Nissan will be presenting its Rogue Dogue concept at
the 2017 New York International Auto Show, and the one-off project vehicle
takes a dogged approach in converting the X-Trail – into a fully canine-capable car.
The concept is based on a 2017 Rogue SL with
a Platinum Reserve Interior Package. Mods add on plenty of dog-friendly
kit to help make travel with pets as pleasant and safe as possible.
The vehicle features a modified second-row/cargo
area pass-through passageway to help with movement, complete with a removable
pet partition, which can be placed between the areas. Safety is also addressed,
with a dog first aid kit and secure leash fastening attachments to be found in
the second row/rear cargo area.
Special equipment includes a secured, removable
custom dog bed in the rear cargo area – which has heated air vents – and a
slide-away dog ramp, which provides easy access to the rear compartment for
small or elderly dogs.
The Rogue Dogue also features built-in, non-spill
food and water dispensers, a sidewall-mounted poop bag dispenser, a 360-degree
dog shower with a 38 litre pressurised water reserve and an integrated dog
drying system, the latter featuring a compressed heated air dryer and outside
hose attachment.
