The rear seats have excellent leg room, with plenty of room for adults. We also liked the blind spot warning and rear cross traffic alerts– saved our Galactic bacon more than once.Īppropriate for an Interstellar-based vehicle, we found the Zero Gravity front seats to be extremely supportive. Our tester being a mid-level SV, it didn’t have the fancy navigation system or even Apple CarPlay, but with the new Siri hands-free, we were able to do everything we wanted from our iPhone with a touch of a button on the steering wheel. Nissan’s new generation of CVT transmissions have really improved, and this one, especially in Sport mode, does a good job of impersonating a traditional automatic, without any of the rubber-banding and droning engine response we’ve noted in earlier versions.Īlong with the pleasant power delivery, the ride is notably very smooth and composed.Īnd that gives you time to appreciate other things. Now let’s get back to Rogue One Star War Limited Edition. OK, we’re pretty much up to date on the Rogue. Like Toyota, the hybrid will be offered only on upscale SV and SL trims. The other big news for 2017 is a new hybrid model, that is expected to return up to 35 mpg highway and 33 mpg city. If you do want the full-boat Safety Suite, the SL offers optional Intelligent Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning and Prevention, and Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection. While you have to spend the big bucks for the SL to get the fancy leather, Nissan does folks on a budget a solid and now includes Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross traffic alert on the mid-level SV trim. On the top-of-the-line SL with Platinum Reserve Package, you’ll find tan leather, quilted inserts on the seats and handsome matching door and console trim.

In mid-level models, it comes off as fresh and high quality.

Inside, Nissan’s compact crossover takes a big step up in the desirability department with some nice touches like a flat-bottom steering wheel (very sporty), new fabrics, nicer trim and a revised center console. Out back, a sharper taillight design and new rear bumper give a sporty look, while a little extra chrome in the right places add some bling. Well, since we don’t want to spoil the ending, let’s start with what’s new for Rogue.Īlready a crisp design, we have a new front end with the family V-motion grille, and cool-looking quad headlamps with stylish LED running lights.

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