The video below shows how awesome taking a small crossover and stuffing it with a supercar engine can be. At this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, Nissan revealed the Juke-R 2.0, the second version of its GT-R powered freak of nature.
As many of you remember, they actually put the previous model into limited production - a handful of cars. And they plan to do the same with the 2.0. According to a tip we got from Italian magazine Omni Auto, Nissan officials are considering the fabrication of 17 such oddities.
This project is far from easy, as it requires stuffing a 600 hp GT-R Nismo engine under the bonnet of the Juke. While Godzilla has a complex AWD system, and a twin-turbo V6 mounted longitudinally, the regular Jukes have their 1.6 mills mounted longitudinally. There are other hurdles to this transformation, such as the fact that the dash needs to be moved, and all the suspension and brake components adapted to a shorter chassis.
The price is yet unknown, but it should be similar to that of a G63 AMG 6x6. Over the years, we've seen Ferrari engines inside Fiat 500s and a Golf powered by the W12 from a Bentley. So why shouldn't Nissan fans get something similar?!
Of course, a GT-R engine belongs in a GT-R. Despite having 600 horsepower, the Juke-R reaches 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of only 160 mph (257 km/h). It's not exactly going to give the Ferrari 488 GTB sleepless nights!
But if you want something that nobody else in your city has and you view the GT-R as a cult car, this may be for you.
This project is far from easy, as it requires stuffing a 600 hp GT-R Nismo engine under the bonnet of the Juke. While Godzilla has a complex AWD system, and a twin-turbo V6 mounted longitudinally, the regular Jukes have their 1.6 mills mounted longitudinally. There are other hurdles to this transformation, such as the fact that the dash needs to be moved, and all the suspension and brake components adapted to a shorter chassis.
The price is yet unknown, but it should be similar to that of a G63 AMG 6x6. Over the years, we've seen Ferrari engines inside Fiat 500s and a Golf powered by the W12 from a Bentley. So why shouldn't Nissan fans get something similar?!
Of course, a GT-R engine belongs in a GT-R. Despite having 600 horsepower, the Juke-R reaches 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of only 160 mph (257 km/h). It's not exactly going to give the Ferrari 488 GTB sleepless nights!
But if you want something that nobody else in your city has and you view the GT-R as a cult car, this may be for you.