2014 Rogue - UPDATED with pics

[ImStricken06]

R1 you are too much lololol. those are some transmission's lol

[sprocket]

I put this together, hope it helps. Blue text indicates new/major change items from current model Rogue for USA market, either as new features or features now available on lower grades.

STANDARD FEATURES

All 2014 Nissan Rogue models come standard with the following:

Mechanical:
- 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder (170 hp @ 6,000 rpm ; 175 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm)
- Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission)
- 4-wheel vented disc brakes
- Independent strut front suspension, multi-link rear suspension
- Vehicle-speed-sensitive electric power steering

Exterior:
- LED Daytime Running Lights
- LED turn signal indicators (on outside mirrors)

Interior:
- RearView Monitor
- Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors and extensions
- Power windows with driver's one-touch auto-up/down feature
- Advanced Drive-Assist® Display (within meter multi function display)
- EZ Flex™ Seating System with 2nd-row 40/20/40 split fold-down sliding/reclining bench seat
- Divide-N-Hide® Cargo System
- Overhead LED map lights
- Three 12-volt DC power outlets
- Rear passenger air conditioning vents

Audio / Entertainment:
- NissanConnect™
- Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Hands-free text messaging assistant
- Streaming Bluetooth audio ; aux audio jack ; USB port for iPod® and other compatible devices

Safety/Security:
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure display and Easy-Fill Tire Alert
- Vehicle stability systems (ABS, EBD, VDC, TCS, BA, Active Trace Control, etc)
- Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System ; Vehicle Security System (VSS)
- LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children)

AWD models area available, which adds:
- Hill descent control

FUEL ECONOMY

Fuel economy (Nissan estimated, EPA rating TBD):
FWD: 26/33 city/highway
AWD: 25/32 city/highway

TRIM LEVELS

S
Introductory MSRP $22,490*

Features:
- 17" steel wheels with wheel covers
- AM/FM/CD audio system ; 5.0" color display ; four speakers
- 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat

SV
Introductory MSRP $24,230*

Includes S features plus:
- Roof rails
- Rear privacy glass
- Smart Auto headlights
- 17" Aluminum-alloy wheels
- Six speakers ← replaces four speakers
- Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
- Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition
- SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link with 3-month trial subscription
- 6-way power adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar ← replaces 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat

SL
Introductory MSRP $28,070*

Includes SV features plus:
- 18" Aluminum-alloy wheels ← replaces 17" aluminum-alloy wheels
- Leather-appointed seats ; Quick Comfort™ heated front seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel ; Leather-wrapped shift knob
- Power heated outside mirrors
- Around View® Monitor
- Nissan Navigation System (7.0" color touch-screen, Voice Recognition for audio and navigation)
- Bose® audio system with AM/FM/CD ; Speed-sensitive volume control
- Nine speakers, including two subwoofers ← replaces six speakers
- Power liftgate
- Fog lights

Introductory MSRP guaranteed through November 12, 2013 for those who (1) submit a request on nissanusa.com on or before November 12, 2013; and (2) purchase and take delivery of Nissan Rogue before March 31, 2014.

OPTION PACKAGES

S

S FAMILY PACKAGE (MSRP $1,190*)
- Rear privacy glass
- 3rd-row seating
- P225/65R17 Run-flat tires (deletes spare tire)

SV
Moonroof Package and Family Package cannot be combined.

SV MOONROOF PACKAGE (MSRP $1,320*)
- Power Panoramic Moonroof

SV FAMILY PACKAGE (MSRP $940*)
- 3rd-row seating
- P225/65R17 Run-flat tires (deletes spare tire)
(Rear privacy glass is already standard from SV onwards)

SV PREMIUM PACKAGE (MSRP $1,420*)
- Around View® Monitor
- Nissan Navigation System (7.0" color touch-screen, Voice Recognition for audio and navigation)
- Blind Spot Warning (BSW) / Lane Departure Warning (LDW) / Moving Object Detection (MOD)
- Power liftgate

SL

SL PREMIUM PACKAGE (MSRP $1,990*)
- Power Panoramic Moonroof
- LED headlights with auto levelizer ← replaces Halogen headlights
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
- Blind Spot Warning (BSW) / Lane Departure Warning (LDW) / Moving Object Detection (MOD)

All information is from the Nissan USA's 2014 Rogue micro-site as of 9/14/2013 and is subject to change.

