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The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 21, 2008 - B9 Nissooan doesn't forget the Murano-ness in its 2009 CUV By JIM ROBINSON Ahtira and the Versa, have been crucial in Nissan's return to profitability from the days of teetering on the edge of fiscal collapse at the start of this century Launched in 2003, Murano started the turn- around that saw Nissan Canada sales up 18.7 per cent through october of this year. So in engineering the second generation 2009 Murano, Nissan rejected the "if it amin broke' phi- losophy In fact, the 2009 is a wholesale engineer- ing change even if it looks about the same on the outside. With a new global chassis shared with the Altima, next generation CVT transmission and greatly enhanced drivetrain, Ian Forsyth, Nissan Canada's Director Corporate and Product Planning, called it more of a "super evolution" that retains the cars "Murano-ness" At the top of the ist was the interior that Forsyth said Nissan conceptually divided into three elements with the first row being the living room, the second row the reception room and the cargo area the hobby room. 1 haven't been in a Murano in several years 50 I cant compare the oîd and new cabins. However, thbe materials in the 2009 were of a high caliber with the seats in particular in the topline model 1 drove finisbed in a supple but supportive leather. Several littie things that went into the interior design show how much thought was put into it. The most notable is the Multi-Function Cargo Divider that is a tray on the cargo floor that wben lifted bas tbree storage slots separated by spin- naker shaped nets. Ibese compartments are the pedfect size for four bags of grocenies or, at this time of year, a jug or two of windsbield washer nluid. of functions, one of which is an instant traction in ail weatber conditions hy ik '.;Lt).'. c4LcLcÀ àF1 1,) c that has been one ol Ward's Autornotives len Best Engines for more than a decade. It lias been honed and enhanced to today wbere technologies such as carbon-coated valve lifters, tuned intake manifolds and the Twin Nissan Variable Induction Control System com- bine to produce 265 hp and 248 lb/ft of torque. Fuel economy is improved over the 2007 Murano (with essentially the same engine) at i 1.8/8.7/10.41J100 km city/bigbway/combined for 2009. lnstead of an automatic or manual transmis- sion, the Murano bas a "second generation" Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) witb Adaptive Shift Control (ACS) that provides a sporty driving experience and smootbness. It also adapts to the drivers inputs to respond more rapidly to demand. The concept of a CVT is that constantly expanding and contracting metal belts match engine load and demand for the most efficient operation. Thats the tbeory but most CVTs Ive come across migbt save a bit on fuel over an auto- matic; but it takes time for the CVT to spool up to catch up witb the engine revs under bard acceler- ation. The CVT on the Murano is the hirst Ive come across that responds like an automatic. With lots of spunk for passing, wbat amazed me was seeing the speedo on cruise at 72 mpb (the limit in parts of Arizona is 75 mnpb) witb the tacb sbowing 1,600 rpm, or just a few ticks above idle. Because the frame is 1.5 times stiffer than the first generation, new high rebound spnings and sbocks are used to give a mucb better sense of comfort witbout sacrificing steering response. The driver information centre covers a myniad The 2009 Nissan Murano looks similar on the outside but it has undergone an extensive redesign that includles a new chassis, al-wheel-drive system, suspension and CVT transmission that sharpens steering response and handling especially in adverse conditions. rmwment Downpayment Lease fer is for 2008 ALTMA T4RG18 AtOS. Lease Rate 29% Resdual $11,564.10. Toa Lease Obigaton $1534785. +PST OGST +Lc.ExcesKms tOc/Km. 2008 Nissan Altima 2.58 2.5L i 75HP Air Conditioning, Pouer Wîndows/Locks, AM/FM/CD/Stereo, Cruise Contrai, Anti-Lock Brakes, Side Air Bags, Side Curtain Air Bags & more. $359MTHTA)(ES ($326.55 + PST + GST) 48 mth Lease, 24,000 kms!year 610 MARTIN STREET, MILTON 905-878-4137F~1 N01RTH END SALES DEPT. HOURS: L ~I I~] Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 - 9:00 Fr1. 9:00 - 6:00 LTD. Sal. 9:00 -5-.00 www.nissan.ca SHIFT-. L,..caui, ýI 6'.hi) h) 052Cý ýIliù11nfl1 hotel in Scottsdalc 82 miles away, 1 was able to adjust my dniving style and made it with 18 miles to empty show- ing on the monitor. AIl 2009 Muranos are equipped witb an advanced all-wbeel-drive system that adjusts to road conditions in a tentb of a second. There was a front- wbeel-drive base version available in 2007 and it still is offered in the U.S. but not bere because Canadians are moving to all-wheel-drive in droves. The 2009 system provides increased 011 tlt:O)' C irI[CIILICttd CtII ti()iS 11)(J the actual direction of the vebîcle. The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with a Traction Control System (TCS) for all- weatber confidence is standard on al Murano models. 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