And the video of the LA car show debut launch can be seen below:
Personally, I reckon it's a fantastic idea by Nissan and will certainly attract some buyers to this class, as Nissan seem to have addressed a known problem with Cabriolets and that is the lack of room for 4 adults and lack of luggage capacity at the back.
Sadly, Australia will never see this Murano as it will only be built in left hand drive version as stated HERE
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Re: Looks OK especially with the white leather interior.
Don't think it would be too stable on the road, I mean all that weight with no roof. One third of a cars structural integrity is through its roof.
Its odd that you have to pay more for a car with no roof that is less stable on the road.
Nice concept though I think only Americans would fall fall it.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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Re: This Murano Cabriolet goes hand in hand with the 2011 Murano model that will be released shortly in the diesel version and a new shape and which Australia won't get either as stated HERE
Oh, you pay more for convertibles because it's considered a luxury and the same applies for all convertible models
I don't think the structural integrity plays a major part with convertibles, as they aren't designed for off-roading (the case with the Murano) or car racing like it the case with other convertibles, it's a seasonal recreational vehicle and has very limited use.
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Re: What I meant by structural integrity is that all convertibles tend to flex and feel sloppy taking corners.
All because they don't have a roof to stiffen them up.
If a car was released a factory convertible like the MX5, that would be different as they are built only as a convertable.
Probably why they called it a cabriolet.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
Date Registered: 02-2004 Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY TOTAL POSTS:29100
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Re: Tony,
Am sure Nissan didn't just cut the roof away from the standard Murano and called a cabriolet There is much involved in designing it and they would have done all test to make it road safe.
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Re: I agree Jalal,
They would have stiffened the sub floor as well as the door pillers, well whats left of them.
There wouldn't be much of a boot left either with all the mechanicals for the roof.
Interesting too see what other manufacturer will go this way, maybe a topless Prado.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
Date Registered: 02-2004 Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY TOTAL POSTS:29100
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Re: If they're advertising the boot capacity to hold a set of golf bags AND luggage, it's impressive enough because in my Merc cabriolet I can only fit one set of golf bags with the roof down and even that is pushing it.