Nissan has announced the details of the 2021 Murano, which has been updated with more safety systems now fitted as standard, as well as three new exterior color options. For the 2021 model year, the Murano now offers Nissan’s Safety Shield 360 package as standard across the range, including the class-exclusive Rear Automatic Braking system.
In addition, Nissan has replaced the
previous SV Premium Package with the new Special Edition Package, which is
priced at US$ 2,530 and adds features like the Dual Panel Moonroof, Intelligent
Around View Monitor, seats upholstered in Prima-Tex, front heated seats, and a
set of 20-inch Dark Charcoal alloy wheels. An 8-inch infotainment system with
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay is offered as standard across the range.
However, adding more safety equipment as
standard made the 2021 Murano more expensive, with prices now starting from US$ 32,510 in its base S FWD form, not including the US$ 1,095 destination and
handling fees – a US$ 980 increase over last year’s model. The new exterior colors
are Magnetic Black Pearl, Boulder Gray Pearl and Scarlet Ember Tintcoat, while
the 2021 Murano lineup consists of four trim levels: S, SV, SL, and Platinum.
Nissan didn’t make any changes under the
Murano’s skin, which means it’s still powered by a 3.5-liter V6 producing 260
HP and 325 Nm of torque that is paired to an Xtronic CVT
transmission. All-wheel-drive is available in all trim levels for a US$ 1,550
premium.
