Very comparo.
C/D clearly slanted everything to shine on the Murano, it's a nice ride no doubt but the critiziums on all the other cars in that comparo is where they shined the light on the Murano. I agree.. too much hard plastic. But everything else is serene, the ride, quiteness, lighting, BAMR.
I test drove an exact 04 Mo, and although body lean was kept incheck it just felt too heavy, the Edge I have (07 SEL+) has body lean but it doesn't feel so top heavy, off the line the CVT really saps the acceleration, at least the first gen Mo's acceleration.
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