[SugarRushMurano]

Read this article:
http://www.nissannews.com/nissan/2005vehicles/murano/overview.shtml

And here are the spec comparison between the SL and S and SE
Notice a few 'trim-off' that nissan decided to do on the 2005 S murano.
http://www.nissannews.com/nissan/2005vehicles/murano/specs.shtml

 

[jaak]

Ahh.... That explains the picture of the Murano in Europe that didn't appear to have fog lamps....

 

[SugarRushMurano]

Jaak, yes you are right.

Why do you think nissan decide to do the S trim for the murano?
IMHO, the base SL (FWD or AWD) are reasonably priced at below $28K . I am not talking about the MSRP here, but more about the market price at which most new murano are sold for. That price is well below murano competitor's such as: the boring toyota hilander and honda pilot

So with the s trim, nissan expect to attack the small suv market? Like the toyota rav4 or the crv $24K+?
Isn't nissan Actic is supposedly in this market ? (mini murano).

Or nissan is trying to compete with other cheaper mid size suvs in the class of: KIA SORENTO or hyundai santa fe?

Or, nissan is planning to move the SL trim above $30K, and price the S model just more or less at the current base SL? This move might mean that nissan is expecting a higher profit margin on murano?

Opinions?

 

[CopperKat]

If I'm reading it correctly, these are the items that are standard on the base model SL that are not going to be on the new "S" model:

Headlight auto on/off feature
Fog lights
10-way power adjustable lumbar
Seatback pockets
Minus two speakers
Steering wheel audio controls
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