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Nissan Rogue

Nissan Rogue
Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	2007—present
Assembly	Kyūshū, Japan
Predecessor	Nissan X-Trail (In Canada Only)
Class	Compact crossover SUV
Body style(s)	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Nissan C platform
Engine(s)	2.5L 170 hp I4
Transmission(s)	Continuously variable transmission
Wheelbase	105.9 in (2690 mm)
Length	182.9 in (4646 mm)
Width	70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height	65.3 in (1659 mm)
Related	Renault Megane Nissan Sentra Nissan X-Trail Nissan Qashqai

The Nissan Rogue is a new compact crossover SUV released in September 2007 for the 2008 model year by the Japanese automaker Nissan.

Previously, American Motors (AMC) used the Rogue nameplate from 1966 to 1969 on the top trim two-door hardtop and convertible models, as well as performance editions, of the Rambler American.

The Nissan Rogue will be sold in North America and replaced the Nissan X-Trail in Canada and Nissan's entry-level SUV, as the Murano continues to grow in size and price. The Nissan Rogue made its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 7, 2007. An all-new version of the X-Trail (on which platform the Rogue is shared with) has been launched in Europe and elsewhere, but there are no plans to market it in North America.

In Mexico, the Rogue is sold alongside the second-generation Nissan X-Trail.

The counterpart of the Rogue, called the Qashqai, was introduced in Europe in early 2007 and as the Dualis in Japan and the CCUV in China. The Qashqai is also built off the Sentra platform used by the Rogue. It is important to note that the two vehicles are only distantly mechanically related and are not, as has been misreported in the press, merely restyled versions of the same vehicle.

Power comes from a 170 hp (127 kW), 2.5 L four-cylinder engine mated to a standard continuously variable transmission.

Like the Versa before it, the Rogue is subject to conspicuous product placement by Nissan on the NBC show Heroes in Season two.