Depending on your perspective, Nissan has either completely broken the mold or completely jumped the shark with the new Murano CrossCabriolet.
It’s a soft-top convertible SUV with no cargo compartment. And it’s apparently the brainchild/pet project of Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.
It’s quite striking, and has a driving position that host Emme Hall compared to riding a mechanical bull.
It’s a vanity car through and through, so rational critiques of its lack of utility or steep MSRP ($46,390) will fall on the deaf ears of the small slice of Americans that will absolutely love it.
Check out our video to see which camp Emme falls into!
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Vehicle: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
Base Price: $46,390
Price as tested: $47,825
Engine: 3.5L V6
Transmission: CVT
Horsepower: 265 @ 6,000 rpm
Torque: 248 lb.-ft @ 4400 rpm
0-60 MPH: 7.4 sec.
Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles (vehicle), 5 years/60,000 miles (powertrain)
Fuel Economy: 17 city / 22 highway MPG
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