Juke Nismo – Automobiles Review

Infiniti ESQ is Twin of Nissan Juke for the Chinese Market

Infiniti ESQ is going to be officially shown at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show in China which will take place on 29th of August. There will be revealed the details specifications of the model. And as you can see, although it is branded as Infiniti, it definitely looks like Nissan’s Juke Nismo but with a different grille and some other distinctive styiling cues. The Nismo twin is driven by a 1.6-liter MR16DDT DIG-T direct injection turbo petrol engine.

The unit produces 197 horsepower (145 kW) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque, and drives the four-wheels. Yes, this is the same powertrain which drives the Juke Nismo. The SUV’s engine comes coupled with a continuously variable transmission with manual shifting.

The main difference between both cars is inside. It seems that the ESQ looks more posh than the Nismo. This was achieved via the replacement of suede and Alcantara in the Nissan with leather and cross-stitching in the Infiniti.

The car is scheduled to go on sale throughout the Asian market, specifically in China, starting this October. The expected initial price in US dollars is around $33,000 USD, which is nearly $10,000 USD more than price of the Juke Nismo of the 2014 model year.

Source: Infiniti

August 27, 2014

Senner Tuning Nissan Juke Nismo

Senner Tuning has introduced their version of Nissan Juke Nismo. The crossover comes with styling and performance upgrades. The name of the project is Juke Sport Box.

The exterior boasts a set of Barracuda Tzunamee rims – 9J x 20” fiited with 255/30 R20 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tyres. There are also 35 mm lowering springs, candy red carbon fiber mirror caps and Philips Silver Vision Chromium lights and a PDC (park distance control system).

The 1.6 liter turbocharged petrol is boosted to 225HP (165 kW) and 275Nm (202 lb-ft) –an increase of 25HP and 25Nm. The result is thanks to a high-flow air filter, an optimized ECU and a stainless steel sports exhaust system.

The price of the new vehicle including extra equipment and tuning is €37,650.

Source: Senner

August 20, 2013

The Dark Knight Rises Nissan Juke Nismo

The Dark Knight Rises Nissan Juke Nismo is a special edition vehicle which celebrates the famous film and in particular the release of the the third film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy on DVD and Blu-Ray. We have to admit that Nissan has produced a truly unique car.

It is called The Dark Knight Rises Juke Nismo and it is based on the popular Nissan model. It includes a host of Batman-inspired details. It is powered by the 200 hp (147 kW) 1.6-litre turbocharged engine driving the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.

The sprint from zero to 100 km/h therefore is achieved in 7.8 seconds. The vehicle also includes Nismo’s bodykit, uprated suspension and enhanced interior. Furthermore, the matt black paint gives a menacing look reminiscent of Batman’s Tumbler, while a shark fin antenna replaces the standard car’s conventional aerial. Aluminium Bat badges adorns the front grille and tailgate.

On the other hand the unique vehicle will ride through the streets on gloss black 18-inch alloy wheels which include bespoke red detailing. The latter goes along perfectly with the eyecatching pinstripe on the bumpers and sills of the standard Juke Nismo.

The interior is all about the Batman theme again: Bat logos on the kickplates and reflective Bat badges on the headrests of the suede-trimmed Nismo sports seats are immediately seen. In addition, the downlighters mounted under the door mirrors the famous Bat signal can be projected onto the floor area around the doors.

All in all The Dark Knight Rises™ Juke Nismo includes the following:

Matt black paintwork
Aluminium Bat logos front and rear
Shark fin antenna
Black 18-inch Nismo alloy wheels with red detailing
Uplighter that projects Bat symbol on headlining
Downlighters in door mirrors to project Bat symbol on floor area by doors
Reflective Bat badges on front and rear headrests
Door sills with Bat logos

Source: Nissan

November 30, 2012

2013 Nissan Juke Nismo debuts at Le Mans

2013 Nissan Juke Nismo production model is going to make its world debuting appearance on the Nissan’s stand at the Le Mans 24. This particular vehicle is the first in a series of new Nismo models, which were all inspired company’s Japanese motorsport heritage and performance excellence.

Next to Juke Nismo, Nissan will show their DeltaWing and Juke-R models as well. 2013 Juke Nismo has been already revealed under the form of a concept at Tokyo and Geneva international Motor Shows.

Nissan’s Nismo product range offers uniqueness, distinctiveness and individuality. But this it not all, it will please you with sports handling, performance and excitement. The Juke Nismo combines the current Nissan Juke design with sports coupé lines and SUV stylin.

In fact, it includes new aerodynamics kit, making the car even more efficient, dynamic and powerful. The new model is equipped with lower front and rear bumpers, wider wings and sill side skirts, and a modified grille and tailgate spoiler. Furthermore, the car sits on new stylish 18-inch alloy wheels with wider tyres.

More importantly the Juke Nismo is empowered by a tuned-up version of its 1.6-litre direct injection turbocharged petrol engine. It features stiffened suspension settings, new steering modifications for sportier direct handling and enhanced traction control.

The interior of the model is totally redesigned in terms of steering wheel, pedals, gauges, gear knob and door trims. They now further emphasize the SUV’s sportier personality. For instance, special suede-trimmed Nismo sports seats with red stitching were included.

The Juke Nismo sales in Europe are due to start early January 2013. The model will be also available in Japan and USA at a later date. More details and specifications will be revelaed closer to launch.

Source: Nissan

June 14, 2012

Nissan at Geneva – What’s in store?

Nissan is offering some insight of what they have in store for us, the people at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Among the many production vehicles that will take part next month in the show, are also four premiering concepts – first seen in Europe are the e-NV200 and Juke Nismo concepts while first ever are the INVITIATION, on which we had news recently here, and another concept that is still a hard kept secret and a surprise, Nissan say.

The e-NV200 is based on the already successful NV200 which the small difference of being 100% electric. The e-NV200 is the next phase of Nissan‘s dominance on the EV market which began with the multi-award winning LEAF.

The Juke NISMO concept was fist seen on the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show back in December and now it will be in Europe for the first time. NISMO is Nissan’s motorsport branch which has taken up enhancing everyday mainstream production vehicles to give them that unmistakable feel of a NISMO performance car. They have certainly went the extra mile with the Juke and left it with with an outstanding character and plenty of grunt.

Production vehicles that will be making an appearance at the Nissan booth in Geneva represent a versatile bunch: From Pixos and Micras to Jukes and Qashqais and even Pathfinders and Navaras. The LEAF and the mighty GT-R will also be there to enchant the public. The common thing however, is that all participants will feature a minor MY2012 Innovation or a special edition.

The other thing that can be found in every single model is the shared Nissan DNA which is the reason for the company’s success – despite the economic downturn, Nissan in Europe enjoyed its best year in 2011. Sales were up by 25 percent in comparison to 2010. Who knows how much is that number going to climb this year.