@jack-dodds: We own a 2019 Nissan Rogue SL AWD and I've been mostly pleased with it. It's nicely equipped, packaged such that it's not too fat outside or lacking room inside. The seating is leather, and comfortable; and it offers good leg and head room both front and rear. The dash layout and touch screen are decent and non-intrusive, or annoying in design.
The surprise has been in the 2.5L naturally-aspirated four cylinder with the CVT automatic transmission. Second is the handling.
The engine though seemingly light on horsepower and torque. performs very well, maintains speed at or above 70mph easily and gives surprisingly good economy doing so. The CVT did require some getting used to, in that the engine revs quickly prior to moving the car. The transmission has the analogue equivalent of 7 forward gears and stays in or near the power band most times.
The negatives: The engine sounds industrial, in or outside the car, and my replacement Michelin 80,000 mile upsized 19" tires result in a hard ride, at times. I've become accustomed to both, which I would not have been able to do in my younger years.
My point: I've been a V8 or 6 cylinder person for most of my life, but my last 3 cars: a 2007 Toyota Camry XLE, 2015 Buick Regal Turbo and the current 2019 Nissan Rogue have all been 4 cylinder engine-powered and I've been very satisfied with all of them. You may want to drive a 4 cylinder-powered car, pickup or SUV before forming a negative opinion.
Love a well built four cylinder engine in an appropriate car. My favourite engine currently is the Audi six cylinder 3.0T, best in the Supercharged configuration. Historically, there have been fantastic V8s, 10s, 12s and 16s. Currently, fuel economy seems to be the builder’s priority, unless aimed at the super rich.
@tldaly My last car before the Cadillac was a 2017 Nissan Rogue which I bought new and drove for 6 and 1/2 years. It was equipped similar to yours and my wife and I really were pleased with it. It never broke down and gave no problems whatsoever. I too had difficulty adjusting to the CVT trans but other than that I would recommend that era of Rogue without reservation. Not sure why Nissan and a few others went to the much smaller engines in recent years.
@jack-dodds I was pretty wary about buying our latest car, a 2021 Malibu, puny little half-ass, half engine motor, also didn’t want a new fangled gearless tranny. Did some research and read about the “Premier” model, sounded good, 2.0 turbo, 250 horse, 9 speed automatic. Test drove one, wow, was I impressed. I’m 72 years old and have had a lot of hi-po cars, I love torque so I leaned heavily into Pontiacs, so I know a little about performance. This little engine that can has torque everywhere and it will chirp and jump like a real car when you push it!
OK, this isn’t the Chevy, but it is one of my favorite photos. I grew up in a small Ohio Hamlet called Aultman, Ohio (yes, the tractor guy). We were home to a rather large brickyard that employed not only pretty much all the men in the area, but also a lot of migrants who were housed by the company in tile “roundhouses”. I use to love talking to them on my way to a swim in the public, spring fed strip mines. Gotta love a Buick!
@kevins, I hear you! We're discovering it's not really about displacement but torque and HP. I like the big blocks, but if a smaller, more efficient motor can produce the same amount of HP and torque without the spool-up delay of the old turbos, that's a good thing!
@jkuvakas You are so right John. This seems strange, even while I’m writing it, but I owned a ‘70 Lemans Sport 400 with a TH350,(yes, it was a thing!) and I think it was one of the most well rounded rides I’ve ever owned. Handled great, plenty powerful for what I needed, and a just-right size. My point is that this little Chevy reminds me very much of the Pontiac, except for the fact it has three times the gas mileage. No brag, just fact!
OK, this isn’t the Chevy, but it is one of my favorite photos. I grew up in a small Ohio Hamlet called Aultman, Ohio (yes, the tractor guy). We were home to a rather large brickyard that employed not only pretty much all the men in the area, but also a lot of migrants who were housed by the company in tile “roundhouses”. I use to love talking to them on my way to a swim in the public, spring fed strip mines. Gotta love a Buick!
