Interior

The Murano is plush. I’m talkin’ high-end, spa-quality features here, folks, so bring your robe and fuzzy slippers. The cream-colored leather (which is tufted on the doors — nice touch!) combined with subtle yet stunning faux wood trim accents that created a soothing atmosphere. Heated seats in the front and back ensure that each passenger will be warm and cozy no matter how cold it is outside the car. The amazing-sounding Bose speakers added a touch of ambience to this tranquil setting (unless, of course, you take the Murano along for a girl’s night out and blast hits from the ’90s loud enough for the entire county to hear). I adored the eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with power lumbar support — probably the most lumbar support of any car I’ve tested — but I was disappointed that the passenger seat didn’t offer the same accommodations. If we’re heating the rear seats, don’t you think our friend who’s riding shotgun should get some lumbar support? It’s just a tip for the suggestion box.

In addition to the well-appointed cabin space, Murano boasted a long list of interior amenities, including dual-zone temperature controls with front and rear vents, ambient lighting, three 12-volt power outlets, a navigation system, a rearview camera, auxiliary audio and video inputs in the backseat, an iPod connector, and a Bluetooth hands-free phone system with steering-wheel controls, just to name a few. I also loved that there were places to put all of my little travel goodies, and many of these storage areas had doors so everything could be concealed. Nice and neat, just the way Mommy likes it!

My kids thought the backseat was spacious, and they enjoyed the center armrest with two cupholders. Their booster seats fit into the backseat easily. My boys immediately noticed the auxiliary inputs for backseat passengers and told me, “Mom, we can play video games back here. See these holes, this is where you plug them in, and I think you watch it on that screen up in the front. This is so cool!” Of course, he was referring to the color display screen in the front seat; I didn’t have the heart to tell him it wasn’t actually a TV. I’m pretty sure the interior’s beauty struck them as something special because they seemed suddenly cautious about not getting the car dirty. Weird! They also adored the front and rear sunroofs and the power shades that covered them both. Most importantly, they were able to get in and out of the Murano easily and were usually able to buckle themselves in. Oh, and Housekeeping found that chewed gum comes off the lovely leather seats quite easily. (Yes, I’m Housekeeping.)

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