Despite that niggle, everything seems well put-together and of high quality.Ĭomfort is the Rogue’s middle name. However, the hard black plastic on the door panels and glove box cheapen the feel of an otherwise premium cabin. Wood inserts on the dash and center console add a touch of class. The two-tone brown and black interior bathed in leather and soft-touch plastic feels plush and inviting. Inside you’re greeted with quilted leather seats exclusive to the Platinum trim. In profile, its squared-off, floating roof design makes the car look larger than it is while the black plastic cladding aims to add ruggedness.

A pair of sleek, wraparound LED tail lamps flank the letterings and the black cladding, body panels and the faux rear skid plate finish off the striking design. Then you have “Rogue” written out in the middle of the tailgate right under the large Nissan badge. A small rear window accentuates the width and height of the crossover. In the shortest, it looks more like an SUV and less like a crossover. It isn’t pretty but will definitely catch eyeballs. A chrome-heavy V-Motion grille is pure bling. Combine that with the sleek LED daytime lamps and bumper-mounted LED headlamps and you get a butch-looking face. Of Butch Looks and LuxuryĪesthetically, the 2021 Rogue is a sharp departure from the previous generations. So straight away, the 2021 Nissan Rogue has big shoes to fill as it takes the baton from the company’s best-selling SUV.

And those have been the primary reasons for its success.

It might not have been the best handling nor the most powerful among its rivals, but the Rogue has always been a utilitarian and comfortable crossover with a pliant ride and ample space to carry a family, all bags in. The Rogue has been Nissan’s best-selling crossover for years, even before it was called the Rogue.

2021 nissan rogue review