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Some things never change, and the same can be said about the styling of the Nissan Juke. The second generation is right around the corner, and despite the various design improvements in the following teaser, there’s no denying that’s a face only a mother could love!
Jokes aside, Nissan never wanted the Juke to run with the pack. The exterior styling of the subcompact crossover is a statement on wheels, and back in 2010, it was more of a middle finger salute to every crossover out there. The thing is, rivals such as the Hyundai Kona were inspired by this approach to exterior design, pushing the envelope even further.
The thin lighting signature up towards the top of the bumper and the round lights lower down are more of a revolution rather than an evolution of the outgoing model. Even the C-pillar door handles soldier on, but the Juke is better in lots of aspects under the skin.
Abandoning the Nissan B platform which was shared with the previous generation of the Renault Captur, the CMF-B now serves as the building block for the Nissan. In the case of the French crossover, Renault confirmed the E-Tech Plug-In powertrain for 2020 in Europe. The plug-in hybrid option combines a pair of electric motors with a 1.6-liter engine and 9.8-kWh battery, and the Juke will get it as well.
The modular platform can also take the TCe 100 engine from the Clio, TCe 130, TCe 155, Blue dCi 95, and Blue dCi 115. The turbo diesels feature selective catalytic reduction to keep the NOx emissions as low as possible, and as far as transmissions are concerned, Renault offers a seven-speed DCT as an option. In the Nissan’s case, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Juke receives the Xtronic CVT from JATCO.
It remains to be seen if Nissan will return the Juke to the U.S. lineup for the 2020 model year, more so if you remember how many crossovers are sold in this part of the world. For the time being, the Kicks serves as an indirect replacement to the Juke in the United States.
The thin lighting signature up towards the top of the bumper and the round lights lower down are more of a revolution rather than an evolution of the outgoing model. Even the C-pillar door handles soldier on, but the Juke is better in lots of aspects under the skin.
Abandoning the Nissan B platform which was shared with the previous generation of the Renault Captur, the CMF-B now serves as the building block for the Nissan. In the case of the French crossover, Renault confirmed the E-Tech Plug-In powertrain for 2020 in Europe. The plug-in hybrid option combines a pair of electric motors with a 1.6-liter engine and 9.8-kWh battery, and the Juke will get it as well.
The modular platform can also take the TCe 100 engine from the Clio, TCe 130, TCe 155, Blue dCi 95, and Blue dCi 115. The turbo diesels feature selective catalytic reduction to keep the NOx emissions as low as possible, and as far as transmissions are concerned, Renault offers a seven-speed DCT as an option. In the Nissan’s case, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Juke receives the Xtronic CVT from JATCO.
It remains to be seen if Nissan will return the Juke to the U.S. lineup for the 2020 model year, more so if you remember how many crossovers are sold in this part of the world. For the time being, the Kicks serves as an indirect replacement to the Juke in the United States.
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