I drove Nissan's best-selling Rogue SUV and was impressed by its controversial 3-cylinder engine.

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• The Nissan Rogue compact SUV is Nissan's best-selling model in the US.
• I was impressed by its turbo 3-cylinder engine, comfortable cabin, and efficiency.
• I was disappointed by its transmission and interior material quality.

In 2022, Nissan boldly decided to replace the 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine in its compact Rogue SUV with a turbocharged three-cylinder.

We've seen this engine configuration...