What’s New for the 2024 Nissan Rogue? We’ll Tell You Here!
First, the good news: the 2024 Nissan Rogue for sale is the best version yet. Why is that? The 2024 Nissan Rogue isn’t supposed to turn this SUV into something it’s not, but to continue its greatness and further carry it towards its ultimate goal of being the ultimate family-friendly SUV. The changes don’t begin with what’s being done under the hood but with what's being done behind the screen. Speaking of the car hood, there have also been some changes to the exterior that help differentiate the 2024 Rogue from its predecessors, even before stepping foot into the cabin. There’s so much to discuss, so let’s get this SUV rolling.
A Fresh Partnership Begins Here
The heart of what the 2024 Nissan Rogue brings to the table over its predecessors is the result of Nissan’s latest partnership with Google. Nissan isn’t the only manufacturer that’s begun signing new agreements with Google, so what gives? The reason for Google’s new partnership with automotive manufacturers like Nissan is that the newest infotainment centers––like the one available in the 2024 Rogue, will be running on a proprietary version of Android as its primary operating system.
Why should you care? For starters, Google is the primary developer of Android, helping it become one of the leading Operating Systems in the world, appearing on millions of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and more. There’s a strong chance you use or have used an Android device already. It comes in many forms, but the variant built into the 2024 Rogue is a customized version that makes full use of the vehicle's screen real estate.
Anyone who has used a Google-enabled device that runs on Android in the past is likely familiar with apps like Google Maps and the Google Play Store, which is where you can download third-party apps created by other developers. Apps for maps and navigation like Waze and music streaming services like Spotify can now be downloaded from the Google Play Store directly onto your 2024 Nissan Rogue, and even YouTube can be downloaded––Google also owns YouTube, in case you didn’t know. Of course, YouTube playback in a vehicle isn’t meant for when you’re driving (you should be parked), but it’s one of the differences that having an operating system with Google services built-in offers over those that don’t.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Still Matter
Is this to say that more traditional infotainment centers, like the base option in the 2024 Rogue, don't have any of the functions of the Google Built-In variant? No, it isn't. You see, the base infotainment center for the 2024 Rogue––which has a 20 cm screen––doesn’t have Google Built-In, but it does have the option of utilizing either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to mirror your smartphone.
If you use either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, then the infotainment center lets you perform a majority of these functions. However, there are still reasons why you should want the infotainment center with Google Built-In other than its larger 31 cm screen, but we’ll talk about that momentarily. The features that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto give to the base 20 cm infotainment center that make it comparable to the more premium center include access to apps like Waze, Spotify, and others. Apple CarPlay even comes with Apple Maps built-in, and if you use Android Auto, your infotainment center will give you access to Google Maps, much like the Google Built-In infotainment center allows for.
The reason why you’d want to use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto instead of the standard Operating System comes down to the interconnectivity between your 2024 Rogue’s infotainment center and all the data and media from your smartphone. With either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, you need to plug your smartphone into the infotainment center to gain access to its features. From there, you not only have your media library, but you can also make phone calls and send text messages to anyone in your contact book using only your voice.
If you're an Apple CarPlay user and you say something along the lines of “Hey, Siri. Text my friend and tell them I’ll be 15 minutes late to lunch,” Siri will know which contact to send the message to directly through your 2024 Rogue’s infotainment center. This also brings up another great point: if you primarily use an Apple device like an iPhone, you’ll have to utilize Apple CarPlay anyway if you want to link your smartphone and its contact list to the infotainment center, whether the car has Google Built-In or not.
Benefits of the 2024 Rogue
What about the features that come with Google Built-In that you still can’t gain access to with the base infotainment center in the 2024 Rogue? There are a few, but the most notable ones are access to different user profiles, a free trial of SiriusXM, and Amazon Alexa support, which is important to note if most of your media is accessed via your Amazon account and you use Alexa as your spoken AI assistant of choice. With different user profiles, that means if you share the Rogue with anyone in the household, your preferences will be set and ready to go whenever you’re driving the vehicle. This means no longer will you have to reconfigure everything to your liking, and it may even give you an idea to begin customizing your profile further since you don’t have to worry about inconveniencing any other members of your household whenever they need to drive this Nissan SUV.
There must be something else the 31 cm infotainment center has up its sleeve that makes it stand out more against the 20 cm one, right? That’s correct; although the upgraded system has Google Built-In with all the associated benefits and apps, this infotainment center also comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, so you don’t need to use any of the USB ports for access. What about charging? Wireless charging means you won’t need any USB cables and can keep your interior free of any pesky and tangled cords when you’re charging your smartphone on the way to work or on the way home. With the features found in the Google Built-In infotainment center and the more seamless and simple implementation of wireless charging and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the 2024 Rogue gives you the best of both worlds.
The 2024 Rogue Is Noticeable Inside and Out
When you sit inside the 2024 Rogue, it can be a lot different from what you’re used to if you’re coming from an older model. The newest tech found in the 2024 model, like the large 31 cm infotainment center with all the new goodies that entails, is enough to draw the eye of any passenger, and it immediately gives off the impression they’re sitting in a new vehicle with state-of-the-art tech. You don’t even have to be a Nissan enthusiast to appreciate the changes brought to the 2024 Rogue; best of all, many casual drivers can tell the 2024 model apart from its predecessors when stacked side-by-side.
The reason why it’s easy to tell the 2024 Rogue apart from its predecessors––even to the untrained eye––is that the 2024 Rogue has a new grille that looks wider and shinier, with more of a showpiece aesthetic and less of a regular radiator-style design. The headlamps are also sleeker, and the chin of the grille is more squared off instead of rounded. With the latest generation of vehicles arriving, this could be a very forward-looking design choice, and it’s done subtly enough that it makes the Rogue look more like it’s ready to prove its naysayers wrong instead of the more bubbly design of the previous model’s front-end. Want to get a close up look? Contact us or swing by Sherwood Nissan today to take one for a spin!