Future models - Nissan - Juke - R 2.0Lamborghini-baiting Nissan Juke R breaks coverUnfeasibly fast Juke compact SUV uses drivetrain from Japan’s fastest carGalleryClick to see larger images 26 Jun 2015 By TIM ROBSON NISSAN has upped the ante on its Juke R compact SUV for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, upgrading its three-year-old Paris motor show crowd-pleaser with the engine and drivetrain from a Nissan GT-R Nismo to create the Juke R 2.0. The GT-R Nismo – considered to be the quickest production car ever to come from Japan – donated its 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6, eight-speed transaxle-based transmission and its all-wheel drivetrain to the matte black Juke, replacing the ‘regular’ GT-R engine package of its first iteration. Power increases from 404kW to 441kW, while torque jumps from 628 to 652Nm. The transplant means that the tiny Juke is good for a 0-100km/h sprint of less than three seconds, eclipsing some of the fastest supercars from Ferrari or Lamborghini. Nissan Europe marketing communications general manager Gareth Dunsmore said the Juke R was a great way for the brand to highlight its performance-car credentials and its growing range of crossovers. “The Juke-R has become an iconic crossover supercar, and with the launch of the latest Juke model last year, it was the natural choice to upgrade the original Juke-R with added power and even bolder styling,” he said. “The Juke-R 2.0 is a perfect ‘crossover' of the best bits of Nissan - real innovation showcasing our crossover prowess fused with the excitement of the GT-R supercar engine.” The Juke R 2.0 has also been fitted with new-style 20-inch rims all around, while its ride height has been lowered substantially. Carbon-fibre front and rear spoilers add much-needed stability and downforce, while the side sills, dash and other interior trim pieces are rendered in carbon-fibre. The front bumper’s apertures have been increased by 100 per cent in area in order to provide cooling for the twin-turbo engine. The headlights, tail-lights, front fenders and bonnet, meanwhile, are sourced from an MY15 Juke. An FIA-compliant roll-cage is fitted across the rear seats, while a pair of race car-spec buckets sit up front. The first build in 2012 – two cars were built in five weeks – saw the Juke lose its original floor to accommodate the parts from a 2011-spec GT-R, while its firewall was moved rearwards by 100mm to accommodate the bigger engine. Aside from a shortened main driveshaft, the GT-R suspension and drivetrain components were unmodified during the transfer. Twenty-one examples of the Juke R were built by British motorsport outfit RML, with the bulk of the cars sold to the Middle East. Each was priced at €500,000 (A$725,000). There is no word on whether the Juke R 2.0 will be offered for sale. Read moreAll future modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hummer HSV Infiniti Hyundai Jaguar Isuzu Kia Jeep Land Rover Lamborghini Lexus LDV Mahindra Lotus Mazda Maserati Mercedes-AMG McLaren MG Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Mini Opel Nissan Peugeot Pagani Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Juke pricingMotor industry news |
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