Questions regarding: Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213) 03/08/2014 at 15:51 • Filed to: Questions, Murano, Crosscabriolet, Nissan

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Nissan enjoys bringing America strange cars. We have the boxy Cube, the frog-like Juke, the box on wheels Quest, and this two door SUV called the Murano CrossCabriolet. This car gets a lot of hatred around here. People mock it, its owners, and its company. But I want to ask a serious question here...

What if it didn't cost so much?

The 2014 edition starts at $41,995. Now, that sounds like a lot of money. Which, in a sense, it is. However, this car is based off of the fully loaded Murano LE. That starts at $39,480. Both have the same V-6, AWD, 20" rims, leather interior, Bluetooth, and much more. This means that there is only a $2515 difference. That really isn't much at all. A good negotiator can haggle that off without breaking a sweat. You are paying just over $2500 for a convertible. That to me seems like a pretty good deal. But, maybe you still aren't sold...

What if it was instead based on the Murano S (AKA base model)? That starts at $30,230 for AWD and $28,440 for FWD. If they made the CC (as it will now be known as since the name is way too long to keep typing) off of this, making it run right around $31,000, would it be better?

Now, it also has a bit of competition. This is coming from the Jeep Wrangler; a car that many people love. Sure, the CC can't go offroading; but neither can many Wranglers since they come in FWD and are driven by people who don't know what they have.

What if it was made to be more practical?

This is a photoshop I found online. This is based off the four door model; not an extended CC, as evident by the taillights. Now, it can easily seat four if not five people. Now you have a modern VW Thing. You have a Wrangler Unlimited Fighter. Would this make it more popular?

If none of these, what would you do to make it more popular? I don't see why it gets so much hate. I like the styling and the whole idea behind it. If they dropped the price, I'd consider it. Let me know!

CRider > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/08/2014 at 15:59

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but neither can many Wranglers since they come in FWD and are driven by people who don't know what they have.

Every Wrangler is 4x4, or rwd on the street. Not to mention it's an actual truck, not a engorged topless econobox. And I think the idea of Jeep = off road is pretty well known by everybody that's gone outside in the last 50 years.

McMike > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/08/2014 at 16:02

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I don't understand why it was made. I don't understand who Nissan was targeting when they made it. "We need to cater to this kind of person"

I don't understand why someone wants a convertible 2 door crossover. I don't understand how people were walking out of dealerships because none of the Sebrings were trucklets, or leaving because none of the trucklets were convertibles?

I feel the same way about the X6 and the X4. I don't understand.

I don't think I have anything against the Crosscabriolet, just that a market exists for one.

thebigbossyboss > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/08/2014 at 16:10

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Let me put it this way: I love non practical cars. The reason I hate the cross cabriolet, is because it's basically all the heart and soul of a Chrysler Sebring but embiggened.

It's boring, bland, and gaudy at the same time. It doesn't do anything well.

If you want a car like this, go buy a Suzuki XC-90 and save yourself between 30-35K.

jkm7680 > McMike 03/08/2014 at 17:06

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It's called Lsd. That explains everything.

I seriously think that they were aiming at a market that really wasn't there.

JR1 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/08/2014 at 19:54

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I thought it was a great car and a good win for the enthusiasts! One over the bean counters I always thought. The price was just a bit of an issue.