Juke-R performance stats

Shoehorning the suspension and drivetrain from a Nissan GT-R into the Juke crossover always had the potential to produce some spectacular results.

And it seems that that promise has been realised, judging by the performance figures that Nissan has just released for its Juke-R project.

Nissan Juke-R (2012) Front
Nissan Juke-R. Scroll down for more images.

A top speed of 160 mph (257 km/h) is more than adequate, if not stunning, but it’s the acceleration that really impresses: zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) is claimed to take just 3.7 seconds.

That time may not beat the donor GT-R, but it is better than the 3.9 seconds of the Porsche 911GT3 RS 4.0, for example.

Such supercar-humbling ability obviously means the Juke-R easily outshines the regular version:

Comparison: Juke 1.6 DIG-T 4WD M-CVT versus Juke-R
Juke 1.6 DIG-T 4WD M-CVT Juke-R
Engine 1.6 litre I4 turbo 3.8 litre V6 twin turbo
Max. power 187 bhp (140 kW / 190 PS) 478 bhp (356 kW / 485 PS)
Max. torque 240 Nm (177 lb/ft) 588 Nm (433 lb/ft)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 8.4 secs 3.7 secs
Top speed 124 mph (200 km/h) 160 mph (257 km/h)
Kerb weight min. 1,425 kg 1,806 kg
Overall length 4,135 mm 4,135 mm
Overall width 1,765 mm 1,910 mm
Overall height 1,575 mm 1,575 mm
Wheelbase 2,530 mm 2,530 mm
Track width (front) 1,525 mm 1,586 mm
Track width (rear) 1,505 mm 1,598 mm
Min. ground clearance 170 mm 115 mm

The Juke-R has been developed in the UK by Nissan in collaboration with Nissan Technical Centre Europe and race team RML. That motorsports influence is clearly evident, too, as the Juke-R features a full FIA-specification roll cage, OMP race seats, 20-inch Rays forged alloy wheels and a substantial rear wing.

Just two examples have been built for now, but sadly the chances of the Juke-R making it into series production seem rather slim.

Nissan Juke-R (2012) Front SideNissan Juke-R (2012) Interior

Nissan Juke-R (2012) SideNissan Juke-R (2012) Rear Side

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Nissan GT-R Track Pack
Nissan Juke Nismo Concept

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