2009 Nissan Murano Overview

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Our Bottom Line

By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

TheCarConnection.com’s team of car experts read all the competitive reviews on the new 2009 Nissan Murano to produce this conclusive review. TheCarConnection.com also drove the car to be able to give you an expert opinion on the vehicle, and to help you figure out the truth where ... Read full bottom line

How We Rated

Styling: 8
Performance: 8
Comfort and Quality: 9
Safety: 9
Features: 9

Our Full Review

By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

2009 NISSAN MURANO STYLING | 8 out of 10 Automobile: “The overall effect is not pretty” AutoWeek: “Warm and modern” Autoblog: “eye-pleasing” The 2009 Nissan Murano wears all-new sheetmetal, but it shares the same general shape of the first version that went on sale in 2003. Reviewers generally liked the style of the new Murano, but some of its details were more controversial. MyRide dissected the Murano’s styling and compared it to the 2007 version ( Nissan skipped the 2008 model year as it prepared the new version). MyRide notes the headlights form a horizontal line with the grille now, while the fenders have "a strong-shouldered appearance.” They also note the climbing line down the side of the Murano, and its “clean new tail design,” with standard LED taillamps. Automobile lobbed catcalls at the Murano’s “crooked chrome teeth,” its “bulbous bumpers,” and “the ridiculously oversize badging.” But the majority of opinions thought the Murano’s new ... Read full review

Specifications

Trim	MSRP	Invoice	Fuel Econ
2009 Nissan Murano: 2WD 4dr S	$26,330	$24,263	City: 18 Hwy: 23
2009 Nissan Murano: 2WD 4dr SL	$27,880	$25,688	City: 18 Hwy: 23
2009 Nissan Murano: AWD 4dr S	$27,930	$25,734	City: 18 Hwy: 23
2009 Nissan Murano: AWD 4dr SL	$29,480	$27,159	City: 18 Hwy: 23
2009 Nissan Murano: AWD 4dr LE	$35,910	$33,073	City: 18 Hwy: 23