Nissan confirmed that two Juke-R prototypes will be made using the 480hp V6 Twin Turbo engine and GT-R transmission. Although it is confirmed that this car is not destined for production, the project is meant to understand the response of the general public to such a concept and evaluate the opportunity of producing a sporty version (obviously less extreme) of the Juke model, which is currently on the spotlight because of its high sales figures.
The more sporty Juke model currently available uses a turbocharged 1.6 petrol engine (190hp) with direct fuel injection, four wheels drive and Torque Vectoring system, and this is the base on which a possible high-performance variation of the car could be developed. As mentioned above, only 2 units of the outstanding Juke-R concept will be produced: one with right and one with left-hand drive. Both cars will be road-legal and will be used in promotional events. They will be equipped with GT-R digital instrumentation, roll cage, racing seats and five-point harnesses. The Juke-R is being developed by English preparation specialist RML with support from Nissan’s Technical Centre for Europe in Cranfield, Bedfordshire.
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