THE ALL NEW NISSAN ROGUE / X-TRAIL 2021
Nissan’s brand new Rogue / X-Trail crossover promises to be safer and more practical than ever before, building on an already successful recipe. The old model actually stood as America’s third best-selling crossover last year in its segment.
Still, Nissan knew they couldn’t just do more of the same with this new generation, and they decided to give it a more distinct appearance while also improving interior comfort and modern on-board technology.
Read Also: All-New 2021 Nissan Qashqai / Rogue Sport Makes Spy Debut
In terms of design, we already showed you what the 2021 Rogue would look like last week. As expected it comes with a more characterful, less bland exterior that sports a double V-Motion grille flanked by split headlights, a “floating” roof that can be had in a contrasting black shade, and door mounted mirrors.
It has a slightly smaller footprint
What we didn’t know is that the new Rogue is actually more compact now with a 0.1-inch (2.54 mm) shorter wheelbase, a 2.1 inch (53.3 mm) shorter roof and bumpers that are closer together by 1.7 inches (43.2 mm).
Based on a revamped version of Nissan’s CMF-C/D architecture, the new Rogue is clearly more about attracting families than individual drivers that happen to fancy compact crossovers.
Still, the 2021 Rogue should feel more engaging to drive than its predecessor, seen as how the steering ratio has been quickened and the powertrain/suspension cradle’s four rubber-isolated mounts were replaced by six rigid ones. The carmaker also revised the rear multi-link suspension.
But is more compact good?
On the outside, yes. Despite its shorter wheelbase, the 2021 Rogue is roomier in the back, featuring an extra 0.6-inches of legroom and 0.7 inches of headroom. What you don’t have anymore is a third seating row, which means you also don’t have the old model’s second row sliding-seat function.
Even though you get less cargo room now (36.5 cu.ft instead of 39.3), you also get more space with the rear seats folded (74.1 cu.ft instead of 70 cu.ft), while the tailgate opening is larger and more square than with its predecessor.
The All-New 2021 Nissan Rogue Is A Roomy, Clever Compact SUV With An Edgy Face
Nissan’s brand new Rogue / X-Trail crossover promises to be safer and more practical than ever before, building on an already successful recipe. The old model actually stood as America’s third best-selling crossover last year in its segment.
Still, Nissan knew they couldn’t just do more of the same with this new generation, and they decided to give it a more distinct appearance while also improving interior comfort and modern on-board technology.
Read Also: All-New 2021 Nissan Qashqai / Rogue Sport Makes Spy Debut
In terms of design, we already showed you what the 2021 Rogue would look like last week. As expected it comes with a more characterful, less bland exterior that sports a double V-Motion grille flanked by split headlights, a “floating” roof that can be had in a contrasting black shade, and door mounted mirrors.
It has a slightly smaller footprint
What we didn’t know is that the new Rogue is actually more compact now with a 0.1-inch (2.54 mm) shorter wheelbase, a 2.1 inch (53.3 mm) shorter roof and bumpers that are closer together by 1.7 inches (43.2 mm).
