As such, our Rogue was dressed up with soft semi-aniline leather on the seats and center console, though it isn’t nearly as soft and slippery as the ones you find in top-end Infiniti models. The Nissan Rogue comes in three trims: S ($28,498), SV ($31,998), and Platinum ($39,998), with the latter trim on test. For those of you wondering why the bottom is flat, it is so that the driver’s knees don’t get in the way of the wheel under rotation. There are many design cues borrowed from the Altima and Sentra like the new gear shifter, wide touchscreen that remains clutter-free and easy to use, and the skinny D-shaped steering wheel. There’s some sense to the styling, the switchgear placement is ergonomically sound, and there are enough dressings and garnish to never make you feel like you skimped out on options.
Inside gets a significant makeover as well, and isn’t a drabby little dungeon marred with unconvincing black plastics anymore. Look closely and you will notice a new active grill shutter that opens or closes to account for airflow into the engine compartment. The rear isn’t as bold as the front but the soft lines remain easy on the eyes. In our eyes, this is the most handsome iteration since its inception back in 2008, retaining the signature floating roof and V-shaped grille, but with new LED headlights and an injection of youth. Right off the bat, you can tell that the Rogue means business from its sleek new sheetmetal. The new, third-generation 2021 model aims to shake things up. Still, the Rogue blended well with traffic with its inoffensive but anonymous styling, demonstrated adequate road manners, and didn’t break the bank.
The rivaling Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V were superior road companions with their more refined powertrains, better pieced together cabins, and transmissions that didn’t endlessly whine under meager throttle application. The Nissan Rogue was never one of our top contenders in the compact SUV field despite it being the best selling product in the brand’s portfolio.
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