With the approaching Tokyo and Los Angeles auto shows, the
internet rumour-mill has been pumping out news and speculation by the hour. One
particular rumour that caught my attention was the alleged “Super Juke” – a more
powerful version of Nissan’s AWD turbo crossover. Although not officially
titled the “Super Juke”, the codename has a certain ring to it.
When Nissan Europe confirmed these rumours and gave details on the “Super
Juke”, even the most optimistic predictions were taken by surprise. Supposedly,
the powerful crossover will be powered by the same 3.8L twin-turbo V6 that
powers the Nissan GT-R. How they plan on fitting Godzilla’s heart in the Juke’s
tiny engine bay is beyond me.
Do you see room for a twin-turbo V6?
The massive increase in power (460-530 estimated horses) is
said to potentially bring the Super Juke’s 0-60 time down to an impressive
4-second range. The Juke will also receive some design changes as well,
including more aggressive side skirts, a split rear wing, and presumably some
GT-R tires. We can also expect to see some sort of rear diffuser and an
assortment of aerodynamic additions to the body.
Currently, the Super Juke is just a concept project, but
with all of the technology and resources at Nissan Europe’s disposal, I expect we
could see the first versions of the JT-R (See what I did there?) by late 2012.
I always thought the Juke was cool. I never expected it to be this badass.
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