A CVT is standard for all four of
these Juke models and sends power to the front wheels.
The RS is lighter, lower and faster than other
Juke models, and improvements have been made to increase torsional rigidity to optimize handling.
Like most
Juke models, the Black Pearl is powered by a 1.6 - liter four - cylinder engine producing 188 horsepower and 177 pound - feet of torque.
All Juke models are powered by a turbocharged, direct - injection 1.6 - liter four - cylinder engine rated at 188 hp and 177 lb - ft.
The Juke Nismo RS comes pretty well equipped at its base price, but like the other
Juke models, Nissan makes the navigation package optional.
The website is at: http://nissanusa.com/jukecolorstudio. All JUKE Color Studio accessories are designed for the new 2015 JUKE, but will also fit on 2011 — 2014
JUKE models (except for the headlight trim rings, and front / rear bumper accents and side mirror caps).
The signature Nissan V - strut grille is finished in a darker shade than other
Juke models.
Our only criticism, in fact, is the tiny display near the air conditioning controls that's fitted to all but the most basic of
Juke models — not only does its size and placement make it impossible to read at a glance when driving, but the information it can display (including, but not limited to, turbocharger boost levels and a g - meter) will be irrelevant to almost all Nissan Juke buyers.
This ultimate JUKE includes unique engine, suspension, steering and brake tuning enhancements (versus the JUKE NISMO and standard
JUKE models).
Introduced last spring, the Nissan Juke Nismo RS sits atop a little pyramid of
Juke models that begins with the plain old Juke, steps up to the Juke Nismo with the blessing of Nissan's racing - oriented Nismo subsidiary, and then takes the final step as the Juke Nismo RS.
No matter which Nissan
Juke model you do go for, you'll end up having a reasonably priced car, albeit one that doesn't quite have the MSRP edge it used to — a Buick Encore, Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X specified to the same level as a Nissan Juke in «SV» trim retail for roughly the same amount of money.
This is essentially the same powertrain that has been on offer in the Juke Nismo in the U.S. market, which received a bump of nine horses over the standard
Juke model via engine software calibration.
People from Nissan said that
the Juke model surpassed the sales expected totaling over 50,000 orders since its launch in Japan.
The brakes are bigger than any other
Juke model, and unlike other Jukes, they're ventilated.
Not exact matches
The
Juke is affordable yet fun, an aspirational
model for young drivers who don't want a dowdy Sentra — just as the 240SX was in 1998.
Nissan has you covered, with an extensive range of other color accents that can be added to your existing Nissan
Juke or a special ordered
model straight from the factory.
Well I bought this exact
model, Nissan
Juke NISMO RS, having taken it for an extensive test drive.
However, that's for the not - so - desirable Visia
model powered by the old - school 1.6 - litre petrol engine, and there's a sizeable jump to # 16,495 to the next
Juke on the price ladder, the 1.2 DIG - T version in Acenta trim.
The ESQ will be offered only with the continuously variable transmission and all - wheel drive, whereas here
Juke Nismo buyers can also select a front - drive
model with a six - speed manual transmission.
You'll already know that the
Juke Nismo RS doesn't stack up as a hot hatch because it's too tall and high - riding for that, and equally it doesn't quite work as a small family crossover because it's too stiff and expensive compared to the mainstream
model.
The Stinger Edition package is available on 2016 Nissan
Juke SV
models, and adds $ 990 to the purchase price, bringing the price up to $ 24,115 for the front - wheel drive
model, and $ 25,965 for the all - wheel drive
model.
In the U.S., the
Juke crossover outsells more conventional
models like the 370Z sports car, Leaf electric, Quest minivan, and Xterra SUV.
This new
model will be closely related to the funky - looking
Juke, and will presumably be a China - only vehicle for the Infiniti brand.
At $ 24,335, this
Juke SL is the least expensive
model in our trio, but you can hardly tell by looking at it.
Nissan is rumored to have a b - segment replacement for the
Juke in the works for the 2018
model year.
The
Juke went on sale in the U.S. in 2010 as an ’11 and receives various enhancements for the ’15
model year, including better fuel economy thanks to the second generation of Nissan's 1.6 L direct - injected and turbocharged 4 - cyl.