[sprocket]

I think it's great that more features are now standard such as rearview monitor, upgraded radio with standard bluetooth streaming audio, aux jack and USB port support as well as Bluetooth handsfree across the board.

Nice to see features evolve/improve such as better audio, better meter display, better 2nd row, larger capacity, cargo organization, a panoramic sunroof (yes!!!), rear vents, visor extensions, etc.

Also nice to see some new features like available 3rd row option, power liftgate, driving aids, forward collision warning, etc. Definitely seeing this as a selling point for small families with young kids who can still opt for smaller, affordable, more fuel efficient vehicles rather than be forced in to a minivan or full size SUV.

Ohhh joy, fuel economy improvement has me excited .... 26 city/33 highway for the FWD ....

[DTASFAB]

So it's now possible to get the SL with leather and no sunroof.

[dolbydj]

Thanks for putting up the listings Sprocket!!

[sprocket]

So it's now possible to get the SL with leather and no sunroof.

Yup.

Thanks for putting up the listings Sprocket!!

Certainly. I follow the Rogue updates every year so I've been rather interested to see how the 2014 Rogue will line up.

[Rogue One]

i actually like the new design (inside & out), but i refuse to accept "lipstick on a pig". the only reason i use such a harsh term is because unless they:

• 1. changed & upgraded brakes to reduce such constant brake failure & wear.
  2. refined the transmission to actually run in hot climates, up hilly area's while not over heating or thinning the fluid too much so it goes into limp mode (HERE'S A FREAKING CLUE NISSAN = LARGE EXTERIOR transmission COOLER!!).
  3. re-tuned the engine to actually run stable; not bog down to about 500rpms while the A/C clutch engages
  4. improved the HP/Tq to actually be able to keep up with the weight and demand of the vehicle
  5. improved MPG's by using a more efficient engine, [versus simply using lighter parts(with shorter life spans LIKE ROTORS & plastics!) or tuning the transmission to simply go from a 1st gear ratio, to what is the equivalence of a 2nd gear ratio, and then drop us into a fuel saving 6th gear ratio thats worthless in real life.]
  7. increased the A/C & Heater capabilities. as it stands currently the A/C is weak as hell. The heater requires more water than a 50/50 coolant ratio.
  8. increased front storage capabilities.

...... until all of those very important issues are addressed i view this as nothing more than lipstick on a pig. and i feel my negative thoughts are validated by seeing the same old 2.5L engine.

Excellent points, but your no. 1 item is part of Nissan's Achilles heel, and reason for low repeat customers... inferior parts. Yes they're offering a lot of bang for your buck, but if cut costs by using parts/materials that won't hold up under normal every day use, and wear out faster than those use by your competitors, well it really isn't a good deal in the long haul. Maintenance and upkeep expenses are part of the overall cost of owning a vehicle, especially if you intend to hold on to it for several years.

So if Nissan says they can put in cheaper brake parts that save them maybe $6 per vehicle (loose example) and they sell 100,000 Rogue's in a year, that's $600,000 saved. That may help keep the selling price down, but now the customer has to eat the cost of a $200-$300 brake job, on something that shouldn't have worn out so quickly.

[dolbydj]

I'm not sure if this has been posted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... ToD-Q88-lI

Nissan Japan design and marketing philosophy from Australian X-Trail forum:
https://www.facebook.com/AUSTRALIANXTRAILFORUM

This is an international car and that's going to mean more aftermarket support! Also, a worldwide dialogue.

