The Nissan Rogue is a compact crossover SUV that debuted in October 2007 for the 2008 model year. From 2014 it has been merged with the X-Trail sold outside North America, making the two identical. As of 2023 the Rogue was built at Nissan’s Smyrna plant in Tennessee and at the Kanda plant in Fukuoka, Japan.
Nissan Rogue at a glance
| Debut | October 2007, for the 2008 model year |
|---|---|
| Shown at | North American International Auto Show, 7 January 2007 |
| First generation | S35 |
| US trims | S, SV and SL |
| Drive | front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive |
| Merged with X-Trail | from 2014 |
| Built at | Smyrna, Tennessee; Kanda, Fukuoka |
| Busan build | August 2014 – March 2020, Renault Samsung plant |
based on one source: the English Wikipedia article on the Nissan Rogue; no free photographs of the Rogue itself were found, only of the identical X-Trail.
History of the Nissan Rogue
S35 (2008)
The first Rogue made its debut in Detroit on 7 January 2007 and replaced the Nissan X-Trail in Canada as Nissan’s entry-level SUV, and the body-on-frame Xterra in Mexico, while the Xterra continued in the United States and Canada through 2015. It was offered in three trim levels in the United States, S, SV and SL, with front- or all-wheel drive.
2011 update
The 2011 model year brought a new front fascia and grille, new front and rear spoilers, gauges recoloured from orange to black, a redesigned centre dash to take the navigation system, low rolling resistance tyres with the 17-inch alloy wheels and a new under-body cover. United States sales began on 13 August 2010. A Rogue S Krōm Edition added more aggressive styling, a sport-tuned exhaust, 18-inch polished wheels, a unique grille and bumper with fog lamps, and was shown at the 23rd Z Car Convention in Nashville.
One car with the X-Trail
From 2014, for the 2014 model year, the Rogue was merged with the X-Trail sold outside North America. The two are now the same vehicle under different names, which is why a European X-Trail and an American Rogue share their body and platform. Between August 2014 and March 2020 the Rogue was also built under contract at the Renault Samsung Motors plant in Busan, South Korea.
Design and features
- X-Trail twin: the same car as the X-Trail from 2014.
- Smyrna build: American production in Tennessee.
- Three trims: S, SV and SL, with front- or all-wheel drive.
- Krōm Edition: a sport-styled version of the S.
Nissan Rogue versions
- Rogue S35 (2008–2013): the first, separate generation.
- Rogue S Krōm Edition: the sport-styled trim.
- Rogue from 2014: the X-Trail under the American name.
The Rogue replaced the X-Trail in Canada and is now the same car, sitting above the Juke and below the Pathfinder. More cars are in the Nissan collection.
Video: 2015 Nissan Rogue SL – Redline Review
Video by YouTube on YouTube.
Sources
- Nissan Rogue, English Wikipedia: debut, S35 trims, 2011 update, X-Trail merger, plants
