Well it appears there is some good news finally! Nissan Sport Magazine (who's forums are hosted here on NICO) has reported some news on the next generation Rogue.

From Nissan Sport Magazine:

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... off-road correspondent Dan Spralinger. He interviewed Scott Vazin, director of product PR for Nissan... He also confirmed that Nissan has ordered a second generation of the popular Rogue crossover

I have highlighted just the important part, and omitted some other parts of the interview.

Go ahead, post your suggestions, ideas, wish list, etc!

I'll start:

- Integrated Nav system
- More engine/transmission choices, possibly a hybrid or all electric?
- More adjustments for the drivers seat (seat cushion tilt)
- Auto headlights (dusk/dawn)
- Courtesy lights on the lower edge of the doors
- A bit more cargo space

I'd like to see jump seats with seat belts for putting kids in a 3rd row seating position.

I'd like to see auto climate control.

I'd like to see integrated Nav.

I'd like to see a $2k price drop on the base models to better compete.

I'd like to see a model option with some attitude.. Like the KROM edition of the Cube.

Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

-Push button start

-Auto up/down for the passenger window

-Backlit window controls

-Less obnoxious cruise control indicator

-Better radio (more display room for information...HD radio tuner...double the channel storage memory)

You know the V-6 isn't going to happen... that's what the Murano is for. But a small direct injection turbo motor would be nice... something in the 200hp range. Something to replicate the old JDM X-Trail that came with the SR20VET.... 280ps, AWD... yesss!!!

An sr20vet would be amazing! Maybe nissan will turbo the QR motor. Would make a nice splash with the Sentra Spec V to keep up with the Hyundai Genesis. And putting a turbo QR25 in the Rogue would be incredible.. Can you imagine a Rogue with 250hp and 240 ft/lbs? That would be fun to drive.

Have they ever done a turbo motor with CVT? I wonder how Nissan feels about that?

Ahhh, we can dream!

Pop up laser that will burn a hole into any car that opens their door too far and hits mine.

Actually this does exist.... sort of. Rogue's equipped with the grey leather interior come with a 2 tone scheme (lower portion is grey) for both the dash and door panels.

http://www.nissanusa.com/rogue...hotos/

Nissan North America DOES watch our forum to hear what owner's and the public thinks about the cars/trucks/suv's. Your ideas and opinions could very well influence changes in future models.

So please don't hesitate to share your opinions. Not just in this thread, but across the board.

Thanks everyone!

Take the existing SL with all the options...they can even keep the same motor and underpinnings...give it a special color (maybe a black that gives off a purple hue when the light hits it right), maybe do some other special touches with the lighting and seating or whatever, but awaken my clutch foot from its long slumber.

Call it the SLS?

I'd trade mine in for one.

This is why I have a sports car as a second car.

Also I agre with Philip, raise the back roof line up for more vertical cargo space, and in the process this would allow them to add a larger rear window which would be real nice. I wouldn't want to compromise styling but function has to be a priority.

A slightly higher roofline would give better access to cargo space. You can get a better idea of what it would look like in the Qashqai +2 . The essence of the design isn't sacrificed very much to get this extra utility.

The rear seat modifications you suggest can easily be done. The Qashqai already has them (adjustable recline, center console and removeable/adjustable headrests). I really like the pass through created when the center armrest is folded. It would be a great feature for transporting long items.

Also, notice the panoramic sunroof in the last photo?

So the bottom line is I would've preferred to purchase a Qashqai but without sacrficing any of the length/width of the Rogue.

They could've saved money by just sticking with one design (but with different powertrains for Europe vs. NA), and perhaps even sold more in NA because I prefer the Qashai, and I know many others would too. One of the most common reasons I've heard/read for those choosing the CR-V or RAV4 over the Rogue is strictly due to cargo space, I'd say this is the number 1 reason people pass on the Rogue and that's too bad. I'm still very happy with the cargo area and like I've said in other posts it's bigger than most vehicles with third row seats, including minivans and big crossovers that I drive at work like the Traverse, but there's always room for improvement!

