Three New Nissan SUVs Among Stars of 2025 Montreal Auto Show
The 2025 Montreal Auto Show at Palais des congrès features a trio of new Nissan SUVs, two of which are making their official Canadian debut.
The struggling Japanese automaker, which recently launched merger talks with Honda in a bid to save itself, is banking on them to find new momentum and success. However, with no hybrid options and prices that aren’t exactly competitive, that’s asking a lot from them.
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2025 Nissan Murano
The fourth-generation Murano, which is arriving in dealerships real soon, is radically transformed from a design standpoint and uses the all-electric Ariya as inspiration. It’s packed with the latest tech and makes a key change under the hood, replacing the aging 3.5-litre V6 with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine featuring a variable-compression turbocharger. The same unit can be found in Infiniti's QX50 and QX55.
Don’t miss our review of the 2025 Nissan Murano to learn more about this redesigned midsize SUV and find out how much it costs.
2025 Nissan Kicks
Prefer a small crossover? The Kicks received a whole new look, new technologies, an increase in power (thanks to the discontinued Qashqai) and optional all-wheel drive for 2025. It looks nothing like its predecessor, which sticks around as the rebadged Kicks Play for budget-conscious drivers, by the way. A great-sounding audio system and class-leading cargo space are also part of the mix. Alas, these changes have substantially bumped the price.
Here are 5 things we like and 5 things we don’t like about the new 2025 Kicks.
2025 Nissan Armada
At the other end of the lineup, the Armada full-size SUV is also debuting a new generation for 2025. On sale since last month, it offers unprecedented off-road capability in new PRO-4X trim, impressive towing capacity of up to 8,500 lbs, an ultra-comfortable interior with standard massaging seats, and 24 percent extra cargo space behind the third row.
Crucially, too, the aging V8 has been replaced by a twin-turbocharged V6. Take a look at our 2025 Armada review to read our first driving impressions and more.
