2014 Rogue - UPDATED with pics

[followingnfront]

I just checked Nissanusa.com and it turns out all that nanny tech like the lane departure, blindspot monitoring, etc, is available in an "SL Premium" package and the panoramic roof is included in that package, so I can avoid all of that stuff by just not getting that package... Not too shabby. The only thing I don't like is that the LED headlights are included in that package as well, and I'd need to get the package to get those lights... Ah well I guess ... Maybe they will add the lights as just an option in a year or two for the SL without the Premium package... I'll take that then, as long as it comes with Bose, leather, etc...

One other cool thing, is that the All around camera system is available on the SV for those who don't or can't opt for the SL.

[DTASFAB]

WELL SAID MATE!
like i said earlier:

That is one smokin' hot pig!

[kerrton]

Ha! Exactly! Most of what I wrote was stolen from previous posts, regardless I think we're on the same page with most of these points.

Time will tell, this could turn out to be a rock solid design, reliable and a good long-term investment. It will be interesting to track it from this forum and see how it goes.

[DTASFAB]

Also keep in mind this is not only a new design that will inevitably come with hiccups and unforeseen problems that will require recalls, but production is moving from Japan to Tennessee, where the workers will have no previous experience building this class of vehicle for Nissan. This could lead to even more kinks that have to be worked out than with a typical redesign. I think it's usually better to buy a vehicle near the end of its generation cycle than the beginning, especially if looking at long-term, high mileage reliability.

[followingnfront]

Hill start assist and hill descent control is nice.

And the SL doesn't come with the option of a 3rd row it seems. Just the lower trims from what I can see.

[ImStricken06]

i have hill start assist. but in theory WTF does one need that in an automatic? thats like having a steering wheel in a train.

[followingnfront]

*IF* you're ever in an offroad situation, it can be handy I'm sure... The hill descent control is the thing I like the sound of though.

You mean you have hill start assist in the Hyundai right?

[meitingo]

It's here, and it looks great!!! http://www.nissanusa.com/crossovers/2014-rogue/

[ImStricken06]

*IF* you're ever in an offroad situation, it can be handy I'm sure... The hill descent control is the thing I like the sound of though.

You mean you have hill start assist in the Hyundai right?

no we have it in our rogue. when im standing still on a hill, awaiting a green light - the car WILL NOT roll back. when im driving in the hills of PA, the car will sense that im going downhill and start controlling my decent speed.

[followingnfront]

Dude I dont think our gen rogue comes with hill start assist or hill decent control. Mine rolls back on a hill and its newer than yours. And the downhill thing is just the trans downshifting for engine braking. Real hill decent control happens when you push a button and works in low speed situations like off roading.

[ImStricken06]

Dude I dont think our gen rogue comes with hill start assist or hill decent control. Mine rolls back on a hill and its newer than yours. And the downhill thing is just the trans downshifting for engine braking. Real hill decent control happens when you push a button and works in low speed situations like off roading.

bro... my car refuses to roll on every hill. try it. find a hill, stop. and let go of the brake. watch what happens..... NOTHING. the car sits still lol

and no, its not downshifting that happens driving down the hill. its speed control.

dont forget, i might have an older car, but i have more features than your SL. paddle shifters, center console auto-shifter, transmission cooler, etc.

[zengshengliu]

Dude I dont think our gen rogue comes with hill start assist or hill decent control. Mine rolls back on a hill and its newer than yours. And the downhill thing is just the trans downshifting for engine braking. Real hill decent control happens when you push a button and works in low speed situations like off roading.

bro... my car refuses to roll on every hill. try it. find a hill, stop. and let go of the brake. watch what happens..... NOTHING. the car sits still lol

and no, its not downshifting that happens driving down the hill. its speed control.

dont forget, i might have an older car, but i have more features than your SL. paddle shifters, center console auto-shifter, transmission cooler, etc.

