Rogue 4x4 Koshuké
Manufacturer: Rogue Automotive
Nationality: USA
First assembled: August 8th, 2032
Birthplace: Lemont, IL
Engine: 2.4 L Turbocharged I4 + Brushless E-motor w/ 20kWh Solid State Battery
HP: 310 (210 w/ ICE, 100 w/ electric)
0-60: 8.1 seconds
Top speed: 120+ MPH
The name "Rogue Automotive" is synonymous with some of the most off-the-wall high-performance cars in the western hemisphere. From estate cars with vertical doors, wedged-shaped offroaders, to even what can only be described as a formula one car with indicators, everything in Rogue's lineup has its own distinct-yet-familiar flavor of insanity. Helping with that insanity further is the fact that its rather difficult to find a Rogue model that *doesn't* have a horsepower number breaking 4 figures. All this crazy is probably why it didn't take Rogue long to garner world-class prestige and a following that allowed it to build more vehicles outside of super-limited bespoke hypercars like the Firepower GT that started it all. The thing is; however, the Firepower GT isn't actually where it all begins. It doesn't even start with Rogue Automotive which is only one piece of a corporate empire. That empire being the industrial juggernaut that is Rogue Industries.
Turn the clock back even further to the 1950s, and you'll find a humble manufacturer by the name of Prairie State Manufacturing. Born in the outskirts of Chicago, Prairie State Manufacturing would rebrand itself into Rogue Industries in the 1980s after decades of building itself up as a serious player in the heavy equipment manufacturing sector. From tractors, dump trucks and road graders, to turbines and marine powerplants, even defense products like APCs and minesweepers, the sight of the snarling wolf on Rogue's logo is a common sight anywhere some heavy metal is needed. It even doesn't end there, as Rogue also has branches for electronics and handtools. By the early 2000s, Rogue took another leap that would further extend their reach into the industrial sector by producing on-road trucks. The first one Rogue made, the RHT1011, was a class 8 vocational commercial truck. A large, far cry from the kind of machines Rogue would eventually produce, but one can see the sort of "domino effect" Rogue would put on themselves by building a machine that could be driving on public roads. Rogue would build more commercial trucks that would noticeably get smaller and smaller until something truly unexpected happened in 2028. The trademark for "Rogue Automotive" was filed, and shortly after Rogue announced their intention of getting into the wider automotive industry with a new pickup truck platform. A mass-produced utility automobile made by Rogue, a company known for making robust and dependable machines, was understandably met with great anticipation. And that anticipation only reached a fever pitch when that truck was finally unveiled.
Rogue called the truck the "Koshuké", which is word for bison in the Potawatomi language. The Potawatomi are a Native American tribe of the Great Plaines region, of with Rogue Industries calls home. The Potawatomi are known for their "Seven Grandfather Teachings", one of which is "Honesty". Rogue designed the Koshuké with that teaching in mind from the start. The Koshuké was designed first a foremost to be a worker's truck with no unnecessary thrills that would complicate it. While it is meant to be sold to a general customer base, the standard variation of the Koshuké is set up to really be a fleet vehicle: regular cab, long bed, few luxuries, and an interior you can clean out with a garden hose and hand mop. Being a worktruck it won't exactly be setting any speed records but it is surprisingly spry. The Koshuké comes standard with a hybrid powertrain; a 2.4L turbocharged 4 cylinder combined with an electric motor. The combustion engine drives the rear wheels while the electric motor goes to
the front, giving the Koshuké 4WD. For long highway drives the combustion engine can be disengaged so that the Koshuké can be full-electric. With both systems together, the Koshuké produces over 300 HP. Power like this makes it quicker than expected. 0-60 comes in at just over 6 seconds, and top speed is limited to 120 MPH. Not bad for something so utilitarian, but high-speed performance is clearly not what the Koshuké is for. As stated before, it was designed first and foremost to be a workhorse, and that's a role it plays well.