[followingnfront]

So it's now possible to get the SL with leather and no sunroof.

I was actually hoping it would be like the Maxima... Where every model (even the base one) comes with a regular sunroof and the top of the line premium comes with the panoramic roof. But I guess not.

[followingnfront]

Its cool seeing one of these with a stickshift:


**Another thing I have found that I don't like is the fact that the steering wheel is tan with the tan interior. With my 1st gen, the steering wheel is black and it helps keep it from getting dirty.


Here is a cool vid:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXlD7D07isQ[/youtube]

[AZhitman]

I'll clean the steering wheel - THAT is sexy and gorgeous.

BTW, that green color is SPECTACULAR in person. I'm betting that's a best-seller.

[DTASFAB]

I hate tan/oak/blonde interiors. I hate two-tone interiors. Black all around for me please. Sorry, but the only thing I like in that picture is the stick shift. The rest of it looks UGGGGGGLY. Why don't car makers do red or blue plush fabric anymore? All this gray/black/tan is crap. I guess black and white would be my 3rd and 4th choices after red and blue, but why? It doesn't seem like it's a cost issue.

[Rogue One]

I hate tan/oak/blonde interiors. I hate two-tone interiors. Black all around for me please. Sorry, but the only thing I like in that picture is the stick shift. The rest of it looks UGGGGGGLY. Why don't car makers do red or blue plush fabric anymore? All this gray/black/tan is crap. I guess black and white would be my 3rd and 4th choices after red and blue, but why? It doesn't seem like it's a cost issue.

What ever floats your boat!

Red plush is so 1980's. How about a nice blue leather interior ala Ferrari.

[DTASFAB]

Hate leather... kills new car smell. If I want to smell chemicals and dead animals I'd go into the back of a burger king.

One of the reasons I like the Rogue is that it's one of the few vehicles to offer a sunroof without a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

[darylzero]

I'll clean the steering wheel - THAT is sexy and gorgeous.

BTW, that green color is SPECTACULAR in person. I'm betting that's a best-seller.

I concur. I got my black rogue with the gray leather interior, which is really almost tan. The steering wheel doesn't get dirty.

That inside pic looks like a 50K car.

[followingnfront]

^ I have a grey interior too. My steering wheel and dash are black..... Isn't your steering wheel black? I think it is......

[darylzero]

^ I have a grey interior too. My steering wheel and dash are black..... Isn't your steering wheel black? I think it is......

Sh*t I think you are correct lol I look at it every day for 4 years and can't remember Yeah it must be black

Still, I don't think the steering wheel would get that dirty, and if it did it's nothing a quick wipe down wouldn't take care of.

[followingnfront]

I had a Honda Accord with tan interior and a tan steering wheel. It got DIRTY..... To the point that the sides of the wheel were black.... Its not because my hands were "dirty" or anything, and I cleaned my interior pretty regularly.... But your steering wheel is constantly getting worn on and rubbed, etc..... It wears away the leather and gets black to the point that you will stop trying to wipe it down. A simple wipe down WONT do unless you do it every day or every other day, and that will get tiring... I am speaking from experience... And I am OCD about cleaning my cars (although I've been neglecting my Rogue for the past few weeks cause I'm so busy).

[followingnfront]

I hate tan/oak/blonde interiors. I hate two-tone interiors.

Really? I loooooove two toned interiors

[Rogue One]

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.

2014 Nissan Rogue Press Kit
http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/ ... -press-kit
The new Rogue carries the distinctive "PURE DRIVE" badge, reflecting Nissan's commitment to developing more environmentally friendly transportation for every market.

The new Rogue also features Nissan's new suite of confidence-inspiring dynamic technologies with Active Trace Control, Active Engine Braking and Active Ride Control. The Active Trace Control system utilizes Rogue's standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system to help improve cornering feel by automatically applying the brakes or smoothing engine torque characteristics while accelerating.

