First the Crossover, now the Crossover Convertible?
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Nissan, based on some speculation and rumors (and a nice illustration shown on the right), might be releasing the 2011 Murano crossover SUV with a drop-top version also available. Cool, I guess, although I’m not sure what the point is. Who’s the market for this type of SUV?
Understanding that convertible sales are doing well, the Murano’s soft-top convertible will be alone among other SUVs; its the only car to actually offer such a feature. The only other SUV-type vehicle is the Jeep Wrangler, but even that won’t compete with the new Murano, the Jeep is a completely different vehicle.
The current Murano is really more of an upper-end SUV. It’s comfortable, and the engine isn’t that bad either offering up a 265-horsepower 3.5-liter V6, a reliable amount of power for the average needs of people. The convertible, however, could be quite costly — the topped-out 2009 Murano LE with all-wheel-drive has an MSRP of $39,080 and the convertible will probably be a price point above that. Reported by Edmunds.com.
What is this world coming to? Do we really need an SUV-crossover-type vehicle with a soft-top? What is the meaning of this ridiculousness. How can Nissan make some of the best decisions, and the worst? I feel like Nissan just wanted to do this “just because” they can. They might be trying to start something here, but I don’t think it will take off at all.
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Ridiculous? I love the idea! I have actually wanted something like this for a long time. Remember the old saying “You can’t have your cake and eat it too?” I want to eat my cake! What is the point of having cake if you can’t eat it?!! I have had SUV’s for years, but always wanted to have a convertible… I would have to give up being able to see well and sit up high if I wanted to be able to go topless… or drive a Jeep. Jeeps are ok, but if you are short, the seat will not go far enough forward without cramming your knees into the cover over the steering column. So the options… not go topless or to drive with my tippy toes, or drive a car that puts me on the ground where I can’t see as well with the top down.
It is really large. I had the opportunity to see this at the NY Auto Show this past April, and it looked large and clunky. Its definitely unique!