New version of Nissan Rogue coming

The 2021 Nissan Rogue compact SUV gets a bit shorter with boxy styling.

for a 32-ounce Yeti container are standard.

In addition to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with smartphones plugged into USB ports, wireless CarPlay, which uses the vehicle’s Wi-Fi, is available. Wireless charging is also available.

The cargo area features a mild jugsize bin by the wheel wells and a wider opening to accommodate large objects.

A motion-sensing power tailgate is available.

Available features include:

17-, 18- or 19-inch wheels Head-up display

9-inch touch screen

Apple CarPlay

Android Auto

Wireless charging Wireless CarPlay

Bose audio

Navigation

Wi-Fi hotspot

360° monitor

High-def video rearview mirror Quilted aniline leather upholstery

Driver assistance features include navigation-linked adaptive cruise control and traffic sign recognition, which can be programmed to slow the vehicle from its set speed in response to signs for lower speed limits. The driver can override that – in inactive construction zones, for instance – or set the ACC to maintain the set speed regardless of signs.

The system can also reduce speed on demanding curves, highway interchanges or as it approaches a programmed exit. The navigation system works in concert with Nissan’s ProPilot system, which helps keep the Rogue centered in its lane, but requires the driver to have their hands on the steering wheel at all times.

The nav system offers both Google and Waze maps, and the ability to switch from one to the other with a spoken command.

The Rogue is squarely aimed at family buyers, so there’s just one drivetrain, a 181-horsepower 2.5L four-cylinder engine linked to a continuously variable automatic transmission. The engine and transmission both get tweaks for the new model, including new programming and reduced friction.

Front- and all-wheel drive are available. The AWD system gets a new electro-hydraulic clutch that responds to wheel slip and changing traction more quickly. AWD models get Vehicle Motion Control, which can apply the brake to any individual wheel if the steering angle, acceleration and braking indicate the Rogue isn’t going where the driver has it pointed.

Price: TBA

On sale fall 2020

Front- or all-wheel drive four-door compact SUV

Engine: 2.5L Four-cylinder Output: 181 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 181 pound-feet of torque @ 3,600 rpm

Transmission: Continuously variable automatic

EPA: TBA

Wheelbase: 106.5 inches

Length: 183 inches

Width: 72.4 inches

Height: 66.9 inches

Curb weight: TBA