Nissan Juke 2011 Small Crossover Geneva Motor Show

Nissan’s new-for-2011 Juke is set to the North American debut in New Tomorrow York Auto Show, and a small crossover polarization moon-buggy styling securing the tongue wagging, as revealed at its worldwide premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. After seeing this car in person, we can already say that his “Baby Predator” front end takes some getting used to, but everything comes together better than expected, and the interior looks surprisingly spacious and well resolved.

Much smaller in person than it seems that the Ute curve is considerably shorter than the vehicle as the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 – it is even shorter than the new Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Rogue own, not the will of The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport mention (NY debut self another). The biggest competitor we think is the Suzuki SX4 is a crossover, which, believe it or not, in fact longer than the Juke. Finally, we expect to be cross-shopping with more conventional hatchback (Mazda3) and “box cars”, as Kia Soul.

Juke Nissan is set to change the urban landscape … third time. Following in the wheel tracks large Murano crossover and then the successful Qashqai – the car, who three years ago introduced the concept crossover as an alternative to the traditional C-segment hatchback – is his younger brother, Nissan Juke. Designed to be a breath of fresh air in the B segment, Nissan Juke is a special combination of toughness and SUV’s sporty style. Designed to inject some dynamism into manhood and the small car market, Nissan Juke combines different divisions are apparently very different lines.

“My best elements of SUV and sports, and combines them,” says Pierre Loing, Vice President Product Planning of Nissan Europe. “It is a spacious yet compact, yet dynamic and robust practical yet playful. These are qualities that seem to contradict each other, yet to encounter in Nissan’s Juke create something really unique.” Nissan was founded on Juke Nissan Design Europe (NDE) in the heart of London, and refined at the Nissan Design Centre (NDC) in Japan. Principle of Engineering held in Japan with significant European input and Juke will be built at Nissan factory in Sunderland in northeast England.

“The proposal provides a real optimism. By combining design elements of two genres to create a small but striking crossover which shows real confidence and style. And these qualities are also expected to be found in the Nissan customer Juke” said Shiro Nakamura, senior vice president for design and CEO of Creative. In terms of design, lower part of Nissan’s Juke is a pure SUV with sturdy wheels, wide tires, extended headroom and a more robust stance. But the upper part is a genuine sports car, with a high waist, slim graphics look like the side windows and coupe-like roof line down. Coupe effect is further underlined by the rear door handles hidden in the door frame.

Inside the sports car theme continues with a driver-oriented cockpit is dominated by the center console design inspired by the motorcycle fuel tank. Finished with a distinctive high-gloss paint, ’round and’ console adds a sense of fun in the car. Provide practical and versatile boot-open lid, hidden storage options. Based on the Renault-Nissan B platform, the Nissan Juke has a wheelbase of 2530 mm. On versions of the front-wheel drive, MacPherson strut is hanging by the front with a torsion beam rear axle and four-wheel drive models have a multi-link rear suspension system is based on the Qashqai.

All-Mode 4×4-i is a new development respected electronic Nissan All-wheel-drive system and provides a torque vector technology to increase agility and reduce understeer in corners. In Europe, three engines will be available when sales start later this year (UK sales start in October): one diesel and two 1.6-liter gasoline engines, all fully compliant with Euro 5. At the top of the range is the new turbocharged engine (MR16DDT) with direct injection. The engine is one of the most powerful in its class, developing 140kW (190PS) and 240 Nm. The combination of direct injection turbocharged performance and offers response expected from the 2.5-liter engine with the economy of a smaller engine.

The second petrol engine is a newly developed version of the familiar Nissan HR families. HR16DE designed, lightweight, low friction, 16-valves per cylinder now has a unique dual injection system, which sprays finer fuel metering for better combustion and develops 86kW (117PS). The K9K 81kW (110PS), 1.5-liter dCi common rail diesel engine offers excellent handling – thanks a lot for his heady 240 Nm of torque – with a good economy and emissions. As regards broadcasting, two-wheel drive turbocharged 1.6-liter engine is available with manual gearbox, while the CVT transmission with six speed manual mode will be available on the degree of complementarity, all-wheel-drive version of the turbo – pay for gasoline.

