Upgraded Juke: an improved offering
The new Nissan Juke is now available at BB Polokwane Nissan on the corner of Excelsior and Landros Maré Street. The contact number for BB Nissan Polokwane is (015) 287 1300.
POLOKWANE – THE new improved Nissan Juke which is now at dealerships across the country, promises to repeat its sales success with a redesigned front and rear end and a significant upgrade in luxury specification.
Viewed from the front, all the lights have been given attention, starting with the fog lights that nestle in a newly designed black air intake and colour-coded bumper.
The rounded fog lights with new clear lenses take centre stage and flank a new grille with grated design and a bolder SUV-style Nissan badge. This badge cue is repeated in the centre console instrumentation and at the back of the car.
The new side mirrors with turn signals are squared off and bolder, and in the Tekna specification integrate, wide-angle cameras link to the rear and a nose camera offer 360 degree visibility when maneuvering the Juke.
The rear of the Juke has also been given an upgrade with a luggage door and wider number plate area.The new diffuser and rear air dam have been redesigned to create a wider and more purposeful stance.
The sport steering wheel with satellite controls, the contoured front seats and the large, easy-to-read circular gauges for all the necessary vehicle information remains.
The entry-level Acenta model now has Bluetooth phone integration, cruise control with speed-limiting capabilities, Stop/Start technology and climate control. All models have vehicle dynamic control (VDC) and six airbags.
The new 1.2 DIG-T (Direct Injection Gasoline – Turbo) engine, which debuted on the new Qashqai, replaces the normally aspirated 1,6 litre petrol engine that powered the entry-level Juke models.
The 1,2 DIG-T engine delivers 85kW at 4 500rpm and 190Nm of torque from 2 000rpm to 4 000rpm.
The new engine offers the added benefit of an improved fuel consumption of 5,6 litres per 100km, a figure made possible by the Stop/Start technology.
The second petrol engine is the 1,6 DIG-T. Equipped with the same technology as the 1.2 DIG-T, such as an intercooler, Start/Stop technology and direct petrol injection, this engine produces 140kW at 5 600rpm and 240Nm between 1 600 and 5 200rpm. This engine can propel you from standstill to 100 km/h in just eight seconds. It uses 6,9 litres per 100km.
The last of the turbo-charged engines is the equally popular 1.5 dCi turbo diesel engine. It is also fitted with an intercooler and has common rail direct injection. Torque deliverance is 260Nm between 1 750 and 2 500rpm and produces 81kW of power at 4 000rpm.
The 1.5 dCi Juke reaches 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds and only sips a mere 4,2 litres per 100km.
The engines are mated to a choice of direct-shifting six-speed gearbox or Nissan’s XTronic constantly variable transmission, depending on the model and engine choice. The Juke has also retained the option of a 4WD system with Nissan’s proven torque vectoring system.
The Juke retains the unique driving control system in the Nissan I-CON system, which allows the driver to select and customise driving modes, with pre-set options for Normal, Sport and Eco driving. The two wheel driven Tekna model is also fitted with the new NissanConnect system, with an 5,8-inch touch screen and full smart phone integration.
