Nissan Murano, the company's first crossover sports utility vehicle, won Canada's top award for SUVs, trucks and vans last year, but the 2004 Murano is far from resting on its laurels.
Voted Canada's 2003 Truck of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), the 2004 Murano adds two new front-wheel-drive models to its 2004 lineup.
Other significant enhancements include an available new six-speed manual-shift mode for the CVT transmission and a new power lumbar support.
Other highlights of the 2004 Nissan Murano include:
Body
- Distinctive, contemporary exterior design guided by a "sculpture in motion" theme
- Wraparound surface construction with an architectural front grille, upswept D-pillars, sloping hoodline and steeply raked windshield
- Lightweight rear cargo door for easier opening and closing
Engine and Driveline
- 245-horsepower 3.5-litre DOHC V6, derived from the award-winning VQ engine series
- Standard Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
- Manual shift mode for CVT (SE models)
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS) standard on SE models
- AWD (all-wheel drive) for enhanced all-weather performance also available in FWD (front-wheel drive) models
Suspension, Steering and Braking
- Four-wheel independent suspension with advanced multi-link rear suspension, cradle-type front subframe, high-stiffness stabilizer bars
- Aggressive stance with standard 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and tires
- Four-wheel vented disc brakes with Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Interior Features
- Large, spacious cabin and cargo space, with fold-flat rear seat and wide cargo area
- First-class seating for two couples, but can fit five people with ample, flexible luggage space
- Special attention to interior comfort, functionality and detail
- Innovative instrument panel design and aluminum trim throughout interior
- Standard information monitor (optional navigation system)
- Standard 8-way power driver's seat including power lumbar
- Sculpted front and rear seats with reclining rear seats (with remote flip-down function)
- Power adjustable throttle and brake pedals with three-inch adjustability
- Highly functional storage systems, including a two-tier lockable centre console storage box with room to hold a laptop computer or purse and door pockets with flip-out function
Safety
- Dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seatbelt sensors
- Front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters
- Front-seat side-impact supplemental air bags and curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear head protection
- Zone Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones
- Front-seat active head restraints
Models and Manufacturing
- Offered in four well-equipped models: SL (FWD), SL (AWD), SE (FWD) and SE (AWD)
- Assembled in Kyushu, Japan
Issued by Nissan