Nissan Juke

El Nissan Juke ( en japonés :日産・ジューク, en Hepburn : Nissan Jūku ) es un SUV crossover subcompacto ( segmento B ) producido por el fabricante de automóviles japonés Nissan desde 2010. Debutó como vehículo de producción en el Salón del Automóvil de Ginebra de 2010 en marzo, se presentó en América del Norte en el Salón Internacional del Automóvil de Nueva York de 2010 para venderse para el año modelo 2011, y actualmente se ubica por debajo del compacto Qashqai .

El modelo de segunda generación se presentó para el mercado europeo en septiembre de 2019, ofreciendo dimensiones más grandes al utilizar la plataforma más nueva Renault-Nissan CMF-B . ^[1] La segunda generación marca la retirada del modelo de la mayoría de los mercados fuera de Europa y Australasia para dar paso al Nissan Kicks . ^{[2] [3] [4]}

El nombre "juke" significa "bailar o cambiar de dirección demostrando agilidad", y también se deriva de la palabra " jukebox ". ^[5]

El 11 de febrero de 2009, Nissan anunció que el modelo entraría en producción en la planta Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK (NMUK) en Sunderland , Reino Unido, durante 2010, tras su aparición como concept car Nissan Qazana en el Salón del Automóvil de Ginebra de 2009. ^[9]

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  Nissan Qazana (vista frontal)
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  Nissan Qazana (vista trasera)

El Juke fue diseñado en Nissan Design Europe en Londres y perfeccionado en el Centro de Diseño de Nissan en Japón . Está basado en la plataforma Nissan B. ^[10] La planta de Sunderland ( NMUK ) fabrica para el mercado europeo, Australia y Nueva Zelanda, mientras que la planta de Nissan en Oppama , Japón, produce el vehículo para todos los demás países. Tanto Sunderland como Oppama son proveedores de la variante de tracción total. La planta de Purwakarta ( NMI ) en Indonesia ensambla el Juke para el mercado doméstico y Tailandia con un contenido local del 40 por ciento, solo tracción delantera. ^[11]

En China se vendió una versión rebautizada del Juke de primera generación como Infiniti ESQ . ^[12]

El perfil del coche está dominado por los prominentes pasos de rueda y la alta línea de cintura de la carrocería que contrastan con las delgadas ventanillas laterales, que es una interpretación moderna del " estilo botella de Coca-Cola ", popular durante los años 1960 y 1970. Haciendo eco de un estilo visto por primera vez en el concepto de cupé eléctrico de alto rendimiento de Nissan mostrado en el Salón del Automóvil de Frankfurt de 2007 , el habitáculo se asemeja a la visera de un casco de carreras . Se logra una apariencia similar a la de un cupé mediante la ubicación de las manijas de las puertas traseras cerca de los pilares C, dentro del marco de la ventana. La ubicación de las manijas de las puertas traseras dentro del marco de la ventana es una tradición de estilo de Nissan, que comenzó con el Nissan Pathfinder de 1985. El motivo deportivo continúa en el interior con la consola central pintada de rojo o gris que tiene similitudes con el tanque de combustible de una motocicleta.

The front end features a stacked array of lights. Running lamps and indicators are mounted atop the front wings, their lenses visible from inside the cabin as an aid to maneuvering. Below them, under the lower edges of an expansive, curved grille, the main headlamps are intended to be reminiscent of those fitted to rally cars during the 1960s and 1970s. Where fitted, fog lamps are situated on a third level within the sump guard at the bottom.

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  2013 Nissan Juke Tekna 1.6 (rear view)
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  Interior

The Juke features seating for five (two in front, three in back). The rear seats have a 60/40 split and can be folded down independently in order to carry larger objects. The rear cargo area is small but features additional storage beneath the floor (front wheel drive models only).^{[citation needed]}

The steering column instrumentation cluster features a tachometer, speedometer, and a small display between them that displays real-time fuel efficiency, odometer and trip odometer.