Naturally aspirated 1.6-liter engine is available with a 5-speed manual or CVT XTRONIC and updated 1.5-liter diesel engine is available with manual 6-speed gearbox. Trim and equipment will be based Visio, Acenta and Tekna lines, whereas the full range of accessories is designed for owners who want their Nissan Juke further. Nissan Juke is not a traditional B-segment car, and it is quite deliberately. It was born in an urban environment, and that’s where the bulk of my life. Whole, its combination of agility and toughness, so that one of the most knowledgeable local car around. “Juke connects the Nissan Murano and Qashqai to a position as a leading brand in the crossover market,” said Simon Thomas, Nissan Europe Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Landscape architecture First unveiled as a car show qazan – unveiled in 2009 Geneva Motor Show – Juke was created by London-based Nissan Design Europe and refined at the Nissan Design Centre (NDC) in Japan. Qashqai, also published in NDE, is sold in Europe, Asia and Australia, while Nissan Juke will be in Europe, Japan and the United States. “The result of this collaboration is a global car, which comes from a place where East and West, with important contributions from the NDE and NDC is the key to creating a spectacular design,” says Shiro Nakamura.

His quirky lines are transferred almost intact from Qazan. Daring would reflect the importance of the B-segment in the European market: Europe, the bulk of the sales have before other major markets, including North America and Japan. The design has inspired the design of Nissan is the Juke from many unusual sources. She looked at the number of vehicles synonym for active and sporting life – and this list, including competition cars and motorcycles. It is easy to see where those ideas have an influence on the design. The result of combining different topics, but Nissan DNA wires. It is difficult body to consider the element of an SUV, but it is very sensual car, even with complex curves and coupe profile is accentuated by the narrow side windows and rear door handles hidden, which help give the impression of two rather four doors to create.

But there are also clear that the Nissan family DNA into the design – Boomerang rear, like the 370Z – but not slavishly copied from the elements, so maintaining Nissan’s DNA, Juke stands alone as a unique, almost Maverick design. This is the main thread by Nissan models. Albaisa Alfonso, vice president of Nissan Design Europe, said: “Nissan Juke has elements inspired by other cars in our range, such as the 370Z and even the Cube, but our intention is never a clear connection between our cars, but natural. Cube is cool car, for example, that a cold can also be found in the Nissan Juke. “

Thanks to the generous ground clearance, large wheels and tires, a high waist and wide shoulder lines, lower ‘half’ of the car looks like a pure SUV. Impression that their typical SUV characteristics of aggravation, such as contrasting black finish, sill and wheel arch, while the front and rear lower body emerges from the car-like undercarriage protection. The front “pendant” is part of the inlet assembly, but with a simple grille, the design team developed a series of round shape with a lock … suspected of biotic elements. Above the waist, but Nissan is showing its sporting credentials Juke. Seriously swept windscreen, complete with the signature raised Nissan Crossover film to the rear side windows – and the sloping roof line gives the profile resembles an aircraft canopy.

Back of the roof contains a full aerodynamic spoiler to reduce lift at high speed stability assistance. Neat duck-tail comb is enhanced with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel testing. Also reflect light sports car agility. On the front are divided into two different parts. Formulation of the upper half of the bonnet, a thin line include running and turn the main and dipped below mounted on the nose of the car is inspired by the extra lights are fitted with rally cars in the sixties and seventies. On the back, tail-lights at their own spin to the boomerang-shaped headlights found on the 370Z.

A total of nine exterior colors, the color palette is planned, including two white, firm, and Pearl, and three unique shades Nissan Juke – upper red, blue and brown Haptic machines, although the total availability depends on the region. Seiji Watanabe, Associate Product Chief Designer: “We want our cars, our crossovers have a special spirit of skill, should be regarded as a light, nimble and reactive. Juke Nissan gives all the attributes and adds a real sense of optimism.”

Interior Nissan Juke active, outdoor sports interior … where the dominant feature also gives a feeling of pleasure: the center console, finished in high gloss lacquer, similar to a motorcycle fuel tank. “The unexpected,” said Alfonso Albaisa. “And it gives the interior of some sensuality.” Regarding the exterior blending sports car and SUV attributes, the interior offers an impressive line, but with all the expected sports car. The gearbox is located at the top of the “motor bike tank ‘will ensure a nice change, and the tank itself is only a statement of styling, but also refreshing point for a driver’s knee during spirited cornering.

The center – including the new Nissan pile Dynamic Control System – is ergonomically designed to ensure the driver has immediate access to information and control mode. Attention to detail is everywhere. Chrome fittings and high quality materials used in the interior, while the colors – red or a gun metal gray on the center console are available, depending on the type, black, silver or red accents on the skin or honeycomb ‘fabric sports’ – highlighting The sports car attitude. Even the door armrests in the shape of the fins used by scuba divers, reflecting active Outlook.

Despite its compact exterior dimensions, the spacious interior offers a competitive level of space inside: the front and rear knee room main room is suitable for most passengers. Unlike a car show qazan Nissan Juke is a full five seats. The practical luggage compartment is big enough to Nine Inch pocket or a maximum size of the trunk and the floor area (except 4WD version), which takes its potential capacity to 251 liters (VDA). Moreover, the rear seats split 60:40 and fold in one simple movement, completely flat floor.

