Nissan: Nissan named 2017 Ruedas ESPN Awards ‘Manufacturer of the Year.’ Rogue Sport takes ‘Vehicle of the Year’ title

  • All-new Rogue Sport also named “Best CUV,” and TITAN XD earns “Best Diesel Pickup” honors
  • Ruedas ESPN awards presented at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
  • Ruedas ESPN, the leading automotive radio show in Spanish in the U.S., broadcasts live Sunday afternoons on ESPN Deportes Radio, as well as SiriusXM
  • Full lineup of Nissan vehicles, including award winners, on display at Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs from Friday, Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 10

LOS ANGELES – Nissan has been named the winner in four categories in the annual Ruedas ESPN Awards, including the prestigious “Manufacturer of the Year” and “Vehicle of the Year” titles, at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show.

The new 2017 Rogue Sport, the latest addition to Nissan’s popular crossover SUV lineup, took home the hardware in both the “Vehicle of the Year” and “Best CUV” categories. The TITAN XD, the flagship of Nissan’s hardworking personal and commercial pickup lineup, won for “Best Diesel Pickup Truck.” Winners are selected by a jury of industry experts in 14 categories, along with the “Vehicle of the Year.”

“Nissan is honored to be recognized for these four awards by Ruedas ESPN, especially with their nod to the exciting new Rogue Sport,” said Dan Mohnke, senior vice president, Sales Marketing and Operations, Nissan Division U.S., Nissan North America, Inc. in accepting the awards from Jaime Florez, director, Ruedas ESPN. “The Hispanic market, and Los Angeles in particular, has been a key driver of Nissan’s sales success in recent years – so it is an added pleasure to receive the honors here at the Los Angeles Auto Show.”

“The portfolio of Nissan vehicles available in the U.S. market is today better than ever. Not only are their products the right ones in every segment, but also the quality of their vehicles is second to none,” said Florez. “For these and many other reasons, Nissan North America is 2017 Ruedas ESPN Manufacturer of the Year.”

The new Rogue Sport shares many of the design, utility and technology attributes that have made Rogue Nissan’s best-selling vehicle in the United States, but is slightly smaller, sportier and more affordable for younger, urban SUV buyers. These buyers are looking for much more space than a compact sedan, while still seeking the maneuverability and fun-to-drive feel that Rogue Sport delivers.

Like Rogue, the 2017 Rogue Sport offers a comprehensive suite of Nissan Intelligent Safety Shield technologies. The list includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI). The 2017 Rogue Sport S FWD model has a starting MSRP1 of $21,420.

The 2017 Nissan TITAN XD Diesel offers the effortless towing and hauling of larger, more expensive heavy-duty trucks – including an available maximum towing capacity of 12,640 pounds and maximum payload capacity of 2,420 pounds (when properly equipped) – yet has the fuel-efficiency and affordability closer to a half-ton pickup. The TITAN XD Diesel is anchored by a powerful Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel rated at 310 horsepower and a hefty 555 lb-ft of torque.

Like all 2017 TITAN full-size pickups, the TITAN XD is covered by “America’s Best Truck Warranty”2 – featuring bumper-to-bumper coverage of 5 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first.

For more information on the 2017 Rogue Sport, TITAN XD and the complete Nissan vehicle lineup, please visit nissannews.com.

The Los Angeles Auto Show runs from Saturday, Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and INFINITI vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infinitiusa.com, or visit the U.S. media sites nissannews.com andinfinitinews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2016, the company sold 5.63 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.72 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world’s best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia Oceania; Africa, Middle East India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500 and has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault under the Renault-Nissan Alliance since 1999. In 2016, Nissan acquired a 34 percent stake in Mitsubishi Motors, which became the third member of the Alliance – a grouping with combined annual sales of almost 10 million units a year.

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About Ruedas ESPN
Ruedas ESPN is the leading automotive radio show in Spanish in the United States, broadcast live on ESPN Deportes Radio, a network of 44 radio stations in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as SIRIUS and XM Channel 157. For two hours every Sunday, from 12 to 2 p.m. EST, thousands of Hispanics all over the country tune their radios on ESPN Deportes Radio to listen to Jaime Florez, Niky Pauli and Sergio Rodriguez and share with them their common passions: cars, engines, anything on wheels and the latest information on automotive sports.

 

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Contact
Kevin Raftery
Nissan Truck, SUV Brand Communications
615-725-5236
kevin.raftery@nissan-usa.com

 

1. MSRP excludes applicable tax, title, license fees and destination charges. Dealer sets actual price.  Prices and specs are subject to change without notice.
2. Claim based on years/mileage (whichever occurs first) covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty basic coverage. Ward’s 2016 Large Pickup Segmentation and Small Pickup Segmentation v. 2017 TITAN and TITAN XD. Nissan’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty basic coverage excludes tires, corrosion coverage and federal and California emission performance and defect coverage. Other terms and conditions also apply. See dealer for complete warranty details. Warranty claim is current at time of printing.