Rogue's experience in making industrial machines means plenty of experience designing strong and robust platforms. That hybrid powertrain the Koshuké has may only have 310 HP, but where is shines is the torque figure. Thanks to its electric component putting in a fair share of work, the Koshuké has up to 570 ft/Ibs at its disposal. This beefy torque figure gives the Koshuké an impressive towing capacity of up to 14,000 Ibs. If you're not towing anything and only hauling stuff in the rear bed, you'll still be impressed with what the Koshuké has to offer. The 7 ft bed offers plenty of storage space, which can carry up to 3,000 Ibs. With 12 total tie-down points you can also be sure whatever you load in the back will be tightly secured. 2 different electrical outlets also means you can utilized the Koshuké to power tools and other machinery, or even act as a generator in more taxing situations. 9 inches of ground clearance means the Koshuké won't have much trouble hauling your cargo over more difficult terrain, though the standard Koshuké won't exactly be running in the Dakar rally anytime soon. A full 360 degree camera system comes standard to help the driver in tight areas, and blind zone alerts make sure you don't hit anything while making maneuvers when towing. While the Koshuké is advertised as being low thrills, the ones it comes with are the ones a working man would likely want, and don't detract from its very respectable capabilities for its class.
When the Koshuké first appeared in 2031, it had alot going against it despite the positive reception from the mere fact that Rogue was building a pickup. Competing marques like fellow American brands Thunderhead and Nomad, and even Japanese automaker Yamato made the pickup market hard to break into. The Koshuké, however, filled a niche for a basic, affordable truck that was very dependable thanks to Rogue's experience in building the toughest work machines around. It wasn't too long until the Koshuké was a central figure in the pickup truck market, but that's not what makes it so important. Rogue Automotive is quite possibly the biggest name in high-performance automobiles in the western hemisphere, and certainly one of the biggest in the world. Their supercars are some of the best on the market, but those supercars would've never existed if it wasn't for the Koshuké practically paying for their development. Rogue's current legacy was more or less built on the back of this humble truck, and that's likely why despite Rogue's lineup mainly consisting of high-performance machines, the Koshuké can still be found amongst them nearly 30 years after its debut. Obviously updated over the years and with much more variants, but still the same honest workhorse at its heart.
Rogue 4x4 Koshuké
Manufacturer: Rogue Automotive
Nationality: USA
First assembled: August 8th, 2032
Birthplace: Lemont, IL
Engine: 2.4 L Turbocharged I4 + Brushless E-motor w/ 20kWh Solid State Battery
HP: 310 (210 w/ ICE, 100 w/ electric)
0-60: 8.1 seconds
Top speed: 120+ MPH
The name "Rogue Automotive" is synonymous with some of the most off-the-wall high-performance cars in the western hemisphere. From estate cars with vertical doors, wedged-shaped offroaders, to even what can only be described as a formula one car with indicators, everything in Rogue's lineup has its own distinct-yet-familiar flavor of insanity. Helping with that insanity further is the fact that its rather difficult to find a Rogue model that *doesn't* have a horsepower number breaking 4 figures. All this crazy is probably why it didn't take Rogue long to garner world-class prestige and a following that allowed it to build more vehicles outside of super-limited bespoke hypercars like the Firepower GT that started it all. The thing is; however, the Firepower GT isn't actually where it all begins. It doesn't even start with Rogue Automotive which is only one piece of a corporate empire. That empire being the industrial juggernaut that is Rogue Industries.
Turn the clock back even further to the 1950s, and you'll find a humble manufacturer by the name of Prairie State Manufacturing. Born in the outskirts of Chicago, Prairie State Manufacturing would rebrand itself into Rogue Industries in the 1980s after decades of building itself up as a serious player in the heavy equipment manufacturing sector. From tractors, dump trucks and road graders, to turbines and marine powerplants, even defense products like APCs and minesweepers, the sight of the snarling wolf on Rogue's logo is a common sight anywhere some heavy metal is needed. It even doesn't end there, as Rogue also has branches for electronics and handtools. By the early 2000s, Rogue took another leap that would further extend their reach into the industrial sector by producing on-road trucks. The first one Rogue made, the RHT1011, was a class 8 vocational commercial truck. A large, far cry from the kind of machines Rogue would eventually produce, but one can see the sort of "domino effect" Rogue would put on themselves by building a machine that could be driving on public roads. Rogue would build more commercial trucks that would noticeably get smaller and smaller until something truly unexpected happened in 2028. The trademark for "Rogue Automotive" was filed, and shortly after Rogue announced their intention of getting into the wider automotive industry with a new pickup truck platform. A mass-produced utility automobile made by Rogue, a company known for making robust and dependable machines, was understandably met with great anticipation. And that anticipation only reached a fever pitch when that truck was finally unveiled.
