Named after an expensive brand of Venetian glassware, the Murano is Nissan's answer to the Lexus RX300, BMW X5, Volkswagen Touareg and so on...
Crossover : Nissan describes the Murano as an "urban sporty 4x4", or "crossover", a midway point between a proper 4x4 and a conventional family car, with a bit of MPV thrown in. It was designed and developed at Nissan's studios in California.