The center portion of the dash contains the radio and the I-CON control (if equipped). Depending on market and trim level the Juke may be equipped with iPod or USB connectivity, NissanConnect GPS navigation, rear-view camera and Bluetooth audio. A relatively deep glovebox on the passenger side houses an iPod connector (if equipped).

All but base models are equipped with Nissan's Integrated Control System, dubbed I-CON: a command module that sits in the lower dashboard, which manages both the climate control and the vehicle's drive mode (Normal, Sport or Eco). Its display and nomenclature change according to the function selected.^[13] Among the available display data are fuel efficiency stats, real-time G-force measurements and turbo boost pressure.

In Japan, where the car was launched on 9 June 2010, orders totalled 10,943 units in its first month, surpassing Nissan's monthly target of 1,300. By 5 October 2010, Japanese sales had increased to 20,000 while European and US figures also exceeded expectations with orders for 30,000 and 17,500 cars taken for the respective markets. Four levels are specified. The RX and RS models are equipped with the HR15DE I4 engine, while the MR16DDT was supplied for the 16GT and 16GT FOUR.

Three trim levels were initially available in the US with the 1.6-litre turbocharged MR16DDT petrol engine: S, SV and SL. The base engine is rated at 188 hp (140 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 177 lb⋅ft (240 N⋅m) of torque at 2,000 rpm. The base S model was available only with a CVT and lacks the I-CON display. The SV model adds I-CON, optional 6-speed manual transmission and moonroof. The SL model adds leather seats, USB connectivity and a rear-view camera. All-wheel drive with torque vectoring was optional on all trims but cannot be paired with a manual transmission.

After the 2017 model year, the Juke was discontinued in the United States and in Canada.

The car was launched in the UK, where it was manufactured, on 24 September 2010.^{[citation needed]}

Five trim levels are indicated for the 1.6-litre HR16DE petrol, 1.5-litre K9K diesel and 1.6-litre MR16DDT petrol engines: Visia, Acenta (also available with Sport and Premium packs), Tekna, Nismo and Nismo RS. In 2012, Nissan replaced the limited edition Juke Kuru with the Juke Shiro model. The Shiro was a limited edition Juke with white accents throughout the interior including white stitching on the leather seats, gear shifter and steering wheel as well as several other aesthetic options.^{[citation needed]}

Locally assembled by Nissan Motor Indonesia (NMI), the Juke for the Indonesian market comes with two trim levels: RX and Red, with one engine option, the 1.5-litre HR15DE inline-four. Both trims are only available with a CVT. The Red model, only available in Indonesia, adds roof spoiler, different grille colour and bigger audio display screen. On 12 February 2015, Nissan Motor Indonesia added "Revolt" trim to the lineup, while introducing facelift for Indonesian Juke. Between 2014 and 2017, the locally assembled Juke was exported to Thailand.^[14] Production ceased in September 2018.^[15]

At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Nissan unveiled the revised Nissan Juke for 2015 model year, which went on sale in the summer of 2014.^[16] On the exterior, the revision has new L-Shaped LED Daytime Running and Indicator clusters, new front and rear bumper styling and new colour options. New standard equipment includes a rear-view camera, keyless entry and Bluetooth hands-free phone system.

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  2018 Nissan Juke (UK; facelift)
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  2018 Nissan Juke (UK; facelift)

New for 2013, the NISMO version differs from the base Juke in styling changes to the bumpers and side skirts, interior styling, modified suspension and steering, 18 in (46 cm) wheels, an unspecified "torque vectoring" option, and engine tuning. The engine is rated at 197 hp (147 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 184 lb⋅ft (249 N⋅m) of torque at 2,000 rpm.^[17] There was also a higher-end Nismo RS variant available, with upgraded standard equipment (Recaro front seats, carbon fiber). The engine is upgraded to 215 hp (160 kW) at 6,300 rpm and 210 lb⋅ft (285 N⋅m) at 3,600 rpm.

