"Along with its bold design inside and out, which draws on a number
of active lifestyle influences including motorcycles and rally cars, JUKE brings
unexpected levels of performance from a 1.6-liter Direct Injection Gasoline
(DIG?) turbo engine and an advanced torque vectoring all-wheel drive (AWD)
system with performance technology usually reserved for premium
vehicles.
"JUKE is about to carve out a unique space in the rapidly
growing compact crossover/hatchback segment with its combination of striking
design, agile handling and driving pleasure and user friendly technology," said
Brian Carolin, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, NNA. "Add in the
convenience, versatility and high seating positioning of a traditional compact
SUV - and pricing that is expected to start at just under $20,000 - and you've
got a vehicle unlike any other in its class."
The JUKE interior offers
bolstered front seats and a center console inspired by a motorcycle fuel tank
and finished in a two-coat high-gloss paint. The gearshift sits on top of the
console, with a short shifter lever for sporty driving. In the rear, a fold-down
60/40-split bench seat and flat load floor provide passenger and cargo hauling
flexibility.
Available features range from leather-appointed seats and
RearView Monitor to Nissan Intelligent Key? with Push Button Ignition,
navigation system with real-time traffic information and power sliding moonroof.
A long list of standard safety features is also available, including six air
bags, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC).
Powering JUKE is a standard 1.6-liter Direct Injection Gasoline
(DIG?) Turbo, 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder engine rated at
180+ horsepower and 170+ lb-ft of torque. The engine, the first application in
North America, combines energetic performance and good fuel economy. Two
transmissions are offered - Nissan's advanced Xtronic CVT? (Continuously
Variable Transmission) with S-Mode and a 6-speed manual transmission (SV FWD and
SL FWD models only).
JUKE's torque vectoring AWD system splits torque up
to 50:50 between the front and rear wheels and can also can split torque from
side-to-side across the rear axle. When cornering, the system helps reduce
understeer and enhance the vehicle's cornering feel.