Nissan Murano GT-C surfaces at Goodwood
Announced just a month ago, the new Nissan Murano GT-C was unveiled today at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed. After Goodwood, the company plans to show it off again at the British International Motor Show in mid-July.



The concept is based on the well-known Nissan Murano 4x4 crossover, but features a revised powertrain, a raft of suspension, brake and steering upgrades, and a set of subtle changes in both exterior and interior.

The new 3.5-liter 24-valve V6 comes with a Garrett hybrid turbo-charger, which features a turbine from a Garrett T3 and a compressor from a Garrett T4. The engine also sports variable valve timing on both inlet and outlet camshafts, and an acoustically tuned stainless steel exhaust system with four tailpipes.

Nissan Murano GT-C surfaces at Goodwood
No wonder, the upgraded powertrain now produces 340 hp at 6,000 rpm and a decent 265 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm, which is good enough to accelerate the crossover from zero to 60 mph in just 7.0 seconds and provide the Nissan Murano GT-C with a top speed of 140 mph.

The engine is mated to a computer-controlled X-Tronic CVT all-wheel drive transmission, which transfers its power to a set of 22-inch five-spoke two-piece lightweight alloy wheels with Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ZR 265/35 profile tyres.

More info and photos at Easier.com

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