The New York Times review was generally positive, but: "About that styling: I love it, but you might hate it. The face is dominated by bug-eye headlamps, and the running lights bulge up above the hood such that they’re in the driver’s line of sight. At night, the effect is of large bio-luminescent slugs lounging atop the front fenders. Admittedly, it’s more appealing than I’m making it sound."^[18]

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  Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T Nismo (pre-facelift)
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  Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T Nismo (pre-facelift)
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  2018 Nissan Juke Nismo RS (facelift)

The Juke-R is a limited production run Juke with the drivetrain, chassis, and the 3.8-litre VR engine from the Nissan GT-R that produces 545 hp (406 kW).^[19] The car was developed after hours by a group of Nissan engineers and motorsport engineering company RML Group (a Nissan partner); the production was handled by tuners Severn Valley Motorsport.^[20] Although Nissan planned to produce 17 or 23 units,^[21][22] only a total of five Juke-Rs were produced.^[20] Two of those five were kept by Nissan, meaning only three examples were actually sold.^[20]

Beginning in 2014, the Juke has been sold in China as the Infiniti ESQ. Debuted at 2014 Chengdu Auto Show, it is based on the pre-facelift Juke Nismo with its upgraded suspension, aero enhancements and 18-inch wheels. It uses the turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 147 kW (200 PS; 197 hp).^[23]

As of 2016, the ESQ is the only Infiniti model not to have a name beginning with the letter Q.

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  2014 Infiniti ESQ
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  2014 Infiniti ESQ

In August 2013, Nissan launched a commercial for the Juke, featuring Stormtroopers from the Star Wars series.^[24]

The second-generation Juke was unveiled on 3 September 2019 in London, Paris, Milan, Barcelona and Cologne.^[27] It went in production in October 2019. Nissan continued to build the Juke at its plant in Sunderland, UK. Customer deliveries begun in late November in European markets.^[28]

The vehicle is larger and based on an all-new CMF-B platform shared with the second-generation Renault Captur and the fifth-generation Renault Clio. The new platform makes extensive use of high-strength steel which is claimed to offer better stability, performance, and cornering capabilities. Despite that, the second-generation Juke is lighter by around 23 kg (51 lb) compared to the previous-generation model.^[29]

Nissan claims rear-seat knee room is increased by 58 mm (2.3 in), rear head room by 11 mm (0.4 in), and the boot capacity is now 20 percent bigger at 422 L (14.9 cu ft) because of its larger size. The new Juke adopts an all-new dashboard layout with a 'floating' central display, a new multifunction steering wheel, and a reduced number of buttons on the center console.^[29]

Initial engine option is the 1.0-litre three-cylinder DIG-T turbocharged petrol engine which produces 117 PS (115 hp; 86 kW) and 180 N⋅m (18.4 kg⋅m; 133 lb⋅ft).^[30] In March 2022, a 1.6-litre petrol hybrid engine option from the Renault Captur was introduced alongside the 2022 improved model.^[31]

For most markets outside Europe and Australasia, the second-generation Juke was never introduced as it was replaced by the V platform-based Kicks. The Kicks was revealed in North America in 2017 for 2018 model year, directly replacing the Juke.^[32] The Juke was also phased out in Japan and several Southeast Asian markets in favour of the Kicks e-Power.^[33][34]

The second-generation Juke was released in Australia in May 2020, with four trim levels available.^[35] It was also launched in Taiwan in November 2020, and sold alongside the locally assembled Kicks.^[36][37]

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  Rear view
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  Interior
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  2023 Juke Hybrid (Europe)

The second-generation Juke was awarded a full five-star rating by Euro NCAP.^[38]

It was reported that customers of the Juke mainly consisted of young buyers and the elderly, resulting in an average age in the late 40s.^[39]

In Europe, it is Nissan's second best-selling car behind the Qashqai. U.S. sales of the Juke slowed in 2015, but the crossover sold 38,000 units in 2013 and 2014, and about 36,000 in 2011 and 2012.^[40]

• The Nissan Juke received Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick in 2011.^[41]
• A Nissan Juke driven by stunt-driver Terry Grant claimed a Guinness World Record when it was driven around the Goodwood Hill Course on two wheels for 2 minutes and 55 seconds.^[42]
• The Nissan Juke received The Grand Tour's 2017 "Nissan Juke Award" for the worst car of the year.^[43]

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