With Active Engine Braking, the CVT helps slow the Rogue as the driver brakes, resulting in less brake effort by the driver. Active Ride Control helps smooth out the drive by automatically applying the brakes and adjusting engine torque after the vehicle hits a bump, reducing the typical "head bobble" pitch.

The 2014 Rogue also offers standard 4-wheel independent suspension, Electric Power-assisted Steering, 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS) and Hill Start Assist. Rogue is available with a choice of front-wheel drive or an intuitive All-Wheel Drive system with standard Hill Descent Control.

[DTASFAB]

I hate tan/oak/blonde interiors. I hate two-tone interiors.

Really? I loooooove two toned interiors

Oh pick a color. Pick a single color. The only time I pick two things is when I pick my nose!

That reminds me of the time I was driving east on the Northern State with my father and the car in front of us was straddling the broken line between the left lane and center lane. I yelled out, "pick a f***ing lane, a**hole!"

My father said, "he's probably picking his nose."

As he moved far enough into the center lane to make it safe for us to pass, we looked over and this guy had his finger so far up his nose it was up to the second knuckle. I still laugh about it to this day.

[darylzero]

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.

2014 Nissan Rogue Press Kit
http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/ ... -press-kit
The new Rogue carries the distinctive "PURE DRIVE" badge, reflecting Nissan's commitment to developing more environmentally friendly transportation for every market.

The new Rogue also features Nissan's new suite of confidence-inspiring dynamic technologies with Active Trace Control, Active Engine Braking and Active Ride Control. The Active Trace Control system utilizes Rogue's standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system to help improve cornering feel by automatically applying the brakes or smoothing engine torque characteristics while accelerating.

With Active Engine Braking, the CVT helps slow the Rogue as the driver brakes, resulting in less brake effort by the driver. Active Ride Control helps smooth out the drive by automatically applying the brakes and adjusting engine torque after the vehicle hits a bump, reducing the typical "head bobble" pitch.

The 2014 Rogue also offers standard 4-wheel independent suspension, Electric Power-assisted Steering, 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS) and Hill Start Assist. Rogue is available with a choice of front-wheel drive or an intuitive All-Wheel Drive system with standard Hill Descent Control.

I don't need a computer braking for me through a turn. If I want to brake during a turn I will. They have the car computers doing too much for us, I want to be able to "feel" the car.

[followingnfront]

I feel the same way. Ill take driving dynamics and handling over nanny tech any day. Give me a nice weighty precise steering and capable suspension and keep your lane departure warning and forward colision warning and crap.

[ImStricken06]

I feel the same way. Ill take driving dynamics and handling over nanny tech any day. Give me a nice weighty precise steering and capable suspension and keep your lane departure warning and forward colision warning and crap.

COULDNT HAVE SAID THAT BETTER, MYSELF!

[sprocket]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't! What a tough crowd!

Having active trace control that can help turning during hard cornering, help keep your trace line so you don't end up in the wrong lane (or worse, in to oncoming traffic) is now bad?

Having an active ride control to help improve your ride by smoothing out the bumps which is passed through the independent multi-link suspension (which is pretty standard on this segment btw) is now bad?

Having active engine brake to use the transmission to do braking (similar to downshifting) when you depress the brake pedal so that there's less wear on brakes and it improves stopping confidence is now bad?

Optional nanny tech like forward collision warning and lane departure that can save lives is now bad?
Anyone who believes that they can control every variable on the road when they're behind the wheel is correct ... until they're proven wrong. NHTSA in 2009 said that 2.3 million frontal collisions and 483,000 lane departure crashes occur on average every year. Every driver at one point has been distracted, whether to answer their phone, talking to other passengers, turning back to make sure a loved one is fine in their child seat, looking out at the window, etc.
When such a distraction results in you looking away for 3 seconds to miss the car in front of you making a panic stop, you'll realize that you shouldn't have looked away and also realize that having a forward collision warning system may just have changed the outcome. Oh yeah, it's optional and it can be turned off ... so why so much hate?

