NICO Review: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
Nissan’s homely Murano CrossCabriolet was such a joke among enthusiasts that Car and Driver wrote its review as a Greek tragedy. Becky from NICO Club gives it a more down to earth overview, taking it for a thorough test drive.
The Good:
Smooth powertrain
Seating comfort
Interior quality
The Bad:
Ugly(!)
Wind noise
Poor visibility
Expensive
Excerpt:
“Most of the time, I’m pretty excited to be one of the first members to get to drive one; this time, not so much. When the first pictures of the Cabriolet surfaced, I honestly thought it was a joke. I thought someone was just playing around on Photoshop with a picture of a Murano. When I found out it was real, I immediately went on the defensive. “Do I really have to drive that thing? Can I wear a disguise?” Yeah, OK, that is a bit dramatic but I honestly didn’t want to drive it at all. It is not my style and probably not the style of most of the members on NICO. However, I knew that it was not up to me to decide what other people like and don’t like.”
The conclusion of that review was so saccharine sweet the author should go into politics. It’s ok to say it blows.