I do not have a source inside Nissan who can say if anything is going to change. I can only guess based on past experiences:

Nissan typically does a until mid-cycle refresh approximately 2-3 model years after introduction. In this case it would be 2010 or 2011 at the earliest. I would not expect any major changes on the 2009 Rogues save for different option packages to suit market demand (typically an option may become a standard feature or options may shift between packages), perhaps a special edition and updates to certain parts. I would not expect any major new features (ie. Nav or automatic climate control)... but who knows I could be proved wrong!

Changes should certainly be minor, but could include improvements to quirks initial year owners complain about. Maybe there will be a new color or two.

If you wait and then decide the ultimate changes to the '09's aren't that big a deal, you'll probably be able to get a good "closeout" deal on an '08.

If anyone has any ideas please post.

-dan

For example, Nissan released info for the '08 Altima (It was redesigned in 2007 so this is the second model year) on August 1, 2007. There were only minor changes for '08:

- Standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
- Slash guards
- Diversity Antenna and available factory-activated XM ® Satellite Radio

I expect we should be getting news in late July/early August about the '09's.

Before I even opened this thread I saw you had been the last to reply and I knew you'd say that. haha!

I'm glad I've made my points known. Hopefully Nissan has received my letters and monitored my presence here.

Also wish the gas tank was on the driver's side.

Definitely things I can live with though.

Funny, I preferred the Rogue more than the competition specifically because it did NOT have climate control. I detest climate control because I'm never satisfied with the intended automatic temperature and fan effects.

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Auto Climate Control = Right hand adjusting the knob

What's really funny, is I work in Building Automation and we install systems that 'automatically control' the temperature and lighting inside a building. And here I am liking manual HVAC controls in my car!

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I agree 100%!! I think auto climate control is the most worthless invention, and it's just a selling feature because it sounds cool. I can see the beauty of dual-zone climate control, but the auto climate control isn't even automatic. I think "auto" climate control systems require MORE user input than non-auto, because it always seems to be doing something that you don't want it to. I'm glad the Rogue doesn't have it.

A check of the Nissan USA's Rogue page also shows a Garmin Nuvi in the bar on the bottom of the image. It links to the accessories page, but has nothing else about it.

Sounds to me like a last-minute addition. The "Current Offers" page didn't have anything either, but it appears to me that somebody in Nissan marketing decided the Rogue needed GPS, and needed it quickly. So I wonder if they ARE working on a permanent navigation solution in the near or distant future.

how do you know the details of the new GPS addition? do you have a picture?
thanks!

i also read some info on the 2009 Rogue here --> http://consumerguideauto.howst...1.htm

Modified by boooey at 9:07 AM 6/16/2008

Modified by boooey at 9:10 AM 6/16/2008

its actually the Rogue .. well the Euro version of the Rogue anyway (Nissan Qashqai)
it already comes standard with a GPS.. so I am wondering if they will just implement this for the USA/Canadian 2009 versions

here is another shot of the GPS on it.. dam i wish th 2008 Rogues has this


Modified by boooey at 5:19 PM 6/16/2008

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/325465

Read the US / Canada Rogue Model differences in the Rogue Glossary for more info:

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/325256

- Dual zone climate control air conditioning
- Utrasonic alarm system
- Ultrasonic rear park system
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Auto lighting system
- Nissan CARWINGS Satellite navigation with rear view parking camera
- Panoramic glass roof with one-touch shade. Yes, it's bigger than the North American versions.
- Storage tray under front passenger seat
- Sliding front armrest (centre console)
- Rear centre armrest with cup holders
- Selectable 2WD/Auto/AWD Lock
- Electric folding mirrors.. for parking on Europe's narrow roads.
- Glove box with A/C vent... doubles as a cooler.

And the Japanese version, the Dualis:

- Side view monitor. Provides a side view via camera. Not quite like Infiniti's around view.

Philip, I would be happy with just half those features you listed.

So anyway, this should be piece of mind for 2009 owners who might be wondering about the tranny rattling issue that some have expereinced, this shouldn't be a concern with the new updgraded design.

Also, the new consumer reports magazine was released, and the Rogue got a "recommended" rating, with predicted reliablility being rated as "above average". Still very happy with my purchase, considering the overpriced competitors.

Man, I agree, you shouldn't tell us what we're missing because now that I know I'm kind of disappointed! I'd love to have rain sensing wipers, on long highway trips the constant adjustment of the speed setting is actually quite distracting, and if you've never had the sensors you wouldn't know how great they are, but my wife's Mazda has it and they're great. Also, the backup sensor would be a good fit with this vehicle because of limited rear visibility, and man would I ever love the center sliding console and of course the Rogue should have a rear center console, I still can't believe we don't have one of those!! Anyway, I still love the Rogue and they had to make compromises to achieve the great price, but just a couple more of these extras would've been such a good investment!!

But it makes you wonder, how do the economics differ in Europe that they can offer so many more wonderful extras, or do they have to pay a lot higher price than we pay here? But that can't be the whole story, because even in the most expensive options package in North America, these options aren't even available, which seems to indicate that it doesn't have to do with money. Anyway, I think they made a mistake not making some of those options available at least in some options package, if not standard.