Some initial details on a new Nissan vehicle known as “Rogue” surfaced online today. The automaker says the crossover will make its global debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 7, 2007.
So far, a single image has been released, showing a partial illustration of the vehicle. It’s not clear if the crossover will be presented as a concept or a production version. The automaker plans to release more details ahead of the Detroit show.
Marketing material for the Rogue describes it as “the Next Big Shift_ from Nissan” — a play on the automaker’s “Shift_” marketing campaign. Full image after the jump…
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10/13, 12:59 PM
posted by:
Gandhi
Nissan Murano ver. 2.0
10/13, 1:14 PM
posted by:
A4
i was going to say the same thing
10/13, 1:15 PM
posted by:
A4
if it is the new murano, they should keep the taillights straight up and down like they are now so it looks more differentiated from the FX
10/13, 3:06 PM
posted by:
A non E Moose
I think it is going to be larger (longer for third row) than the Murano, to go along with the whole CX9, Enclave/Outlook/Acadia, etc. craze that is coming. I for one NEED to buy one of those types of vehicles (whatever they are going to call them) since I need the seating for 6. I am interested to see what this will be.
10/13, 4:10 PM
posted by:
TomF
Murano with tank treads. Maybe a little sharper lines.
10/13, 5:11 PM
posted by:
MyGodBeatsYourGod
One melted Murano coming up!
10/13, 7:04 PM
posted by:
MikeFX
Maybe it’s smaller than the current Murano, to compete with the RDX, X3, CX-7, etc.
10/13, 8:03 PM
posted by:
Wickedated
YAAAAWN… ::scratches crotch:: Meh.
10/13, 8:35 PM
posted by:
Nathan
Automotive News says smaller than Murano with 2.5 liter engine. More of a CR-V/Rav 4 sized competitor.
10/14, 2:41 AM
posted by:
Hyperion
Nissan’s big checklist to make sure they are known for being “revolutionary” in the marketplace:
GT-R supercar – nearly ready. check.
Improve Skyline/G35 – check.
Make ATTESA AWD available on Maxima – negative
Make ATTESA AWD available on Altima – negative
Offer the Stagea wagon in the USA – negative
Offer small entry performance rear-drive four cylinder sedan/coupe below 350Z – negative
I see lots of SUVs (”crossovers” if you want to buy into the industry bs jargon) and not much SHIFT or REVOLUTION or GREEN from Nissan.
Some work needs to be done to their bread and butter product line of Sentras, Altimas and Maximas first, then some attention paid to their performance enthusiast lineup, and after those prerequisites they can bother with yet another SUV.
Make us care about you, Nissan. The GT-R and G35 make me care. I don’t want a G35 and can’t afford the GT-R. Make me cars I might want to buy within a lower price bracket.