- José Muñoz, executive vice president, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and chairman, Nissan North America, Inc., offers preview of 2017 Rogue – latest addition to Nissan's "Year of the Truck"
- Extensive enhancements create the most efficient, convenient and confidence-inspiring Rogue ever
- Rogue enhancements for 2017 include: new progressive exterior styling, available Motion-Activated Tailgate and available Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection and Intelligent Cruise Control
MIAMI – José Muñoz, executive vice president, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and chairman, Nissan North America, Inc., today unveiled a major update to the 2017 Rogue compact SUV prior to its world debut this weekend at the Miami International Auto Show. The new Rogue, which is Nissan's top-selling vehicle in the Canadian market, features an extensive list of enhancements for the new model year – including revised exterior and interior styling, new convenience features such as an available Motion-Activated Liftgate and new available Nissan Safety Shield technologies.
The new Rogue is the latest addition to Nissan's "Year of the Truck," joining Armada, Pathfinder and the TITAN family of pickups.
About the 2017 Nissan Rogue
The enhancements to the 2nd generation Rogue are highlighted by updated styling, convenience, technology and safety features.
Updated exterior features include a new, dynamic front end design with Nissan signature design cues, available Motion-Activated Liftgate. New available Safety Shield technologies include Intelligent Cruise Control1 and Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection2.
Among the interior enhancements found in the 2017 Rogue are new interior materials and finishers, which provide a more premium look and feel throughout the roomy Rogue cabin. As in previous years, the 2017 Rogue offers optional 3-row/7-passenger seating, along with exceptional passenger and cargo flexibility with its innovative EZ Flex Seating System™ and Divide-N-Hide® Cargo System.
2017 Rogue models are equipped with a responsive 170-horsepower 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine and Xtronic transmission. 2017 Rogue models are available with an intuitive All-Wheel Drive system or front-wheel drive.
Available 2017 Rogue technology features include: NissanConnectSM with Navigation, Mobile Apps, and Services, with 7.0-inch colour touch-screen display, Nissan Voice Recognition for navigation and audio, SiriusXM® Travel Link and SiriusXM® Traffic (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately), Around View® Monitor with Moving Object Detection (MOD)3, radar-based Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and the new-for-2017 Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) and Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection.
For photography, full information and specifications of the 2017 Rogue and the complete lineup of Nissan vehicles, please visit http://nissannews.com/en-CA/nissan/canada/presskits/ca-2017-nissan-rogue-press-kit.
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- ICC is not a collision avoidance system or warning device. Designed to use limited braking. Failure to apply the brakes could result in an accident.
- Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection is not a replacement for responsible driving. May not provide warning or braking in certain conditions. Limitations apply. See Owner's Manual for details.
- AVM with MOD cannot completely eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. MOD operates at vehicles speeds below 5 mph. Always check surroundings before moving vehicle. Not a substitute for proper backing procedures. Always turn to check what is behind you before backing up.