Oh yeah, I really like the idea of a special edition manual 6-speed, I think the size and sportiness of this vehicle would work great with the manual tranny. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to take a manual 6 over the CVT, it would be fun to drive and also I'd be more comforatble with reliability over the CVT, if something did go wrong one day it wouldn't break the bank to repair it compared to the cost of a CVT!!

Modified by kerrton at 9:51 AM 9/30/2009

Get rid of the cloth cover on the center console/armrest and the cloth door armrests, what a bad idea!! I put my elbow on the console all the time and inevitably it gets dirty and would be nice if it was just a rubberized plastic type finish that wipes clean easily and doesn't show wear like the cloth does. Not a huge deal but something I think they should definately change, 10 years down the road that cloth console finish might be looking pretty rough whereas plastic/rubber is indestructable......just like the Qashqai has!!

- Dual exhaust pipes

Interior Improvements/Suggestions:

- Tilt and Telescope Steering Wheel
- Push Button Start
- Auto On/Off Headlights
- Sliding front armrest
- Illuminated Window Switches (Front and Rear)
- Auto Up/Down Front Driver/Passenger Windows
- Improved Radio Display
- Rear Center Armrest
- Adjustable Rear Headrests
- Cupholders in rear doors
- Rear HVAC Vent

Powertrain

- In lieu of a small V6, improved HP/TQ combo in the 180-200 range with appropriate adjustments to maintain current MPGs.

Some comments:

- There is a retractable cup holder at the rear of the center console.

- The HVAC vents on the Rogue are located under the driver's and passenger's seats and is the norm for most 4dr vehicles. Unless you are expecting overhead vents or ones located higher up at the rear of the center console. That's not a bad idea...

- Power wise, the QR25DE is comparable with similar 4cyl engines in it's class. However, the improvements you are suggesting are already available: the QR25DE from the Sentra SE-R Spec-V:

- 200 hp @ 6,600 rpm
- 180 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm

That's an increase of 30hp and 5 lb-ft of torque. It comes at a price though:

- It requires premium fuel
- The power band is substantially higher in the rpm range. This means less low end torque/power. In effect the Spec-V motor will only get the higher performance when wrung out to it's redline. This is not something you want to do in everyday traffic.

To get the magic 200hp number, keep a similar low rpm torque, and use regular unleaded fuel is going to require either: a turbocharger or an increase in displacement to something close to 3.0L. Personally I would like to see Nissan do a small turbocharged 4 cyl.

Exterior - LED Taillights for brakes.

Interior - additional dc outlets 3 instead of 2 currently

USB for IPOD/MP3 and move aux to center console and off radio

Improved option packages for S and SL models

S Convenience
S Convenience Plus

Audio controls for S model for instance.

SL Convenience
SL Convenience Plus

Power cloth seats in SL model for instance.

Last of improvements that I could think of. The Rogue is sized right, but Nissan needs to work on packaging and space a little.

Modified by rouge-rogue at 10:50 AM 10/6/2009

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The point where the lip of the cloth seat presses up against the back of my thigh really starts to hurt after about an hour.

Other requests:
- proximity sensors (all sides)
- panoramic sunroof
- rear center armrest (not fold-down seat like in Qashqai+2)
- removable rear headrests

Remote gas cover
remote trunk release
height adjustable passenger seat
adjustable headrests for rear seat
reclining rear seat
turn indicators on side mirrors
courtesy lights on lower parts of all passenger doors
auto headlights
more insulation in doors and cargo area
lighted door lock and window levers
interior temperature display

I seriously doubt RWD would ever happen. There are no AWD vehicles that are 'primarily' RWD in this class. For RWD with manual transmission would have to go to a mid size SUV like the Xterra or Pathfinder. Or a crossover like the Infiniti FX or EX.... albeit with an automatic.

Many of the requests others are asking for are available on the Infiniti EX35 which is a Nissan product. Nissan purposely leaves certain things off so you'll step up to the higher end products. I understand why it doesn't offer some things on the Rogue b/c it is already stepping on the Murano's toes.

Ray

Tire and road noise makes the current model Rouge sound,

well, cheap.