Nissan Murano Hybrid Announced, but Not in the U.S. (yet) - Torque News
Nissan has unveiled plans for a hybrid version of the Murano crossover for the Chinese market. China is a key market for the company and with their partnership with Dongfeng, Nissan plans to introduce the Murano Hybrid there first. Equipped with a supercharged gasoline engine and electric motor utilizing the Nissan Intelligent Dual Clutch System and Xtronic transmission, the Murano Hybrid will feature performance similar to the V6 gasoline-only version. The Murano Hybrid will be priced at the upper end of the Murano's selling point in the Chinese market, which is roughly about $60,000 U. S. Chinese customers are buying sport utilities and crossovers in ever-growing numbers and the Murano is... As with the Murano sold in the U. S. , the Chinese version includes all of Nissan's advanced driver-aid technologies such as Forward Emergency Braking, a Driver Alert System, and so forth. As for North America, Nissan isn't saying whether we'll see a Murano Hybrid. Source: www.torquenews.com