Rogue called the truck the "Koshuké", which is word for bison in the Potawatomi language. The Potawatomi are a Native American tribe of the Great Plaines region, of with Rogue Industries calls home. The Potawatomi are known for their "Seven Grandfather Teachings", one of which is "Honesty". Rogue designed the Koshuké with that teaching in mind from the start. The Koshuké was designed first a foremost to be a worker's truck with no unnecessary thrills that would complicate it. While it is meant to be sold to a general customer base, the standard variation of the Koshuké is set up to really be a fleet vehicle: regular cab, long bed, few luxuries, and an interior you can clean out with a garden hose and hand mop. Being a worktruck it won't exactly be setting any speed records but it is surprisingly spry. The Koshuké comes standard with a hybrid powertrain; a 2.4L turbocharged 4 cylinder combined with an electric motor. The combustion engine drives the rear wheels while the electric motor goes to
the front, giving the Koshuké 4WD. For long highway drives the combustion engine can be disengaged so that the Koshuké can be full-electric. With both systems together, the Koshuké produces over 300 HP. Power like this makes it quicker than expected. 0-60 comes in at just over 6 seconds, and top speed is limited to 120 MPH. Not bad for something so utilitarian, but high-speed performance is clearly not what the Koshuké is for. As stated before, it was designed first and foremost to be a workhorse, and that's a role it plays well.
Rogue's experience in making industrial machines means plenty of experience designing strong and robust platforms. That hybrid powertrain the Koshuké has may only have 310 HP, but where is shines is the torque figure. Thanks to its electric component putting in a fair share of work, the Koshuké has up to 570 ft/Ibs at its disposal. This beefy torque figure gives the Koshuké an impressive towing capacity of up to 14,000 Ibs. If you're not towing anything and only hauling stuff in the rear bed, you'll still be impressed with what the Koshuké has to offer. The 7 ft bed offers plenty of storage space, which can carry up to 3,000 Ibs. With 12 total tie-down points you can also be sure whatever you load in the back will be tightly secured. 2 different electrical outlets also means you can utilized the Koshuké to power tools and other machinery, or even act as a generator in more taxing situations. 9 inches of ground clearance means the Koshuké won't have much trouble hauling your cargo over more difficult terrain, though the standard Koshuké won't exactly be running in the Dakar rally anytime soon. A full 360 degree camera system comes standard to help the driver in tight areas, and blind zone alerts make sure you don't hit anything while making maneuvers when towing. While the Koshuké is advertised as being low thrills, the ones it comes with are the ones a working man would likely want, and don't detract from its very respectable capabilities for its class.
When the Koshuké first appeared in 2031, it had alot going against it despite the positive reception from the mere fact that Rogue was building a pickup. Competing marques like fellow American brands Thunderhead and Nomad, and even Japanese automaker Yamato made the pickup market hard to break into. The Koshuké, however, filled a niche for a basic, affordable truck that was very dependable thanks to Rogue's experience in building the toughest work machines around. It wasn't too long until the Koshuké was a central figure in the pickup truck market, but that's not what makes it so important. Rogue Automotive is quite possibly the biggest name in high-performance automobiles in the western hemisphere, and certainly one of the biggest in the world. Their supercars are some of the best on the market, but those supercars would've never existed if it wasn't for the Koshuké practically paying for their development. Rogue's current legacy was more or less built on the back of this humble truck, and that's likely why despite Rogue's lineup mainly consisting of high-performance machines, the Koshuké can still be found amongst them nearly 30 years after its debut. Obviously updated over the years and with much more variants, but still the same honest workhorse at its heart.