Topic: Nissan Juke.

[Paul L]

I like the overall shape.  The only thing I feel odd is the headlight on the hood.  The design is very out of the box like the Murano did in 2003.

[rex charlston]

maybe it looked better on the drawing board (drawingboard floor)

im puzzled as to why, why was it created when it looks that bad

[articsteve]

Interesting name.

[safristi]

  someone musta Juked Off to tha sixties.................HOT record playin' thingy.....the iBOX.... ..........Apple induced............

[Leviathan]

2011 Nissan Juke makes North American debut

The Juke will be powered by a 1.6-liter inline-four, direct-injection turbocharged gasoline engine with over 180 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque. Forward momentum is established with the use of Xtronic CVT with S-Mode or a six-speed manual transmission.

180/170 with six-speed manual ? Win.

The Juke comes in either front-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive combined with a torque vectoring system that provides a 50:50 front, rear split. Nissan points out that this combination of technologies and performance is more typically found in premium vehicles with premium price tags.

Torque vectoring AWD? Win.

New York 2010: 2011 Nissan Juke is actually pretty neat

but CVT-only for the torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive versions.

Epic fail.

[Cosmoto]

I think it looks great in silver, it's todays 1970's Honda Civic Hatch!

[initial_D]

Someone at Nissan misspell Joke? 

[airbalancer]

Someone at Nissan misspell Joke? 

Thanks, that gave me a laugh this morning 

[conwelpic]

just posted on Autoweek news (US)

The Nissan Juke small SUV joins the automaker’s lineup in October with sticker prices starting at $19,710, including a $750 destination charge.

The Juke lineup has three trim levels--S, SV and SL. Buyers can choose between a six-speed manual transmission or continuously variable transmission, and front-drive or all-wheel-drive drivetrains.

A Juke SL with all-wheel drive and the CVT tops the model range with a sticker price of $25,300, including destination.

All Juke models are powered by a turbocharged, direct-injection 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 188 hp and 177 lb-ft. Nissan says a front-drive Juke with the CVT delivers 27 mpg in city driving and 32 mpg on the highway.

The all-wheel drive model splits torque between the front and rear wheels and between the left and right rear wheels. Nissan says the rear split counteracts understeer.

The Juke shares its platform with the Versa small car and slots beneath the Rogue in Nissan’s SUV lineup.

Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100811/CARNEWS/100819958#ixzz0wLOaSH00

[saint_satan]

Honda CR-V = Turtle

Nissan Juke = Frog

I sense an eco-friendly, herptile theme here...

[EV Dan]

http://nissan.ca/vehicles/future_vehicles/en/#/cv/pivo

So save your "fugly" for later  

With low RPM torque of the turbo a CVT may not be too buzzy though.

[conwelpic]

Nissan Canada Announces Pricing of All-New 2011 Nissan JUKE
– Bold New Urban Sport Cross to Start at Under $20,000 –

MISSISSAUGA, ON. (August 12, 2010) – Nissan Canada today released pricing for the 2011 Nissan JUKE Sport Cross which will go on sale this October at dealers nationwide. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts at just $19,998 for the MT 1.6 SV. Like Nissan’s other two popular crossovers, Murano and Rogue, the new JUKE combines the best qualities of a sporty sedan and SUV, fusing them with value, quality, efficiency, safety and driving pleasure.

“Nissan JUKE is unlike any other vehicle in the hatchback/crossover market today and we know customers will sit up and take notice,” said Mark McDade, Director, Marketing, Nissan Canada.. “We already count eye-catching, confident styling and a premium drive experience among its unique features – now we’re adding an exceptional and competitive price that can’t be ignored.”

Nissan JUKE is the first vehicle in North America to offer Nissan’s Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG™) Turbo engine - rated at 188 horsepower and 177 lb/ft of torque – combining responsive performance and good fuel economy.

The 2011 Nissan JUKE Sport Cross is offered in six well-equipped, well-priced models:

JUKE SV M/T FWD $19,998
JUKE SV CVT FWD $21,298
JUKE SV CVT AWD $23,098
JUKE SL M/T FWD* $23,548
JUKE SL CVT FWD* $24,848
JUKE SL CVT AWD* $26,648
*Leather-Navigation Package available.

The 2011 Nissan JUKE sport cross is scheduled to go on sale this October. Customers wanting more information can visit www.nissan.ca/JUKE.

[Ontariodriver]

JUKE SV M/T FWD $19,998
JUKE SV CVT FWD $21,298
JUKE SV CVT AWD $23,098
JUKE SL M/T FWD* $23,548
JUKE SL CVT FWD* $24,848
JUKE SL CVT AWD* $26,648
*Leather-Navigation Package available.

Not bad prices, but will it sell. 

[tpl]

UGLY.   imho
I do not like Nissan's design language with the lumpy hood and nose followed by a rearward sloping roofline.

No m/t awd.  Only to be expected.

I would not be in the market for one of these anyway.   Nissan have not made a car I'd lust after since the 240Z. 

[saint_satan]

tpl:

I was in the local Nissan / Infinity dealership running an arrand for my father.  This might be heresy, but I couldn't get over how weird looking the Infinity line-up was.  The Juke will fit right in with the odd headlights and crazy bent sheet metal.  I like the Altima and the X-terra, but that's about it...

[Juke1]

Well call me crazy but my travels to work will change in less than a year and I will need something small and capable of tackling the winter trek.  The Juke is on my list.  Will the new Focus have an AWD model?

[rrocket]

Well call me crazy but my travels to work will change in less than a year and I will need something small and capable of tackling the winter trek.  The Juke is on my list.  Will the new Focus have an AWD model?

Why, is the new Focus supposed to be a CUV like the Juke??  Or do you not care if the vehicle is CUV or a car?

[CanuckG35]

tpl:

I was in the local Nissan / Infinity dealership running an arrand for my father.  This might be heresy, but I couldn't get over how weird looking the Infinity line-up was.  The Juke will fit right in with the odd headlights and crazy bent sheet metal.  I like the Altima and the X-terra, but that's about it...

I knew that Infinity made some pretty decent home/car audio gear, but I had no idea they made cars too.   

[Juke1]

Well call me crazy but my travels to work will change in less than a year and I will need something small and capable of tackling the winter trek.  The Juke is on my list.  Will the new Focus have an AWD model?

Why, is the new Focus supposed to be a CUV like the Juke??  Or do you not care if the vehicle is CUV or a car?

CMAX thingy...

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Well call me crazy but my travels to work will change in less than a year and I will need something small and capable of tackling the winter trek.  The Juke is on my list.  Will the new Focus have an AWD model?

Why, is the new Focus supposed to be a CUV like the Juke??  Or do you not care if the vehicle is CUV or a car?

CMAX thingy...

The Escape replacement Kuga (or whatever they end up calling it here)?