Nissan Juke
| Nissan Juke (F15) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Also called | Infiniti ESQ |
| Production | June 2010–present |
| Model years | 2011–present |
| Assembly |
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan (Oppama Plant) Sunderland, United Kingdom (NMUK) Purwakarta, Indonesia (Nissan Motor Indonesia) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini sport utility vehicle |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Nissan B platform |
| Related |
Nissan Micra Nissan Note Nissan Cube Dacia Duster Renault Captur |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L HR15DE I4 (petrol) 1.6 L MR16DDT Turbo I4 (petrol) 1.6 L HR16DE I4 (petrol) 3.8 L VR38DETT Twin-Turbo V6 (Juke-R, petrol) 1.5 L Renault K9K I4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual CVT 6-speed dual-clutch automatic (Juke-R) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,530 mm (99.6 in) |
| Length | 4,125 mm (162.4 in) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) |
| Height | 1,570 mm (61.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,321–1,334 kg (2,912–2,941 lb) (MT) 1,342–1,365 kg (2,959–3,009 lb) (CVT) 1,427–1,456 kg (3,146–3,210 lb) (AWD) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nissan Dualis (Japan) |
The Nissan Juke is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan since 2010. The production version made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, and was introduced to North America at the 2010 New York International Auto Show to be sold for the 2011 model year.
On 11 February 2009, Nissan announced that the model would go into production at the Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (NMUK) plant in Washington, UK, during 2010 following its appearance as the Nissan Qazana concept car at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The Washington plant manufactures for the European market, while Nissan's facility in Oppama, Japan, produces the vehicle for all other countries and is the sole supplier of the all-wheel drive variant. The car was launched in the UK on September 24, 2010.
In Japan, where the car was launched on 9 June 2010, orders totalled 10,943 units in its first month, surpassing Nissan's monthly target of 1,300. By 5 October 2010, Japanese sales had increased to 20,000 while European and US figures also exceeded expectations with orders for 30,000 and 17,500 cars taken for the respective markets.
The Juke is sold in China as the rebadged Infiniti ESQ.
In 2014, at the International Auto Show in Geneva, Nissan unveiled the revised Nissan Juke for 2015 model year, which went on sale in the summer of 2014. On the exterior, the revision is basically limited to LED accent lights in front, while new standard equipment includes a rear-view camera, keyless go and Bluetooth hands-free phone system.
A NISMO version powered by an uprated variant of the standard 1.6L Turbo joined the lineup for the 2013 model year and was followed by a NISMO RS for the 2015 model year.
The Juke was designed at Nissan Design Europe in London and refined at Nissan's Design Centre in Japan. It is based on the Nissan B platform.
The car's profile is dominated by the prominent wheel arches and the body's high waistline which contrast with the slim side windows, which is a modern interpretation of "coke bottle styling" popular during the 1960s and 1970s. Echoing a style first seen on the Maxima, Nissan's high performance electric coupé concept shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, the glasshouse resembles a crash helmet visor. A coupé-like appearance is achieved by the rear door handles being located near the C-pillars, within the window frame. Locating the rear door handles within the window frame is a Nissan styling tradition, begun with the 1985 Nissan Pathfinder. The sport motif continues inside with the red- or grey-painted centre console bearing similarity to a motorcycle fuel tank.
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