John  Walters 
2018 Nissan Rogue SUV SL 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
The good and the bad
 The Rouge jumped up the sales ladder with its redesign in 2014.  Matter of fact it out sells most other brands in the compact SUV class.  While all vehicles in this category share a similar shape I was drawn by the new design.  The interior is quite comfortable, feels somewhat upscale and is pretty quiet on the road.  Love the seats and the secure feeling behind the wheel, thanks to excellent handling and braking characteristics.  The elephant in the room has to be the CVT which provides better MPG's but lessens the driving experience taking much of the fun out of driving.  You never know what you'll get when you press your foot down to accelerate.  Depending where you are in the power band the vehicle usually takes its time to react.  While I'd like this vehicle better if it was more responsive the CVT trade off is higher MPG's.  Perhaps not so bad considering the ever increasing price of fuel these days.  There isn't an awful lot separating this vehicle from the pack since they're all clones.  Although I love the divide-n-hide shelf system, comes in real handy when you have a bunch of grocery bags you don't want rolling around on the way home from shopping.