Nissan gives Juke the performance treatment
Nissan announced it would put the Juke NISMO into production.
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Oft-criticized for its appearance, something about the Nissan Juke appealed to gearheads, enough so that the company created the Juke-R, a high-performance, and costly, version of the compact SUV using the GT-R’s engine. For those of us lacking the funds for one of those custom-built rocket sleds, Nissan comes out with the Juke NISMO.
The Juke NISMO was first shown as a concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.
NISMO is Nissan’s sport brand, which in the retail market covers performance parts and a version of the 370Z. The introduction of the Juke NISMO should be the first sortie in Nissan’s efforts to expand its performance brand.
Red accents abound in the Juke NISMO.
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As applied to the Juke, NISMO means revised aerodynamic features, a stiffer and lower suspension, 18 inch wheels, tightened steering tuning, and higher output from the engine.
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