I've had opportunities to drive vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems and they are pretty amazing. I look forward to seeing them trickle down from just being an expensive luxury vehicle option to an affordable option on every new vehicle on the road. I've had forward collision systems warn me and then bring the car to a COMPLETE stop before ... I've also been in stop and go traffic for almost an hour where I never had to push the brake or accelerator once and the car just drove itself, stopping and starting smoother that I would after being stuck in traffic for that long. Said system also brought the car to a complete stop while I was backing out of a parking spot because I had failed to notice that I was only inches away from hitting a parked car ... yes, a good driver would have been able to prevent that and I consider myself a good driver but I was driving a full size borrowed SUV and was not familiar with its size and blind spots ... and NO ONE can see through blind spots.

I for one think that added tech is just what this segment needs, since it caters to families who prioritize safety, utility, economy and comfort over track day weekends.

If I want a car that handles like it's on rails, transfers the feel of the road through the steering wheel and gear shifter at the expense of magnifying every small crack on the road in to what feels like a million speed bumps, a seating position that places my head right at the same level as a midsize sedan's bumper, a trunk big enough to carry a backpack but not a carry on, a 250hp+ engine that can take me from 0 - 60 in under 6 seconds while killing me at the gas pump with its "premium only" and 15mpg average ... I'll drive my sports car and have a blast!

If I want to have a relaxed, comfortable drive with great forward visibility thanks to the higher ride height, softer ride thanks to generous supension travel, AWD to handle the weather, enough room for 5 adults, something to haul my kayaks and bikes and camping gear and average 25+mpg on regular the entire time ... I'll drive a vehicle like the Rogue.

[Rogue One]

Well said SPROCKET! It amazes me how some people seem to overlook the obvious: While you may be a "safe" driver, there are a whole lot of other nut jobs out that aren't, and every one of us can relate at least one hair raising story about a bad driver (here in DE we've got an issue with PA drivers). Do I like the nanny state, no but if there's a feature that can make my commute a little safer, then yes I may want it. Funny thing is, I don't hear anyone saying seat belts, airbags, crumple zones, and intermittent wipers are intrusive nanny state items they don't want.

Technology moves forward. Tilting a windmills won't stop it. The horseless carriage was met with derision, and come to thing of it so were the current headlamps that were introduced by Ford.

[DTASFAB]

Funny thing is, I don't hear anyone saying seat belts, airbags, crumple zones, and intermittent wipers are intrusive nanny state items they don't want.

That's because I'm new here and I haven't posted much. I still prefer driving my 1985 Camry to anything built after OBD II diagnostics became required in 1996. It's me and the car against the world. I don't need the car to protect me. It's my job to protect the car, because I don't want anything bad to happen to it. And guess what, if I'm successful at protecting the car, I'll be protecting myself and all my passengers as well. In a free country, individuals should have the right to put all their eggs in one basket like this. It's my choice. That choice has been slowly eroded over the years and doesn't really exist anymore.

Airbags and crumple zones increase the cost of repairs for minor fender benders. They could potentially help in a catastrophic collision, but I prefer to take my chances and fix things cheaply when a shopping cart dings my parked car at the grocery store.

There are very few multi-vehicle accidents that are 100% the fault of one driver and 0% the fault of the other driver(s). Therefore, it makes sense that if an accident is deemed 80% the fault of one driver and 20% the fault of the other driver, if the 20% driver had been more aware/defensive/evasive/pre-emptive the accident could have been avoided entirely. So the theme here is don't contribute to an accident, even just a little, and chances are you'll never be involved in one. That makes all safety features other than good tires and brakes unnecessary, irrelevant, and obsolete.

[DTASFAB]

Oh yeah, it's optional and it can be turned off ... so why so much hate?

