DESCRIPTION

Pros:

• Commanding view of the row from a convertible
• Roomy comfort for backseat passengers and enough trunk space for all their luggage
• Good interior design and quality materials

Cons:

• Noticeable cowl vibration
• Available in only one loaded trim level that isn't cheap
• Only one model offered

Nissan brings us the world’s first all-wheel drive crossover convertible, the Murano® CrossCabriolet™. It features the same spacious interior, premium standard features and powerful V6 engine of the original, with an all-new perspective. Standard drivetrain for the Murano CrossCabriolet is a 265 horsepower, 3.5L V6 engine mated to an intelligent CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) and intuitive All-Wheel Drive.

The Murano CrossCabriolet’s drivetrain is shared with the all-wheel drive hardtop Murano, starting with the proven “D” platform (also utilized on Maxima and Altima sedans) and standard 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC V6 producing 265 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque. Estimated fuel economy is 17 mpg city/22 mpg highway. Unlike the regular Murano, which takes regular gas, the CrossCabriolet requires premium.

Every CrossCabriolet comes with 20-inch split 5-spoke titanium finish aluminum-alloy wheels with P235/55R20 Toyo Proxes A20 all-season tires.

Inside, the Murano CrossCabriolet gets automatic dual-zone climate control, cruise control, a rearview camera, an eight-way power driver seat with power lumbar adjustment, driver seat memory functions, heated front seats, leather upholstery, a heated and power-operated tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel and an auto-dimming mirror.

Standard electronic features include a navigation system (with real-time traffic updates), Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and a seven-speaker Bose sound system (with an iPod interface, an auxiliary audio jack, 9.3GB of digital music storage, a CD player and satellite radio). The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet is new for 2011