Nissan Gives the 2010 Murano a 3.5 Liter Engine
The Nissan Murano, Nissan’s midsize crossover SUV, returns for 2010 with no engine changes, following a 2009 redesign.
The Murano’s only engine is a 3.5-liter DOHC V6. This 24-valve, all-aluminum engine, known as the VQ35DE, is a version of the award-winning V6 used in the Altima and Maxima sedans. It features micro-finished camshaft and crankshaft journals for reduced internal friction; a resin-cast intake manifold with a Variable Intake System (VIS) to optimize engine breathing at all engine speeds; Nissan Direct Ignition System; and continuously variable timing for the intake valves.
Last year’s engine revisions increased the Murano’s output to 265 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque, up from 245 horsepower and 246 lb-ft in earlier years. The Murano’s engine is less powerful than the version of the VQ35DE used in the 2010 Maxima, which has 290 horsepower and 261 lb-ft of torque. The engine in the Murano has been tuned for stronger mid-range power, to compensate for the crossover’s greater weight.
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When you are searching for a new car, one of the most important features you want is unbeatable safety features. Whether the car is for family use or simply to bring you to work and back, you want a car that is designed to keep you and your passengers safe. Doing research before you purchase a car can help keep you from getting seriously injured in an accident, and could even safe your life. The safety features in the 2010 Nissan Altima are exceptional. All six trims of the 2010 Nissan Altima have many features that were built in with safety in mind.
Airbags are built into nearly every car these days. The Nissan Altima is no exception, having driver and passenger side airbags and side impact airbags for the driver and passenger. They also feature side curtain airbags, that is, airbags that are positioned to inflate over the window in case of a crash. These are available for both the front and back seats. Another safety feature that will help you in a crash is seatbelt pretensioners in the front, which cause the seatbelt to lock in case of a hard jerk forward. This helps stop you from going too far forward.
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