May the Force be with you

In the US, the Nissan X- Trail is known as the Nissan Rogue. Which is a terrible name, if you ask us. Well, it is until a little movie franchise called decides to release an origin side- story to its main narrative titled Then it instantly becomes a genius name. Why? Because someone in Nissan’s marketing department had the foresight to jump on the opportunity to become one of a handful of corporates with an officially sanctioned Lucasfilm Limited tie- in to the film series. As a result, in the US — if you’re extremely quick — you can pick up a special edition Rogue Oneemblazoned Nissan Rogue SUV. There are only 5400 across the US and Canada, though — sounds reasonable until you factor in just how deeply immersed in this stuff some people are. And what some are prepared to pay for such tenuously linked memorabilia. Naturally, the mid- size SUV comes with plenty of

themed graphics to delight fans everywhere. You can choose between magnetic black and glacier white exterior paint, peppered with associated Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire logos.

Inside, the Rogue features logos in its illuminated kickplates and a special- edition plaque sits behind the front wheel arches, boldly describing the owner’s fanboy/ girl level of geekery to all.

Want another sweetener? Every one of the 5400 Rogue One edition Nissans comes with a full- size replica Death Trooper helmet. Lucasfilm has apparently released these 1: 1 scale replicas for the Nissan tie- in and have pinkie- sworn not to make any more for sale for anyone else.

That in itself will be enough to tempt plenty of buyers who hadn’t until this precise moment realised they were ardent Nissan fans.

As far as memorabilia goes, it beats a framed movie poster, doesn’t it?