2011 Nissan Xterra S Specs, Technical Data, and Overview

Posted in Car, Nissan, Xterra S on May 31st, 2011 by jess

2011 Nissan Xterra S The 2011 Nissan Xterra S is a rugged rear-wheel drive 4-door 5-passenger SUV with off-road capabilities and a taste for the outdoors.  Engine is a 261hp 4.0-Liter V6 mated to a 5-speed automatic (or a 6-speed manual to go with four-wheel drive drivetrain).  It’s body-on-frame construction is built on a truck platform with the exterior displaying tubular roof rack, stepped roofline, short overhangs, wide fender flares, tall ground clearance and 16” 5-spoke alloy wheels.  Inside it provides plenty of room, with a 60/40 split folding backseat and 36.3 cubic-feet of rear cargo space, plus easy to use controls.  Safety system includes antilock disc brakes, 2-wheel Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS), stability control, front seat side airbags, and side curtain airbags.  The Nissan Xterra S midrange trim level adds height adjustable driver seat with lumbar control, first aid kit, cargo organization system, and off-road tires.

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2011 Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet Specs, Technical Data, and Video

Posted in Car, Murano Cross Cabriolet, Nissan on May 31st, 2011 by jess

2011-Nissan-Murano-CrossCabriolet-Review The 2011 Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet is a 2-door 4-passenger convertible crossover SUV, the first the world has seen.  It gives the open-air exhilaration of a convertible and sophistication of a sedan, while having the versatility, high seat position, utility and space of an SUV.  It’s got 12.3 cu.ft. of luggage space, that will shrink down to 7.6 cu.ft. with the convertible top folded.  The Cross Cabriolet was engineered to keep the rigidity without its B-pillars.  It sports a powered canvas roof (with skylight above the back seat) and glass windows.  20” wheels and xenon HID headlights are also standard.  Aerodynamic efficiency is maintained at a good 0.39 Cd.  The car is standard in automatic full-time four-wheel drive.  Power is generated by Nissan’s 3.5-Liter VQ DOHC V6 engine that delivers 265 hp and 248 lb.ft. of torque through a continuously variable automatic transmission.  Amenities are based on Murano’s highest trim level, the LE.  Standard features include keyless access and ignition, leather seats with front seat heaters and driver’s power adjustment with rocker switches for backseat entry, dual zone climate control, navigation system, auto-dimming rearview mirror, backup camera, Bluetooth, and Bose stereo.

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