To me, the touch test, as I call it, is one of the most important aspects of a vehicle. After all, you may spend a few seconds a day admiring your new vehicle from the outside, but you'll spend an awful lot longer driving to and from work. In that time, you'll be touching and turning the steering wheel, the signal/wiper switches, and of course, the gear lever constantly. In my mind, if they don't feel right, or they seem limp and flimsy, you will never truly enjoy that vehicle.
The dashboard display on the Rogue has also been well thought out, and the all important gauges are not only easy to read analog styled, but are nicely illuminated at night.
Another rather pleasant surprise for me was the Bose premium audio system that Nissan had seen fit to include (optional on SL model only). I don't know about you, but I do like a nice sound system in a vehicle, and this is definitely one of those.
The seating in the Rogue is also worthy of mention. The leather power heated seats (optional) which my tester carried were not only extremely comfortable, but the contrasting stitching added a rather sporty and up market look and feel to the interior. There is even a flat folding front passenger seat available as an option.
The Nissan Rogue also boasts plenty of storage space within the cabin. Sounds like the Dodger's coat of many pockets to me. However, I believe that Nissan visualized that the oversized partitioned glove box and large center console would be used for all the owners' personal bits and bobs, not the ill-gotten gains of pick pocketing! I also liked the pop-up organizer in the rear compartment, ideal for stopping those small items flying all over the place.
We now come to the drive of the 2008 Nissan Rogue, and yet another reason for my Artful Dodger comparisons. Why? Well, how many of us out there could honestly say that they didn't fall under the Dodger's charm when he started singing and prancing about the stage, and that is exactly what happened to me when I first drove the new Rogue from Nissan.
With it's DOHC 2.5 4 Cylinder engine which produces 170hp / 175 lbs/ft of torque, it has plenty of get up and go, especially when coupled to Nissan's Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This combination allows for ample power, whist returning exceptional fuel economy (9.5 L/100 City 7.7L/100 Hwy). It is also worth mentioning that the Rogue operates on regular gas, which is something to take into consideration nowadays what with gas prices the way they are.
The dashboard display on the Rogue has also been well thought out, and the all important gauges are not only easy to read analog styled, but are nicely illuminated at night.
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| The seating in the Rogue is also worthy of mention. |
Another rather pleasant surprise for me was the Bose premium audio system that Nissan had seen fit to include (optional on SL model only). I don't know about you, but I do like a nice sound system in a vehicle, and this is definitely one of those.
The seating in the Rogue is also worthy of mention. The leather power heated seats (optional) which my tester carried were not only extremely comfortable, but the contrasting stitching added a rather sporty and up market look and feel to the interior. There is even a flat folding front passenger seat available as an option.
The Nissan Rogue also boasts plenty of storage space within the cabin. Sounds like the Dodger's coat of many pockets to me. However, I believe that Nissan visualized that the oversized partitioned glove box and large center console would be used for all the owners' personal bits and bobs, not the ill-gotten gains of pick pocketing! I also liked the pop-up organizer in the rear compartment, ideal for stopping those small items flying all over the place.
We now come to the drive of the 2008 Nissan Rogue, and yet another reason for my Artful Dodger comparisons. Why? Well, how many of us out there could honestly say that they didn't fall under the Dodger's charm when he started singing and prancing about the stage, and that is exactly what happened to me when I first drove the new Rogue from Nissan.
With it's DOHC 2.5 4 Cylinder engine which produces 170hp / 175 lbs/ft of torque, it has plenty of get up and go, especially when coupled to Nissan's Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This combination allows for ample power, whist returning exceptional fuel economy (9.5 L/100 City 7.7L/100 Hwy). It is also worth mentioning that the Rogue operates on regular gas, which is something to take into consideration nowadays what with gas prices the way they are.
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| With it's DOHC 2.5 4 Cylinder engine which produces 170hp / 175 lbs/ft of torque, it has plenty of get up and go. |