To hide the luggage away from prying eyes, is an integral part cargo tonneau cover, which is different from the conventional consistent with the back and lifts the door when you open the trunk. “The interior presents a number of features that really summed up the whole car. There are a lot of emotion here, a real sense of humor and real quality,” says Albaisa.

Platform Nissan Juke is based on the Renault-Nissan B-platform and has a wheelbase of 2530 mm, 4135 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1570 mm high. Be on top of the range with 17-inch wheels and two hundred fifteen five fiftieths R17 tires, front and rear track is 1525 mm, the largest ever seen on the Alliance B platform. How to develop new models, platforms, so many changes, and the Nissan Juke foundations are no exception. To use the Nissan Juke was renewed, and expanded considerably strengthened and enlightened enhance safety, refinement and economy.

Although the basic suspension system mirrors those in other B-segment cars found with McPherson struts in front and torsion beam rear, a new cradle-type front subframe has a greater lateral stiffness of the meeting. Along with the revised front suspension geometry, it contributed to a better handling and ride comfort to encourage more refinement. Nissan 4WD version of the Juke to the new multi-link rear suspension enjoy. In combination with a newly developed torque vectors Nissan four-wheel drive technology to reduce understeer, Nissan Juke is handling it at the top of the class, despite its higher ground clearance, while comfort was maintained.

In urban environments, combined with higher ground clearance and large tires means that the speed bumps and bad roads are not inconvenient – or damage – just like a conventional sports hatchback. Despite the appearance of an SUV and a relatively high eye-point, front and rear roll center height Nissan Juke is as low as possible – closer to the traditional hatchback than a typical SUV – to reduce body roll in corners. Agility is also assisted speed-sensitive power steering, standard on all models, allowing the upper body strength and rigidity. Juke Nissan has developed a new ring structure that connects the upper body in the rear suspension, which increases torsional rigidity.

Engines and drivetrains In Europe there will be three engines and manual or CVT transmission option on the Juke Nissan starts sales in the second half of 2010. At the top of the range is the newly developed 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine that develops 140kW direct-injection (190PS) and 240 Nm. Low friction, lightweight design with 16-valve engine uses direct injection to improve combustion and optimize the performance of the torque, fuel economy and emissions. The addition of turbo and intercooler helps to improve performance – this engine is one of the most powerful in its class – and both variable valve timing for intake and exhaust cycles (twin LV) improves low end response of the engine. The degree of overlap, the exhaust gas.

Low friction techniques include determining a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating on the lifters and camshafts, mirror finish. As a result, the engine delivers performance atmospheric 2.5-liter engine, but with a smaller engine fuel. Direct-injection gasoline engine in a two-wheel drive version of Nissan’s Juke, together with six-speed manual transmission. Four-wheel drive version will be linked to the Nissan CVT transmission XTRONIC with six-speed manual mode. The second petrol engine, also displacing 1.6-liter and four valves per cylinder, is the thoroughly revised HR family. Designated HR16DE, underwent many important changes with larger exhaust pipes, intake manifold Twin VTC back, better reception tumble flow and a new catalyst in the formation of hexagonal cells.

New pistons with a revised crowns and integral oil jet cooling is adopted, together with low friction technologies, such as diamond-like carbon coating on the lifters. But the main change was a dual injector system to make – a world first – the two injectors per cylinder, each with smaller planes to deliver smoother, more targeted spraying fuel into the cylinders for more complete combustion and efficient squirt. Together, the changes led to significant improvements in power, torque and fuel consumption. The engine produces 86kW (117PS), representing a six percent improvement over the previous version of the engine. Torque has increased by three percent to 157Nm, while the economy figures show 5.6 percent improvement. Normally aspirated petrol engine powers the two-wheel drive version, and will be available with a five-speed manual or a CVT transmission XTRONIC upgrade option, different CVT transmission, which was used for DIG engine.

The final choice of engine is known for the Alliance has a 1.5-liter dCi common rail turbodiesel K9K. 1461 cc eight-valve engine delivers good fuel economy, low emissions and operating costs with excellent driving dynamics. With a rated power of 81kW at (110PS) at 4,000 rpm and maximum torque of 240 Nm at 1750 rpm impressive. / Min in this group to track the fuel efficiency and a control unit for improved fuel efficiency. Injection pressure is 1600 bar. Improved performance plugs faster cold start performance. Emission control systems include a diesel particulate filter (DPF) with fifth injector for regeneration and cooled EGR, while the turbocharger layout has been adjusted so that the distance between him and the DPF as soon as possible.

