The new 2009 Nissan Murano is equipped with a brushed up 3.5L V6 engine that provides quick acceleration with a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds.

The 2009 Nissan Murano is quite a heavy piece of machinery weighing over 4,000 lbs and it is no wonder then that the car is limited to an average of 20.5 mpg.

The Nissan Murano fairs slightly above average on interneautoguide.com, costing an estimated $600 less per year than similar vehicles.

The Nissan Murano has graced our screens more than once with parts in 'The Islad,' and even television show, 'Entourage.'

The Nissan Murano has won several awards including the 'Top Luxury Crossovers' in Edmunds.com editors ratings as well as being 'The first 2009 mid-sized SUV to receive an IIHS Top Safety Pick.

The Murano is not so friendly to the environment, with recorded Carbon emissions 295g/km, 100 grams above average.

The Nissan Murano benefits from a much stiffer D-Platform which makes the Muranos aerodynamic underside much more rigid whist at the same time insulation the cabin from vibrations.

The Murano was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year Award in 2003. It was also declared the best mid-size SUV by Auto Pacific.

In October 2008 there was a massive recall of 204,000 cars in the Nissan range including the Murano, after a problem with the software pertaining to the passenger airbag was detected.

Many new features have been implemented such as the Intelligent Key Keyless entry and ignition system, Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System and even seat memory settings that put the seats into pre-programmed positions depending on who is sitting where.