Because it's more crap that will inevitably break just outside the warranty period and have to be repaired, because the car won't pass inspection without the fix.

[Rogue One]

Funny thing is, I don't hear anyone saying seat belts, airbags, crumple zones, and intermittent wipers are intrusive nanny state items they don't want.

That's because I'm new here and I haven't posted much. I still prefer driving my 1985 Camry to anything built after OBD II diagnostics became required in 1996. It's me and the car against the world. I don't need the car to protect me. It's my job to protect the car, because I don't want anything bad to happen to it. And guess what, if I'm successful at protecting the car, I'll be protecting myself and all my passengers as well. In a free country, individuals should have the right to put all their eggs in one basket like this. It's my choice. That choice has been slowly eroded over the years and doesn't really exist anymore.

Airbags and crumple zones increase the cost of repairs for minor fender benders. They could potentially help in a catastrophic collision, but I prefer to take my chances and fix things cheaply when a shopping cart dings my parked car at the grocery store.

Yes, you do have a valid point. BUT, you don't have the right to endanger or put others at risk. If you're in a state that mandates headlamp use in inclement weather and you refuse to based on individual rights vs nanny state concepts, and you're involved in an accident, you could be found negligent.

Look, I don't want to turn this into a long winded debate, but as stated before YOU may be a safe driver, but you're not alone on the road. If these features aren't something you want on a vehicle you can opt to buy something else, thereby exercising free choice. If you want to limit yourself to pre-21st century vehicles, well that's your choice as well. As for me, I've been in too many accidents and would prefer any assistance/edge I can gain to keep me a little safer from the other nut jobs on the road.

[followingnfront]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't! What a tough crowd!

Having active trace control that can help turning during hard cornering, help keep your trace line so you don't end up in the wrong lane (or worse, in to oncoming traffic) is now bad?

Having an active ride control to help improve your ride by smoothing out the bumps which is passed through the independent multi-link suspension (which is pretty standard on this segment btw) is now bad?

Having active engine brake to use the transmission to do braking (similar to downshifting) when you depress the brake pedal so that there's less wear on brakes and it improves stopping confidence is now bad?

Optional nanny tech like forward collision warning and lane departure that can save lives is now bad?
Anyone who believes that they can control every variable on the road when they're behind the wheel is correct ... until they're proven wrong. NHTSA in 2009 said that 2.3 million frontal collisions and 483,000 lane departure crashes occur on average every year. Every driver at one point has been distracted, whether to answer their phone, talking to other passengers, turning back to make sure a loved one is fine in their child seat, looking out at the window, etc.
When such a distraction results in you looking away for 3 seconds to miss the car in front of you making a panic stop, you'll realize that you shouldn't have looked away and also realize that having a forward collision warning system may just have changed the outcome. Oh yeah, it's optional and it can be turned off ... so why so much hate?

I've had opportunities to drive vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems and they are pretty amazing. I look forward to seeing them trickle down from just being an expensive luxury vehicle option to an affordable option on every new vehicle on the road. I've had forward collision systems warn me and then bring the car to a COMPLETE stop before ... I've also been in stop and go traffic for almost an hour where I never had to push the brake or accelerator once and the car just drove itself, stopping and starting smoother that I would after being stuck in traffic for that long. Said system also brought the car to a complete stop while I was backing out of a parking spot because I had failed to notice that I was only inches away from hitting a parked car ... yes, a good driver would have been able to prevent that and I consider myself a good driver but I was driving a full size borrowed SUV and was not familiar with its size and blind spots ... and NO ONE can see through blind spots.

I for one think that added tech is just what this segment needs, since it caters to families who prioritize safety, utility, economy and comfort over track day weekends.

