The Rogue we are writing about is a one-off made to
showcase at the event, and it has been transformed into an X-Wing. For those of
you that are not Star Wars fans, an X-Wing is a starcraft, and Luke Skywalker
piloted one of them to destroy the Death Star.
Nissan’s SUV was fitted with thrusters, an R2 droid
unit, blacked-out rims, beefy tires, and a set of blasters. The customization
included a custom paint job, as you can observe.
There’s no word on interior modifications, but they
do not matter that much since this is an exhibit meant to be shown at various
events. The excellent paint job was done by hand by talented artists, and the
droid on the roof moves, lights up, and can also make sounds. It was designed
to attract visitors to the stand, and to show what a road-going X-Wing could
look if it were built by Nissan.
If you are wondering why Nissan would commission the
customization of a 2017 Rogue to make it look a part of the Star Wars
franchise, the answer is simple. The Japanese automaker has a partnership with
Lucasfilm, and the company even had a massive inflatable Death Star on its
stand at the Chicago Auto Show.
Attendees could even see Storm Troopers on the
stand, which is all part of a cunning marketing plan to get more people into
theaters to see Star Wars Rogue One, while also bringing customers in Nissan
showrooms. In the latter case, Nissan offers a special edition of the 2017
Rogue, which is called Star Wars edition.
Unlike the Rogue X-Wing, the Rogue Star Wars model
is available at Nissan’s dealers in the USA, and loyal fans of the franchise
have already purchased theirs.
The partnership between Nissan and Lucasfilm was
signed last spring, and it will continue until the end of April 2017, so we should
see more Nissan creations inspired by the franchise.
