The new SUV will once again ride on Nissan’s modular D platform, found in vehicles like the Altima and latest Pathfinder, and should be in showrooms late next year, as a 2015 model. This means we can expect the new Murano to make its auto show debut in the first half of next year, most likely at April’s 2014 New York Auto Show. The current Murano is getting up in years, with its design dating back to 2009. Its smaller brother, the Rogue, has just been redesigned, so clearly the time is right for the Murano to receive its own redesign. Thankfully, we’re unlikely to see a second generation of the ungainly Murano CrossCabriolet. As the latest spy shots confirm, styling of the new 2015 Murano has been clearly influenced by Nissan’s Resonance concept from earlier this year. Styled under the direction of Nissan design boss Shiro Nakamura, the Resonance’s design emphasizes an aerodynamic look that’s meant to come across as both lightweight and protective.
Source: Motor Authority
