According to Automotive News, Nissan is trying to get Ford or Stellantis to join them in selling new Nissan Rogue crossovers by offering the chassis and production, presumably with the other company providing styling and tuning for their version. The deal would likely be similar to the Dodge Caravan/Volkswagen Routan or Dodge Dakota/Mitsubishi Raider arrangement. GM is not in the talks, possibly because they already have the segment well covered.
The new crossover would be made with the Rogue in Smyrna, Tennessee, using Nissan’s serial hybrid setup which has a motor driving the wheels and a gasoline engine providing power for the battery—a setup similar to the Ram 1500 REV, née Ramcharger.
A Nissan spokesman told the industry weekly that they were looking at options. The Rogue is very popular for a Nissan, providing around a third of the marque’s sales. The new version of the crossover is planned for late 2026; it provides an estimated 15% better fuel economy on the highway, and is quieter. The partnership would help Nissan amortize engineering and factory setup costs over a larger number of vehicles—according to a file seen by Automotive News, though, they seem to be expecting around 30,000 to 50,000 extra sales.
For Stellantis, this could be an opportunity to fill in a temporary gap at low cost; it could also provide an additional Chrysler nameplate to show that the marque will continue past 2027.
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