Diesel will be available on two-wheel drive models with six-speed gearbox. In Europe, all engines are fully compliant with Euro 5. While the manual gearbox is taken largely unchanged since the Qashqai, as XTRONIC CVT systems are equipped with a number of key technologies that promise significant improvements in weight, packaging, performance and fuel economy. Updated XTRONIC CVT unit uses a conventional 1.6-liter engine is 10 percent shorter than before, and 13 percent lighter, while the internal friction is reduced by a remarkable 30 percent. This unit is the world’s first CVT in sub planetary gear, which a much higher gear ratios – 7.3:1 – than the previous Nissan CVT makes. Smaller, lighter roles, flexible and efficient oil pump shock lock everyone to promote high fuel efficiency.

XTRONIC CVT with 6-speed manual mode, the turbo-diesel, Nissan Juke was tailored to a more sporty performance with the revised manual modes for sharper acceleration, while the control system was reprogrammed to fuel efficiency. Both systems are FMC adaptive shift control, which may be levied Nissan dynamic control. Unusual in its class, Nissan will Juke available with four-wheel drive, in addition to the traditional front-wheel drive. The newly developed all-wheel drive system is based on ALL-MODE 4×4-i Nissan electronic technology, but now adds lateral torsional vector capacity of its arsenal. And the torque distribution front to rear – up to a maximum of 50-50, can now be distributed from left to right across the rear, too. Control vehicle speed, wheel speed position, steering angle, lateral G forces and now the vehicle yaw rate, the distribution of torque to be increased on the outside rear wheel during cornering to reduce and improve the car understeer in bends. A total of up to 50% of the total available torque can be sent either rear wheel.

The new rear suspension includes electrical connections on both sides, plus a new way of including this latest innovation is the first in the segment of small cars – technology that until now only the top-of-the-range, expensive cars. The new system is much lighter and more compact than comparable systems used by some other manufacturers.

Equipment and model range Just about the only aspect of the conventional Juke is a Nissan model line-up, followed by the Nissan-based Visio, Acenta and Tekna lines. Lists of standard and optional equipment will be closer to the date of the sale will be released, but is expected items such as air conditioning, leather upholstery, parking sensors behind the camera, intelligent key will be available for all Nissan Juke customers along with more unusual characteristics. Such control is a dynamic system of Nissan, the central command and display module, which allows the driver to change the settings, Dynamic Drive, and make changes clearer features like climate control.

Slim, the module accepts various colors and display functions, depending on how it is used. In the climate mode, the display shows internal temperature, while the ‘display button’ air-flow preferences. But the D key to change the Mode to Normal, Sport and Eco driving modes, change the gas cards, torque availability, CVT shift schedules, managing the effort, and even air conditioning performance to the circumstances. Meanwhile, the display drive and related catalogs and information. Car-sensitivity settings as automatic headlights, can also be adjusted through the system, while the screen changes color to indicate what kind of information is displayed. Driving contains information panel shows the average speed, fuel consumption, journey time and so on. In general, it is designed to display chills, involvement of technology in the interior to add.

Accessories Although Nissan Juke has a long list of standard equipment, Nissan has developed a range of accessories, owners customize their cars even more. Among the items offered are different designs alloy wheels and front and rear under body protectors highlight one element of an SUV design. Other exterior features include finishing equipment exhaust, roof spoiler and the wind deflectors on doors, while inside the owner can add a lighted sills and interior accent lighting. Practical touches include advanced security systems and additional storage in the front armrest and torso.

European Customers “The incredible success of our Qashqai compact crossover – we recently passed the five hundred thousand sales in Europe alone – showed that consumers are fed with conventional cars. Juke Nissan has more courage, more courage than the Qashqai, and set on Nissan’s position as a pioneer of crossover confirm in Europe and even worldwide, “says Simon Thomas. Nissan Juke is designed with the specific intent to unmet customer expectations to meet by adding a lot of momentum and masculinity are sober, safe small car market. Who does not imagine that Nissan will buy Juke in Europe?

Clearly URBANIA his male clients to be dominant, but a significant proportion of buyers is expected that women – one third, according to estimates by Nissan. Nissan Juke, a younger audience than the average customer Nissan (less than half to attract will be lower than 40), these estimates show that Nissan Juke will broad appeal have to support the research of Nissan, there is widespread disillusionment the lack of excitement in a small automotive industry in Europe. Sales of Nissan’s Juke comes mainly from the B-segment, and is expected to segment C to attract customers, people, something more radical and inspiring enjoy. As in the case of the successful Nissan Qashqai, the vast majority of customers will be new to Juke Nissan Nissan.