2014 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Nissan's Murano CrossCabriolet enters what very well could be its last year with a price drop and a corrected fuel-economy estimate, also in the same downward direction. This head-turning high-riding all-wheel drive convertible for 4 is headed off the production line sometime after the standard Murano moves into its third generation for 2015, having just 3 years in production for the quirky cabrio style. As a midsize crossover the Murano is set to be in exceptionally high demand, but every family has its odd duck—and the CrossCabriolet certainly fits that bill as the only convertible midsize crossover in production today.
Not tomorrow, though, according to company spokespersons, and that's sad news for lovers of attention-fetching ways to worship the sun with plenty of cash. Pricey as it is, the Murano CrossCabriolet's top-down approach has its structural sticking points. The standard Murano is a gem without this issue, identical as it is though still having its top secured to one spot and a liftback, but the CrossCabriolet tends to turn off drivers given a body and windshield shudder over heavy bumps. Most drivers like to make use of AWD if they have to get it, so any apparent structural weaknesses will definitely kill an adventurous mood. Its obligatory AWD could be the reason it doesn't drive like a brick on a boulder, but it seems like just another expense to drivers who look at a premium fuel economy around 17 mpg city/22 highway and see their off-time spent at the gas station, if not overspent on gas.
Alas, comfortable accommodations for 4 adults and at least a suitcase set (albeit a 3-piece with the top down, still a convertible best), ample V6 power and an elevated riding stance were not enough to help the CrossCabriolet captivate the crowd Nissan hoped. Passers-by sure can't get enough, but drivers for this sort of retro are few in the first place. Piling on that fuel economy with a hefty starting price doesn't help its retail, either, but the CrossCabriolet is a surefire favorite for the used market on down the line—and not just for its visual and production-run rarity.
Fetching an impressive zip-to-60 mph time of just over 8 seconds with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) routing power from a 3.5-liter V6 good for 265 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque, alongside a very confident cornering posture, the CrossCabriolet is as much a rare master of the road as its hardtop Murano siblings. Until the CrossCabriolet a 12.3-cubic-foot trunk was something of a unicorn for soft tops, and its top-down capacity of about 2 golf bags and an oversize suitcase easily rivals many top-up cabrio capacities. The interior is top notch, loaded with upmarket features (including a Bose sound system) and intuitively executed with a timeless style complete with leather upholstery and leather, chrome and wooden trim. To be sure, the CrossCabriolet will someday fetch a pretty penny, just probably not as shiny as Nissan asks to get one with that new-car smell today.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 8
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.1 · Rear brake width: 0.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 5.17 · Limited slip differential: center
Engine
Alternator: 130 amps
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in. · Video system: auxiliary audio/video input
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Headlights: Halogen · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: power
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: remote operation