It was originally called Nissan Qazana and presented as a prototype. Then in Geneva last March, it took the shape of a true production vehicle and was officially renamed Nissan Juke. Now here it is in North America, Nissan's new compact crossover even making an appearance somewhat on the sidelines of the New York show.
The Juke is more of an urban vehicle destined to take on the likes of the Jeep Compass and Suzuki SX-4 rather than any true off-roaders. Its rounded, contemporary shape and unique grille, stretched in the same smile as the Murano but flanked by vertically stacked lamps, certainly attract attention.
Built on a joint Nissan-Renault platform, it comes in a variety of models. The basic version, for instance, mostly destined for the European market, will receive a simple front-wheel drive, while the higher-end models will be able to accommodate an ultra-advanced all-wheel-drive system.
Dubbed All-Mode 4x4i, the system is surprisingly refined for a vehicle of this class, as it features an electronic control unit that not only allows you to distribute torque between the front and rear axles but also to each rear wheel in order to decrease understeer.
It should be powered by the same 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder mill currently found in the diminutive Versa. A 5-speed manual transmission and a CVT will both be available.
The Juke will begin its journey here in early summer.
As reported by Nissan
New York, - Nissan today unveiled the all-new Nissan JUKE Sport Cross at a special media preview near Rockefeller Center. The dramatically styled JUKE, which joins Nissan's popular Murano and Rogue crossovers at Nissan dealers nationwide in the fall of 2010, will be on display at the New York International Auto Show at Jacob Javits Center April 2nd through 11th.
Along with its bold design inside and out, which draws on a number of active lifestyle influences including motorcycles and rally cars, JUKE brings unexpected levels of performance from a 1.6-litre Direct Injection Gasoline (DIGÔ) turbo engine and an advanced torque vectoring all-wheel drive system with performance technology usually reserved for premium vehicles.
The Juke is more of an urban vehicle destined to take on the likes of the Jeep Compass and Suzuki SX-4 rather than any true off-roaders. Its rounded, contemporary shape and unique grille, stretched in the same smile as the Murano but flanked by vertically stacked lamps, certainly attract attention.
Built on a joint Nissan-Renault platform, it comes in a variety of models. The basic version, for instance, mostly destined for the European market, will receive a simple front-wheel drive, while the higher-end models will be able to accommodate an ultra-advanced all-wheel-drive system.
Dubbed All-Mode 4x4i, the system is surprisingly refined for a vehicle of this class, as it features an electronic control unit that not only allows you to distribute torque between the front and rear axles but also to each rear wheel in order to decrease understeer.
It should be powered by the same 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder mill currently found in the diminutive Versa. A 5-speed manual transmission and a CVT will both be available.
The Juke will begin its journey here in early summer.
As reported by Nissan
New York, - Nissan today unveiled the all-new Nissan JUKE Sport Cross at a special media preview near Rockefeller Center. The dramatically styled JUKE, which joins Nissan's popular Murano and Rogue crossovers at Nissan dealers nationwide in the fall of 2010, will be on display at the New York International Auto Show at Jacob Javits Center April 2nd through 11th.
Along with its bold design inside and out, which draws on a number of active lifestyle influences including motorcycles and rally cars, JUKE brings unexpected levels of performance from a 1.6-litre Direct Injection Gasoline (DIGÔ) turbo engine and an advanced torque vectoring all-wheel drive system with performance technology usually reserved for premium vehicles.
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