Whats in a name, Rogue edition...

As it turns out the Nissan Rogue wasnt named after my favorite hottie from the X-Men comics series... I mean... the story of how the Rogue got its name is pretty interesting! The Rogue was originally going to be the name of a V12 powered American 'Supercar', similar to the Diablo or the Enzo if you will. The company set to build it, Brammo, got cold feet and a diminished wallet when times started to tighten at the pump and the idea of a 3 mpg supercar began to lose its luster. They sold the name to Nissan and used that funding to launch themselves into building the next great American motorcycle, and it electric powered! A story full of twists and turns, its all in an interview with company CEO and founder Craig Bramscher in this months Hell for Leather Magazine, click here. Of course I must admit that it was my friends at the ole Jalopnik that first hipped me to the true origins of Nissan's supercar turned CUV...

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