All-New 2025 Nissan Murano Looks Like a Prettier Ariya on ICE

The fourth-generation Nissan Murano has some Ariya-inspired styling cues here and there. It looks slightly larger and more modern than its predecessor, but we'll delve into the former topic in a few moments. First, we have to tell you about the exterior, which was wrapped in trippy camo.

Up front, it has slender headlamps and a new interpretation of the V-motion grille. The lower air intake in the front bumper is smaller, and there are no longer visible side vents. It has a cleaner rear-end design with new LED Taillamps, a different tailgate that no longer hosts the license plate holder, and a bumper with repositioned reflectors and a tiny skirt attached to it.

The roofline seems a bit less arched towards the rear, meaning that headroom for backseat occupants has likely improved. The front and rear overhangs are about as long as the ones on the outgoing Nissan Murano, and due to the clever packaging, we expect it to be more spacious and have a superior cargo capacity.

Speaking of the interior, this prototype was kind enough to reveal its cockpit in a premiere. As expected, it is a screen fest, with the digital gauges and infotainment system sitting behind a single pane of glass. This is a modern touch, albeit less classy than the current one, with its main screen incorporated into the dashboard below the central air vents.

The new controls for the HVAC system seem to be touch-capacitive, and we can see a large dial above them that's likely used to control the audio system's volume. The new air vents have a minimalist design, and the center console, steering wheel, door cards, seats, and everything else are new. We also expect it to feature the latest technology and safety gear.

Reports say the all-new Nissan Murano is based on an updated version of its predecessor's architecture, which is also the foundation stone of the latest Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60. Power is expected to be supplied by a turbo-four, perhaps mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. The current one features a CVT and a 3.5-liter V6, making 260 hp (264 ps/194 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 240 lb-ft (325 Nm) of torque at 4,400 rpm.

Nissan's all-new Murano will probably premiere later this year and arrive at dealers nationwide for the 2025 model year. It is possible that it might bring a slight price bump over the outgoing one, which starts at $38,740 in the base SV FWD and tops out at over $46,750 in the Platinum FWD configuration.