2015 Nissan Murano revealed sporting new clothes

After declining sales, Nissan realized a major change was in order for the 2015 Murano. Taking cues from the mostly-adored Sports Sedan Concept that debuted this year in Detroit, the third-generation Murano ditches the toothy grille for a more familiar feel, while trading curves for angles.

And that's a good thing.

Nissan itself will be the first to tell you that the outgoing Murano was looking a little dated. It says that when it revealed the second-gen model back in 2009, focus was on improving the interior, not revolutionizing the exterior. For 2015, the brief was entirely different: Produce a car that is visually striking.