The JUKE interior offers bolstered front seats and a centre console inspired by a motorcycle fuel tank and finished in a two-coat high-gloss paint. The gearshift sits on top of the console, with a short shifter lever for sporty driving. In the rear, a fold-down 60/40-split bench seat and flat load floor provide passenger and cargo hauling flexibility.
Available features range from leather-appointed seats and RearView Monitor to Nissan Intelligent Key(TM) with Push Button Ignition, navigation system and power sliding moonroof. A long list of standard safety features is also available, including six air bags, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).
Powering JUKE is a standard 1.6-litre Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG(TM)) Turbo, 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder engine rated at 180+ horsepower and 170+ lb-ft of torque. The engine, the first application in North America, combines energetic performance and good fuel economy. Two transmissions are offered - six-speed manual transmission (FWD models only) and Nissan's advanced Xtronic CVT(TM) (Continuously Variable Transmission) with S-Mode.
JUKE's torque vectoring AWD system splits torque up to 50:50 between the front and rear wheels and can also can split torque from side-to-side across the rear axle. When cornering, the system helps reduce understeer and enhance the vehicle's cornering feel.
Another new-to-Nissan technology debuting on JUKE is the innovative Integrated Control (I-CON) system. The I-CON system functions in one setting as a controller for the automatic climate control system, and in the other offers a drive mode selector with three different throttle/transmission/steering response settings - Normal for everyday driving, Sport for a more intense performance feel and Eco for maximum efficiency.
I-CON also serves as a central command centre and display module, adopting different display colors and functions depending on how it is being used. In Climate mode, the display shows the interior temperature settings while the "buttons" display air flow preferences. In the "D-Mode," the buttons change to the three driving modes and the display shows engine and drive related dials and information.
"JUKE provides an exceptional level of available technology for its segment and a special character all its own," said Forsyth. "We're expecting an enthusiastic response from people attending the New York Auto Show and look forward to JUKE going on sale this fall."
Available features range from leather-appointed seats and RearView Monitor to Nissan Intelligent Key(TM) with Push Button Ignition, navigation system and power sliding moonroof. A long list of standard safety features is also available, including six air bags, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).
Powering JUKE is a standard 1.6-litre Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG(TM)) Turbo, 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder engine rated at 180+ horsepower and 170+ lb-ft of torque. The engine, the first application in North America, combines energetic performance and good fuel economy. Two transmissions are offered - six-speed manual transmission (FWD models only) and Nissan's advanced Xtronic CVT(TM) (Continuously Variable Transmission) with S-Mode.
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| Photo: Philippe Champoux/Auto123.com |
JUKE's torque vectoring AWD system splits torque up to 50:50 between the front and rear wheels and can also can split torque from side-to-side across the rear axle. When cornering, the system helps reduce understeer and enhance the vehicle's cornering feel.
Another new-to-Nissan technology debuting on JUKE is the innovative Integrated Control (I-CON) system. The I-CON system functions in one setting as a controller for the automatic climate control system, and in the other offers a drive mode selector with three different throttle/transmission/steering response settings - Normal for everyday driving, Sport for a more intense performance feel and Eco for maximum efficiency.
I-CON also serves as a central command centre and display module, adopting different display colors and functions depending on how it is being used. In Climate mode, the display shows the interior temperature settings while the "buttons" display air flow preferences. In the "D-Mode," the buttons change to the three driving modes and the display shows engine and drive related dials and information.
"JUKE provides an exceptional level of available technology for its segment and a special character all its own," said Forsyth. "We're expecting an enthusiastic response from people attending the New York Auto Show and look forward to JUKE going on sale this fall."
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| Photo: Philippe Champoux/Auto123.com |
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