If I want a car that handles like it's on rails, transfers the feel of the road through the steering wheel and gear shifter at the expense of magnifying every small crack on the road in to what feels like a million speed bumps, a seating position that places my head right at the same level as a midsize sedan's bumper, a trunk big enough to carry a backpack but not a carry on, a 250hp+ engine that can take me from 0 - 60 in under 6 seconds while killing me at the gas pump with its "premium only" and 15mpg average ... I'll drive my sports car and have a blast!

If I want to have a relaxed, comfortable drive with great forward visibility thanks to the higher ride height, softer ride thanks to generous supension travel, AWD to handle the weather, enough room for 5 adults, something to haul my kayaks and bikes and camping gear and average 25+mpg on regular the entire time ... I'll drive a vehicle like the Rogue.

You make it seem like we need these things.... How did people drive cars for 100+ years without them? Its called KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD, and KNOW your car's capabilities and be attentive and don't try to make your car do something it is not capable of.... Simple.

My Rogue has never plowed across multiple lanes on a curve, and I have never had a problem with staying in my lane.... If I DID, I am doing something WRONG, and I need to correct my driving habits, That doesn't mean put me in a car that will allow me to drive around a curve with the gas pedal floored because the car will make the proper adjustments --"Active Trace Control".

Now, for "Active Ride Control"... For decades they have made cars.... *Cough*.... NORMAL cars that hit bumps and don't cause slipped discs and whiplash... Maybe they can spend some time finessing the suspension so they don't have to add stupid crap like braking certain wheels after a bump is hit. That just sounds stupid and it sounds like a gimmick.

Engine braking..... There is nothing wrong with engine braking.... Many cars do that, and it is not "nanny tech".... It is completely fine, and anyone who has driven a manual transmission understands that.

And about the whole "sports car" thing.... Not all of us are as fortunate as you to own more than one vehicle.... AND I said CAPABLE suspension... Not, SlimSlammedRogue-style scraping the ground... You're exaggerating my point. An SUV does not have to be low to the ground to handle well on road. The Toyota 4Runner is a pretty big, pretty high SUV right? Well according to reviews, it handles pretty well on road and soaks up bumps like a champ. So does the Grand Cherokee, Mazda CX-9, CX-5, Subaru Forester, etc..... I'm not asking for a sports car...

But if you're going to put a badge that says "pure drive" on the back of a car with electric steering, a CVT, and nanny tech that practically drives the car for you, or at the very LEAST allows a driver to pay less attention to the road because the car will beep for them to tell them to look up, you're going to get some flack.

My point being, I like to drive and I was taught as a young man to drive responsibly, and take pride in the way you drive from my father... KNOW the car and what it can do, and have fun.... Driving a vehicle that has no steering feel, but beeps to let me know a car is ahead of me is going backwards..... All these nanny techs are gimmicks that GOOD driver's don't need. Accidents are going to happen either way. I live in NYC where someone is ALWAYS within 1 car length of someone else.... All the car is going to do is beep all day.

And to Rogue One.... I'm sorry, but Delaware drivers in general are HORRIBLE..... I would know I frequent there and used to live there.... The guys in the left lane stay at the same speed next to the guy in the right lane, so its IMPOSSIBLE to pass..... Also, Delaware drivers like to ride people's asses on the highway! And I mean hard! They don't know the left lane is the passing lane and they are generally oblivious... I'm not talking about you in particular, but while PA drivers aren't the greatest, DE drivers are bad.

The point is fellas, There are vehicles with capable, comfortable suspensions that soak up bumps nicely and keep a car nice and neutral in curvys, and for over 100 years people have driven cars without the ability to drive themselves and let you KNOW (what you can see with your very eyes) that there is a car in front of you so STOP, or slow the car down for you on a curve because you are too stupid to know your car cannot corner that fast.... Americans are getting dumber and dumber and less capable of functioning on their own.... That is what the new Rogue is telling me.

Sorry if I offended anybody because that is not my intention, but what the hell already! If you want a car that you don't have to be in the PRESENT in...... TAKE A CAB!