Mascular crossover oozes testosterone
If ever there was a teaser - this is it. The birth of the Nissan Juke-R set a benchmark in 2011 as the world’s first crossover supercar, marrying Nissan’s innovative Juke with the engine and running gear from the legendary Nissan GT-R - the brand’s flagship sports car.
Now four years on, Juke-R has been given an exciting upgrade to reflect the latest model of the Juke coupled with even more power and bolder styling – welcome the Juke-R 2.0.
Based on the updated Nissan Juke launched in 2014 which features several significant design and technical enhancements, the Juke-R 2.0 has been injected with further levels of GT-R testosterone to now reach 448kW. Still sporting the iconic “R” in matt black, the Juke-R 2.0 is an even more muscular, bold and powerful version of its predecessor.
Gareth Dunsmore, marketing communications general manager for Nissan Europe said, “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. 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.
Soon to celebrate the Juke’s fifth anniversary of production, the Juke-R 2.0 arrives in time to celebrate the birthday of Europe’s best-loved compact crossover.” With over 600 000 sales across Europe since initially launched in 2010, the Juke continues to highlight Nissan’s position as crossover leaders, alongside the award-winning Qashqai and adventure-inspiring X-Trail.
Source: www.netcarshow.com
