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Nissan Murano Z51

2009–2014 · Z51 · suv

Second-generation Murano. 3.5L VQ35DE V6 (~260hp). Xtronic CVT. FWD or AWD. Five-passenger, two-row crossover. Built on Nissan's D platform. A short-lived Murano CrossCabriolet convertible variant (2011-2014) was widely mocked but sold to a tiny enthusiast base.

Watch out: Xtronic CVT, same family as Altima/Pathfinder of the era, and the dominant long-term failure mode. Nissan extended the warranty on earlier-model-year CVTs after a class-action settlement; check whether the specific build year was covered and whether the CVT has been replaced. Also: transfer case wear on high-mileage AWD examples.