In 2007, Honda CR-V already had 10 years on the market and the Toyota Rav 4 was a serious competitor.
In late 2007, Nissan launched its competitor in the segment, the Rogue.

The Rogue was based on the successful Sentra sedan model, a vehicle that proved its worthiness on the market. But while the Sentra didn’t need a V6 engine, in the SUV market that option was often checked by customers.

From the outside, the designers of the Rogue took some clues from its bigger brother, the Murano. Unlike most of the car market, the grille was painted in the bodywork color. Its tall headlights were uncommon for the design trends, but that was one of the vehicle’s idea: to look familiar but somehow different than the other cars on the market.

Inside, the Rogue was well equipped even in the base trim level. It features numerous storage compartments, including one under the trunk’s floor. The audio system was provided by Bose and featured a CD-player and a 3.5mm jack AUX-in. Thanks to the Sentra’s platform and the high greenhouse, the Rogue offered plenty of room for the rear passengers, where ISOFIX child-seats could have been installed.

Under the hood there was only one engine option, a 2.5-liter four-pot unit. It was mated to a standard CVT (continuously variable transmission). The Rogue was offered with front or all-wheel-drive.