(Posted on Apr 13, 2018 at 07:49PM by Michelle Bogle)
With so many choices within the midsize crossover segment, it can feel hard to find a vehicle boasting both a dramatic design and superb ride quality. But there is a preowned CUV that checks those boxes – and that’s the 2015 Nissan Murano SL.
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Powered by a 3.5-liter double-overhead-cam V6 engine, this five-seater two-row vehicle generates 260 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque. Paired to Nissan’s “high-torque†continuously variable automatic transmission, the Murano fetches 21 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.
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This CUV handles very carlike with a front strut layout, multi-link rear suspension, and a front sub-frame that’s designed to dampen bumps and thrusts, while the electrohydraulic rack-and-pinion steering makes you feel connected to the road. The Murano’s four-wheel vented disc brakes are confident and well-modulated too – with each acceleration and hard-braking, you’ll be in command behind the wheel of this vehicle.
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You’ll look amazing in it too with the SL trim’s curvy body, which sits on 18-inch alloy wheels and is illuminated by fog lamps up front. Inside, the Murano offers an abundance of creature comforts, starting with leather-heated seats that hug in all the right places and a premium Bose audio system with two subwoofers and eleven speakers. There’s also heated mirrors, a Blind Spot Warning System, and an Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection for your convenience.
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Ready to take one for a spin? Get in touch with Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington, to schedule a test drive in the 2015 Murano SL.