2015 Nissan Murano unwrapped ahead of New York debut

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Nissan today provided an early look at the all-new 2015 Nissan Murano ahead of  its scheduled global debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. The new SUV will be officially unwrapped on Wednesday, April 16 at a press conference at New York’s Jacob Javits Center, before heading for public display at the New York show from Friday, April 18 through Sunday, April 27, 2014.

While the Nissan Murano has always stood out from ordinary crossovers with its refined yet daring and futuristic design, the new third-generation Murano kicks it up a few notches with its concept car-like styling and premium-feel interior. The new model also boasts a host of advanced features and new technologies.

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“Murano owners live in an environment – home, work and car – that is beautiful, well-designed and efficiently run. They are social and embrace technology,” said Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Chief Planning Officer (CPLO) of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. “The new Murano had to embrace all of these values, while also taking a major leap forward in terms of its ‘Wow’ factor.”

As the halo vehicle for Nissan’s expanding range of bold crossovers and SUVs, the latest Murano also expresses a new Nissan design direction – including its V-motion front end, LED boomerang lights and the unique “floating” roof. These design features are also evident on the recently launched Pathfinder, X-TRAIL and Qashqai SUVs.

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The bold new exterior design carries into the interior, which offers what Nissan calls an “engaging social lounge feel” through features such as the refined lower-height instrument panel, wide center console, advanced NASA-inspired “Zero Gravity” front and outboard rear seating, and the airy atmosphere created by the large windows and oversized Power Panoramic Moonroof.

Available technology features (US market) include NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps, 8-inch color display with multi-touch control, 11-speaker Bose® premium audio system, and Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System.

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Propulsion is provided by the company’s widely used 3.5-liter DOHC V6 VQ-series engine connected to an improved Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Power is sent to all four corners through an Intuitive All-Wheel Drive system with 4WD Lock Mode.

Available safety and security systems (US market) include Moving Object Detection (MOD), Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) and Forward Emergency Braking. The new Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) system utilizes radar to detect a moving vehicle behind the Murano approaching from either side of the parking space.

The 2015 Nissan Murano will be offered in two grade levels – ST and Ti – when it goes on sale in Australia in the the second half of 2015.

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