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2015 Nissan Murano Honored by Kiplinger’s

The 2015 Nissan Murano has been named as the "Best New/Redesigned Midsize Crossover" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance in their annual Best Value Awards. This model was chosen as a winner after Kiplinger’s editors conducted an in-depth review of hundreds of different new models ranking each one in terms of safety, price, driving impressions, performance, safety and value. "Nissan essentially created the crossover segment with the debut of the Murano in 2002, and now, 13 years later, the 2015 Nissan Murano is helping define the segment once again," said Dan Mohnke, vice president, Nissan Chief Marketing Manager & Marketing Operations. "The redesigned Murano was created to provide drivers with an undeniable sense of comfort, style and innovation and this award certainly reaffirms that ideal. It's an honor to be recognized by Kiplinger's Personal Finance." The 2015 Murano is powered by a 260 hp 3.5L DOHC V6 engine paired with an Advanced Xtronic Transmission. Exterior and interior design features include a low 0.31 Cd drag coefficient, oversized Power Moonroof, refined instrument panel, advanced NASA-inspired Zero Gravity front and outboard rear seating, large windows and low center console. Available advanced driving assistance features on the 2015 Murano include 11-speaker Bose® premium audio system, Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps, Moving Object Detection (MOD), Forward Emergency Braking (FEB), 8-inch color display with multi-touch control, Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Around View® Monitor, Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) and Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition.  
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