I have to jump in on this as I got the same car as you
For uphill, it does roll back if the hill is steep enough, but most of the time, it does not roll back
In my area there are hills that are like 20% grade, and it does roll back on those

As for downhill, I don't think it has speed control, it only downshift and use engine braking I believe
Because when I am going down those steep hill, it downshift, but the speed still increase because of the slope of the hill

[followingnfront]

Hey ImStricken my car has the all around camera system so bite me . And I've got the "Sport" button on the trans .... I think in general I have more features.

I have to agree with the last post... Mine rolls back on hills so if it had "hill start assist" it wouldn't.

And I agree. Its the trans downshifting. Even my dad's Altima does it. Its a CVT thing. Maybe your calipers are just sticking ImStricken

[AZhitman]

THIS review of the '08 Rogue amazes me.

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons ... awd-page-8

Look at the competition... Maybe the Rogue isn't the chump that some people make it out to be?

[AZhitman]

BTW, I have access to the old dealer brochures - I see nothing about the availability of the hill descent feature on the 2008 Rogue, and even if it did, it wouldn't be on a vehicle with a CVT.

Nope.

[followingnfront]

BTW, I have access to the old dealer brochures - I see nothing about the availability of the hill descent feature on the 2008 Rogue, and even if it did, it wouldn't be on a vehicle with a CVT.

Nope.

I agree the gen 1 didn't have it, but the 2014 comes with it. At least Nissan's website says it does

All hill descent control does is keep the car rolling downhill at 5mph for offroading down steep slopes by modulating the brakes itself.

[ImStricken06]

i guess ill have to make a video of my g-ride in action. there has not been a single hill my car rolled back on. and i assure you, some entrance/exits to shopping malls around my area have very-very steep inclines.

dont get me wrong, i like this car for its good points; like its awd/snow capabilities. it was amazing in the snow. it got me out of almost anything i threw at it last year. but for its downsides, i HATE, and i mean HATE this freakin car. like brakes. like design. like interior design. like the location of the spare. etc etc.

[tiggy_rogue]

Dude, I would hate to see you go from this forum but you are obviously done with this car and possibly with Nissan. If I were you, I would remove the band-aid quickly and sell it before the the market for the 1st gen rogue goes down. You probably will find a better fit for you in the same price range that will serve you well.

As far as I am concerned, I absolutely love the new Nissan Rogue compared to the current one that I own. It looks much more premium to me. Living in South Florida, there is no way I am buying a car with leather seats, and SV has plenty of features for the money without leather seats. I am expecting a promotion early next year, if it goes through, I am trading in my 08 with 80k miles that I bought brand new for a 14 SV model.

[ImStricken06]

Dude, I would hate to see you go from this forum but you are obviously done with this car and possibly with Nissan. If I were you, I would remove the band-aid quickly and sell it before the the market for the 1st gen rogue goes down. You probably will find a better fit for you in the same price range that will serve you well.

As far as I am concerned, I absolutely love the new Nissan Rogue compared to the current one that I own. It looks much more premium to me. Living in South Florida, there is no way I am buying a car with leather seats, and SV has plenty of features for the money without leather seats. I am expecting a promotion early next year, if it goes through, I am trading in my 08 with 80k miles that I bought brand new for a 14 SV model.

i think the new rogue design is a HUGE improve in the 'LOOKS' category. i personally find it pretty sexy. but is it enough to get another rogue? nope. let me put it bluntly: its like having a spouse you desperately want a divorce from due to their bad qualities, and in order to save you all he/she does is nothing but get an appearance make-over. is that enough to keep the guy/girl? .... you can figure the answer out on your own.

like i said, i love my car for its positive features, and absolutely HATE it for its negative ones. its the first time that i actually can say that about a nissan i own. iv had cars that i loved for their positive features, and was "OH WELL" about the negative ones. i loved my 99 altima. i loved my 01 i30. i loved my 02 maxima. i loved my 10 g37s. you know you take the good with the bad. but the good better outweigh the bad. it seems with this car, its a 50/50 balance, and its starting to wear me thin. (and i am not even mentioning nor complaining about the juddering the transmission does every now and then. im not even complaining about the noises it makes when hot. i'm not even complaining about having to stomp on the throttle to get the transmission to not go into "geezer" mode in order to superficially attain the MPG's this car was advertised to have).

to be perfectly honest, i am awaiting desperately to move out from NJ, and obtain a diesel engine vehicle. which ever happens first - happens. until then the rogue is staying.