The ’15
Juke Nismo AWD adds standard paddle shifters, previously only standard on the
Juke Nismo RS AWD
model.
A refreshed
model debuted for Europe at the 2014 Geneva auto show, and this updated
Juke with revised styling inside and out will go on sale in the U.S. later on this year.
Fuel economy rises by 1 mpg (0.4 km / L) in
Juke front - wheel - drive
models in city and combined driving, with the
model now hitting 28 mpg and 30 mpg (8.4 and 7.8 L / 100 km), respectively.
Though a six - speed manual transmission is available on the racy front - drive
Juke Nismo and Nismo RS, almost all
models have a continuously variable transmission.
We'll see a whole range of Nismo - developed performance
models in the future, kicked off by this 197bhp, # 19,995
Juke.
A unique introduction for the ’15
Juke is the ability for owners to personalize the exterior and interior of their
model via the
Juke Color Studio program.
Nissan makes slight changes to its
Juke Nismo
models, which also get some of the same enhancements as the regular
Juke including the projector - beam headlamps and reduced emissions from the 1.6 L DI turbo 4 - cyl.
If we were going to live with a
Juke, we'd be buying a front - wheel - drive
model along with the stickiest summer tires we could afford.
Other
models that drove volume were the Altima (+20 %), the Sentra (+19 %), the
Juke (+30 %), the Frontier (+21 %), and the Rogue (37 %).
Nissan Nissan has a handful of excellent niche cars with the frisky
Juke, the electric Leaf, and the updated 2012 GT - R, but mainstream
models like the Sentra and the Maxima have struggled.
High - volume
models sourced from Japan include the Cube,
Juke, Murano, Leaf, and all Infiniti
models, which accounted for roughly 25 percent of Nissan's record month of sales in March.
Speaking of handling, the 2014 Nissan
Juke Nismo RS has been lowered compared to the standard
model, and it has additional chassis bracing.
The six - speed manual transmission previously offered on front - wheel drive
models is discontinued for standard
Juke S, SV, and SL
models, though it still comes standard on the performance - oriented
Juke Nismo and Nismo RS
models.
As we reported last month, the 2014 Nissan
Juke Nismo RS has more serious performance upgrades than the non-RS
model that went on sale this summer.
There is no quirky
Juke Nismo RS - style performance
model in the HR - V range.
You may not notice many of the subtle exterior changes for the 2015 Nissan
Juke at first, but the new
model does have all new LED - accented headlights and taillights, along with a new grille insert that mimics the signature Nissan grille design seen on the Rogue and Pathfinder crossovers.
The Nissan
Juke Nismo isn't an easy car to pigeonhole but its curious appeal hasn't diminished with the launch of an updated RS
model.
As such, our $ 36,480 test
model suffers from steering - wheel - tugging torque steer not unlike what you find in a $ 20,000 Nissan
Juke.
Reviewer: Sean McElroy Manufacturer: Mazda Make: Mazda
Model: CX - 3 Type: Subcompact Crossover Competitors: Honda HR - V, Fiat 500X, Buick Encore, Nissan
Juke Price: Base — $ 20,840; Grand Touring — $ 25,870 + options Made in: Hiroshima, Japan Drivetrain: 2.0 L SKYACTIV - G; 6 - speed AT; optional AWD EPA Ratings: 29 city / 35 highway / 31 combined (27/32/29 AWD)
It's the second mainstream Nismo
model following the
Juke Nismo hot hatchback, with a GT - R Nismo in the pipeline to act as a headline - grabbing halo
model to Nissan's official performance brand.
Also, if compared it with
model Juke the newest one Kick is 6.7 inches longer and 0.6 inches taller.
However, new Honda's
model provides more interior room than Nissan
Juke or Mazda CX - 3.
Whether it's the compact
Juke crossover SUV or the spacious Armada SUV, you'll find an advanced AWD system in reliable Nissan
models.
The 2013 Nissan
Juke debuts with a new Midnight Edition package, rearview camera, available upgraded sound system, and a Nismo
model offering more power and a sportier appearance.