The Nissan Juke is proving to be immensely popular both in Europe and the United States and Nissan is seizing on the growing popularity to not only create a Juke R as I reported earlier, but to also show a Juke Nismo concept at the recent Tokyo Motor Show.
Introducing a concept version of the Juke Nismo at the Tokyo Motor Show, Shoichi Miyatani, President of Nismo said, “Nismo adds even more excitement and innovation to Nissan products. We now plan to inject that style and excitement into other models in the Nissan range”.
The Juke Nismo Concept shown at the Tokyo show was finished in Nismo’s signature color of pearl white with their signature subtle red highlights. Though detail specifications were not immediately available, the Juke Nismo is said to include performance tuning for the suspension, more power from the 1.6-litre direct injection turbo engine along with a stylish functional aerodynamic body kit.
The distinctive styling of the Nissan Juke defines it within its segment. With the concept shown makes it even more distinctive. It is lower, wider and has a tougher stance. Standing still, it appears to be in motion. The dynamically efficient profile created with Nismo parts includes lower bumpers front and rear, wider fenders and sill side skirts.
"As the Concept shows, Nismo brings new levels of individuality to mainstream Nissan cars like Juke. The future for Nismo is to develop premium sports designs for an ever-widening range of customers," said Nismo President, Shoichi Miyatani. "Our forthcoming range of cars will be just as accessible and innovative as every Nissan product, but with added Nismo energy they will be even more fun to own and drive," he added.In support of that commitment, Nissan is looking at additional production of complete performance versions of Nissan models (such as the Nismo 370Z RC I reported on in October).
Nismo will relocate to an all-new purpose designed global headquarters in Tsurumi, Yokohama at the start of 2013. The company plans to expand its range of Nismo performance parts and accessories in addition and by bringing all of Nismo’s activities under one roof, Nissan Nismo intends to create a global center of excellence for race and performance road car development. As well as a race shop, the centre will have a large maintenance area for service work, a heritage area where famous Nismo race and road cars will be displayed and a specialist store – the Omori Factory, named after Nismo’s current base – where customers can buy performance parts and items from the Nismo Collection.
The grille pattern has been changed while the tailgate spoiler has added side elements to control airflow more efficiently. Attention to aerodynamics even includes the shape of the door mirrors that have been designed reduce front and rear lift without increasing drag.
New design stylish 19 inch alloy wheels compliment this reduction of drag and will increase the contact of the performance tires to the road, improving traction.
The chassis has been lowered and stiffened using Nismo performance parts to improve handling while the 1.6-litre direct injection turbo gasoline engine will be enhanced to deliver more power and performance.
Nismo touches are also found in the interior of the Juke Nismo concept, where parts that interact with the driver's sense of sight, sound, look and feel - such as the steering wheel, pedals, gauges, shifter knob and door trims - have been redesigned to provide greater involvement when driving. Stressing the performance feel of the Juke Nismo, the interior includes special leather-trimmed bucket seats and a tachometer with dial and needle illuminated in red.
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