The 2009 Nissan Rogue is back to try its luck for another year. The CVT received a somewhat chilly welcome to America when it was unveiled in 2008 being, as it was, 10 years late for an off-road revolution which was unravelling faster than anyone could have predicted. But, as many new drivers found, the car has spirit.
The 2009 revision list for the Rogue is short and to the point. Nissan has recognised their poorly timed introduction to the market and have obviously pulled back a lot of the Rogues budget to focus on manufacturing far more economical vehicles. Still, there are some changes worth noting.
The Rogue features a tweaked engine, putting out 170 horsepower from a 2.5 liter configuration with a continuously variable transmission. It comes in either front wheel drive, or four wheel drive with a general rating of 22 miles per gallon city and 27 miles per gallon highway. That’s a significant improvement over the 2008 models fuel economy.
The inside of the 2009 Nissan Rogue is well finished, with plenty of luxury fixtures and fittings to keep the family entertained and the driver well informed. New buyers will inevitably be working hard to make the right purchasing choice, and for that reason I can’t recommend the Rogue above the majority of the competition, but it’s a decent CVT, and if you like the features on offer then it’s a safe purchase.
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