Nissan Rogue Review: new Nissan Rogue Even drive

Nissan falls amongst those car manufactures that offers products known for stylish appearance and better handling. 2008 Nissan Rogue S 2WD, which is amongst the newest cars from the carmaker, guarantees even drive to its customers with unique features.

If desired by the buyer, 2008 Nissan Rogue S 2WD can be given a shiny appearance by giving it a metallic paint. The power windows present in the vehicle are made of tinted glass. The cargo area and the passenger cabin of the car are covered with carpets. There is also an air filter and manual air conditioning system that keeps the air fresh.

2008 Nissan Rogue S 2WD has a comfortable seating with clothed seats. The rear seats have been given a theater style seating with the front one being of dual bucket type. The latter one is of reclining type and can be adjusted manually in four different ways. The rear seat is a folding bench one that can be split into 60/40. There is a center armrest at the rear seat that can be folded down whenever required. Both the front and rear seats have been provided with adjustable headrests for added comfort.

The transmission in 2008 Nissan Rogue S 2WD is controlled electronically, which has been developed by Xtronic. The steering in the vehicle is excellent owing to the assistance of the pinion variable and power rack. There is an independent strut suspension at the front and an independent multi-link suspension at the rear. The suspension in the car is aided by the shock absorbers and coil springs present in the vehicle for providing a smooth ride.

Safety is of utmost importance, as far as automobiles are concerned. 2008 Nissan Rogue S 2WD is no exception to this and its engineers have provided the vehicle with the necessary safety features. Dual stage deploying airbags have been provided for both the driver and the passenger. You can also find retractors at the front and rear, which lock automatically, in the car. The seats have front-side airbags mounted on them. Located on the roof are front and rear side curtain airbags that are there for protecting the heads of a passenger.

This car is also provided with the latest anti-theft features. There is an alarm in the car to keep thieves at bay. Again, the brake system in a car has to be sound for getting a good rating from experts. 2008 Nissan Rogue S 2WD has enough features that help it to score high, as far as the braking system is concerned. There are power-vented disc brakes both at the front and the rear area of the vehicle. They are helped by the electronically distributed brake force in the vehicle along with sound traction control.

With comfortable seating, excellent transmission & suspension features and quality braking system, 2008 Nissan Rogue S 2WD is sure to give an even drive to all its buyers.

Tech specs

Body: 4-door wagon

Engine: 2.5 liter I4 170 hp

Transmission: VAR speed automatic transmission

Torque: 175 units

Power: 170 hp

Tires: SBRP215/70HR16

Verdict:

For: It is comfortable and provides ample storage facilities

Against: Exterior portion should be improved for becoming more attractive in outlook