accommodation. The fifth (and for someone first) is that it is Japanese. Not everyone does not mean reality here, but this does not affect demand. The consumer will not go into the details when he is offered so much car for such a moderate amount of dennane.
I do not want you to search in my words of trick. Murano is not some kind of stool. Heat, honesty - that's what is expensive, it seems, so said Ostap Bender. Nissan never gone to call the Murano SUV - on the contrary, they emphasized every time that this is a car universal, which is characterized by increased clearance and greater capacity. For me, the secret of the success of this car is generally extremely simple. Imagine a typical five-door CD-class hatchback, and then mentally increase the dimensions and all parts of the machine somewhere on a quarter. Add to the obtained model on the scale of 1.25: 1 all-wheel drive, and call the crossover. Nisanovans have only survived in one, rashly giving Murano for a car for a sporty ride style. Yes, they have achieved from a car of decent manageability - Murano goes and rulits not so flashed as an SUV. But here is a variator! Like either the pedals, and the drive strength varies from boring to a measured, no more. Crowded Moscow trolleybus can accelerate with greater acne.
And, nevertheless, Murano is an absolutely honest machine. You do not take money for missing all-time quality. Do not throw two ends for present accommodation. That is why it costs exactly 25% more expensive than TEANA with a similar motor and level of configuration. All by justice.
The new second Murano has every chance of becoming a bestseller. The car remained recognizable. They did plastic surgery on the stern Murano - now she is even beautiful. Potted the muzzle (because of what the Murano's profile lies slightly on Lexus RX) and the fog, air intake and decorative engine protection fit into it. The banal rosary grating lattice remained in the past - the futuristic design of chromium and intricate slant headlights with xenon lasers got up.
Placeing things in the trunk (not so big, by the way), immediately drew attention to the panel with the buttons - it controls the folding of the back of the second row of seats. Wow, how comfortable! The buttone of the luggage door is also present. It would be strange to save on it.
But most surprised the salon. Murano has the former he was too original and twisted than and tried to hide his poverty. The new interior is filled with almost the same style as on the luxury Infiniti. A beautiful appliances nest under the visor. On the central console there is a screen of a navigation system with a wide horizontal control panel and a large corrugated washer. Chairs with upholstery from smooth pleasant skin are endowed with all sorts of electrically regulatory. And in the doorpackers there was a place for LEDs of the cabin backlight. Everything was resolutely transformed for the better - including the quality of interior materials.
Murano, like all cross-grade crossovers, are often used by several family members. For example, on weekdays, the wife goes on affairs. On the weekend, when the family decides to go to the cottage, a husband sits down behind the wheel. They will definitely appreciate the presence of intellectual keys. Depending on whether the car was opened, it was opened, she herself shoots mirrors, seats and steering wheel under the owner or hostess. For cars worth over a million rubles, such useful service gradually becomes the norm, but often offered for extra charge. Here Intelligent Key will be included in the basic equipment. Like an entertainment DVD system for second-row passengers for top packages.
On trips drew attention to silence in the cabin. Murano former was much more noisy. The aerodynamic noises are generally absent as a class, although, admitted, to disperse the car as it should have simply nowhere - in Switzerland, there are full cameras, on the autobahn of France only in some places and risk managed to trigger kilometers for twenty above allowed 130 km / h. The car suspension can not be called soft for its impressive complex, although with sharp braking it falls on the nose decently. Rens are moderate, the steering wheel on low speeds is pleasantly easy, and on high - it is unpleasant empty. It was not possible to experience and the increased, as the press release promised, the dynamics. The updated 3.5-liter VQ motor has become more powerful and now gives out more than 250 forces, the Xtronics CVT variator has become less invested, friction, and works on a more linear algorithm. But for journalists to appreciate how much the overclocking characteristics improved, the organizers should be driven to the comparison of the first generation Murano.
And at the same time - lay part of the routes on slippery gravel tracks, where it would be possible to estimate the termination of the connected full drive All Mode 4x4i and the operation of dynamic stabilization systems.
After the novelty was shown in America, the press unsubscribed in such a way that it differs little from the predecessor. In fact, the differences are very much. The new body is one and a half times tougher. All parts of the suspension are processed. I already told about the salon and equipment - there is a huge step forward. Add a new paintwork that herself hears minor scratches - promise that three years later, Murano will shine as new, which will help him profitably sell. And finally, add that the car is likely to be able to buy it and it is profitable to buy - in Russia it will cost about the same or slightly more expensive.

Abstracts in the same time
1. The predecessor Murano was offered in Russia only in one configuration. A 300-watt audio system, and navigation, and DVDs for passengers will be available for new items.
2. The chambers arranged in the mirrors allow you to control the entire perimeter of the car during parking. They complement the rearview chamber.
3. It takes out everywhere if the owner is not afraid.
4. Elastic lacquer, which will cover Murano, is able to heal the minor scratches.
Hummer H3 V8.
Engine gasoline V8.
Working volume (cube. Cm) 5328
Power (hp at rpm) 305 at 5200
Moment (nm at rpm) 432 at 4000
The drive is permanent full
Transmission automatic, 4-speed
Length / Width / Height (mm) 4782/1989/1872
Mass lied (kg) 2352
Maximum speed (km / h) 160 times up to 100 km / h (c) 8.2
Fuel consumption city / highway (L) 18.5 / 12.1
The price in Moscow is not defined

Text: Ruslan Tarasov
Photo: Author and Nissan
 

A source: "Autopilot"