The latest 2011 Nissan Rogue was unveiled at the 40th birthday of Dastun Nissan Z in Nashville, which now comes with a revamped interior and exterior. It has new exterior and interior components such as a redesigned front grille, better audio and entertainment systems, and spoilers. The Rogue goes on sale starting August 13.
Nissan Rogue: Exterior
The new Nissan Rogue 2011 has a new 18 inch aluminum alloy wheel and a new front fascia and grille, new front and rear spoilers, new front and rear tyre deflectors and new chrome side door guard molding trim accents. The five seat four door vehicle is a crossover in true sense of words. It is based on the unibody platform similar to Nissan Sentra but its wagon body lets it venture into SUV territory.
The Rogue has a 2.5 L 4-cylinder engine at its heart that offers standard 170 horsepower. The Rogue S, Rogue SV and Rogue Krom come with an intuitive All-Wheel Drive system and an advanced Xtronic CVT. It also has Vehicle Dynamic Control and a 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System. As regards the fuel economy of the new Rogue, the EPA estimates for Rogue FWD are 22/28 mpg on city and highway and for Rogue AWD it is 22/26 mpg on city and highway.
Nissan Rogue: Interior
The interior of the new 2011 Nissan Rogue includes Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System, Nissan’s Intelligent Key, navigation system, rear view monitor and audio system by Bose. The SV model also includes a standard 6 way power driver’s seat and a driver’s seat power lumbar support together with the features common to all Rogue models. The vehicle comes with cruise control, tilt steering wheel and air conditioning together with lock and power windows. The crossover rates high in a variety of safety features that includes 6 standard airbags and a head protecting curtain side airbags that offers protection against inside collision.
Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, NNA , said on the unveiling ceremony of the 2011 Nissan Rogue, “It seems appropriate to debut the new Rogue among this important gathering of Z enthusiasts, since Rogue shares many of the original Z’s core values exciting styling, excellent value and a fun-to-drive spirit.”
Nissan Rogue: Pricing
The price of Rogue 2011 has not been released as for now but the expected price for the base model of Nissan Rogue S with front wheel drive is around $21,300 and for the S model with AWD it is $22,700. The Rogue SV is anticipated to be priced at $22,800 for the front wheel drive and $24,000 for the AWD. You can expect the Nissan Rogue Krom to come with a price tag of $25,000 for the front wheel drive and $26,300 with AWD.
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