Style and Savings Earn Nissan Murano a Kiplinger's Best Value Award

2015 Model Is Tops Among New or Redesigned Midsize Crossovers

Stratham, 02/06/2015 / SubmitMyPR /

Buying a boldly styled vehicle can often come with a steep price, but Kiplinger's Personal Finance has found that the 2015 Nissan Murano bucks that costly trend. The magazine recently honored the latest Murano with a 2015 Best Value Award among new and redesigned models in its Midsize Crossovers category, citing the vehicle's aggressive looks, advanced comfort features and impressive fuel savings.

Kiplinger's determined its 2015 Best Value Awards by organizing 2015-model-year vehicles by price and category and then ranking them based on performance, safety and value, including fuel economy and resale value. With a V-Motion front grille, boomerang-shaped headlights and blacked-out rear side pillars that help create a floating roof appearance, the exterior of the 2015 Nissan Murano sports concept-car-like styling while remaining fully functional with its low drag coefficient of just 0.31. Those sleek aerodynamics combine with the efficiency of the Murano's 260-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine and Xtronic continuously variable transmission to enable a fuel-economy rating of up to 28 mpg on the highway.

"While other well-rounded crossovers tend to lack style or warmth, the new Nissan Murano makes a big statement on the road while coddling its passengers with a lounge-like environment inside," said Larry Tentarelli, general manager of AutoFair Nissan of Stratham, a New Hampshire Nissan dealer. "The Murano's entire cabin is designed to make occupants feel comfortable, unrestrained and connected technologically while also placing a premium on safety."

Murano passengers benefit from NASA-inspired Zero Gravity front and outboard rear seats, while a low center console, large windows and an available Power Panoramic Moonroof create an airy, social feel. In addition to standard tech features like a seven-inch Advanced Drive Assist Display, Bluetooth connectivity and a RearView Monitor, the 2015 Murano is available with a NissanConnect eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 360-degree Around View Monitor and active-safety systems that range from Predictive Forward Collision Warning to Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

About AutoFair Nissan of Stratham:

Conveniently located near Hampton and Portsmouth, AutoFair Nissan of Stratham provides drivers in southern New Hampshire with the very best in Nissan sales, service and repairs. Part of the AutoFair Automotive Group, which has been ranked as one of New Hampshire’s Top 10 Private Companies by Business NH magazine, the dealership employs a knowledgeable sales staff and an experienced team of technicians to ensure its customers head back on the road completely satisfied. Find AutoFair Nissan of Stratham at 45 Portsmouth Ave. in Stratham, N.H., or online at www.autofairnissan.com and www.facebook.com/AutoFairNissan. They can also be reached by phone at 603-686-7436.