[AZhitman]

i guess ill have to make a video of my g-ride in action. there has not been a single hill my car rolled back on. and i assure you, some entrance/exits to shopping malls around my area have very-very steep inclines.

That's because it has an automatic trans. It's damn near impossible for it to roll back when in a forward gear. That's not a feature, brothaman.

Hill descent / hill holder is primarily for manual trans vehicles to help s***ty drivers not roll backwards when leaving a stop on a hill, and for ultra-steep downhill maneuvering where the driver needs to focus on precise wheel placement.

EDIT: BTW, your brake issue is easily remedied. I've done it on every Nissan I've ever owned. Everyone that drove / drives our Pathy, Q45, any of our 3 Frontiers, our Cube, or our Z comments on how they like the brakes.

[ImStricken06]

That's because it has an automatic trans. It's damn near impossible for it to roll back when in a forward gear. That's not a feature, brothaman.

not true homie. many automatics will still roll backwards on a hill. its not advisable, as its going to torment the TQ converter, and clutch packs, but it still possible.

Hill descent / hill holder is primarily for manual trans vehicles to help s***ty drivers not roll backwards when leaving a stop on a hill, and for ultra-steep downhill maneuvering where the driver needs to focus on precise wheel placement.

thats exactly why i said, i dont understand why auto's have this feature. just press the darn brake pedal and you wont roll back! lol

[Rogue One]

BTW, I have access to the old dealer brochures - I see nothing about the availability of the hill descent feature on the 2008 Rogue, and even if it did, it wouldn't be on a vehicle with a CVT.

Nope.

I agree the gen 1 didn't have it, but the 2014 comes with it. At least Nissan's website says it does

All hill descent control does is keep the car rolling downhill at 5mph for offroading down steep slopes by modulating the brakes itself.

You're correct this is a new feature for the revamped 2014. It was never available before.
http://www.nissanusa.com/crossovers/201 ... ons-specs/
Mechanical/Dirvetrain
Hill start assist Standard feature S, SV, SL
Hill descent control (AWD only) Optional S, SV, SL

[ImStricken06]

either my transmission is weird, or this was a feature in 08. when i find some time, i promise to video tape this feature in action.
i have no reason to lie, make up, or exaggerate.

[ROGUEPLANET]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt7Fv1PI ... e=youtu.be


pr stuff they sent me.

[ImStricken06]

i dont see any 2nd row seat, nor do i see room for it. what gives?

[ROGUEPLANET]

I'm Keepin my 2012, but if i had to buy a new one, say if i rolled it, or someone totaled it, this is what i would config.

[ROGUEPLANET]

I think its a option, im pretty sure the back row is thinner = less comfort, to put in the third row.

i dont see any 2nd row seat, nor do i see room for it. what gives?

Yeah , its under SV family package.
includes 3rd row seating and
p225/65r17 run flat tires, and it deletes the spare tire.

[Rogue One]

i dont see any 2nd row seat, nor do i see room for it. what gives?

http://wot.motortrend.com/totd-are-the- ... 04027.html

[Rogue One]

either my transmission is weird, or this was a feature in 08. when i find some time, i promise to video tape this feature in action.
i have no reason to lie, make up, or exaggerate.

Didn't you're dad warn you about weird trannies?

[followingnfront]

Yeah ImStricken, mine doesn't roll back on little to moderate hills, but steep ones it does. And then, sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. Point being, that its just the way this car is. It still doesn't come with a "Hill start assist" feature.

One thing to note is the 2014 grill design looks very LED grill light friendly unlike my 2012