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AUTOS: 545hp Juke-R Can Be Yours
Nissan announces that it will build special-order production versions of the crazy super-ute, with three already ordered.
One of the most unlikely supercars ever, the Juke-T can be special ordered from Nissan. (Photo: Nissan)
Nissan has announced that its insane Juke-R super-crossover will be built, but in a very limited run and on a build-to-order basis.
The production version will stay true to the original concept, complete with a twin-turbocharged V6 engine sourced from a GT-R supercar, advanced all-wheel drive and top speed of 160 mph.
One difference is that the production Juke-R will use the more powerful 545-horsepower engine from the latest 2013 GT-R while the concept version used the previous 485-horsepower engine.
Nissan has already received three orders for the Juke-R, which is estimated to cost close to $200,000. Two of those orders, the automaker has revealed, come from high-profile members of Dubai society.
The announcement of the Juke-R's production was made during the presentation of a cinematic online movie starring the souped-up crossover and Nissan’s inaugural GT Academy winner, Lucas Ordonez.
The short movie, Desert Nemesis, follows Ordonez as he takes on the world’s best supercars in a secret street race held in Dubai. The actual race took place in January on the eve of the 2012 Dubai 24 Hours endurance race and saw the Juke-R decimate such popular supercars as the Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Gallardo and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
The Juke-R was built on behalf of Nissan by motorsports and engineering firm Ray Mallock Limited (RML) in the UK. Shoehorned into its chassis is the drivetrain of a Nissan GT-R, which as you may have guessed is no easy task considering the GT-R has a shorter but wider overall footprint than the Juke.
Some of the modifications include widened wheel arches, a full body kit, a fixed rear roof wing, the GT-R’s 20-inch wheels, Brembo brakes and a custom roll cage. The interior was also given an extensive makeover, receiving a 4WD controller, the GT-R's touch-screen interface with all of the PS3-like goodies and the engine-control system.
“The Juke-R was originally intended as a one-off concept to marry two of Nissan’s most innovative models,” said Gareth Dunsmore, European marketing chief for the Juke, during today's announcement. “But the reaction we had to the car in Dubai was amazing – people were making offers for the original on the street.”
If you happen to have a spare $200k lying around and are interested in owning this very unique vehicle, you can send in your request to Juke-R@Nissan.co.uk. Deliveries are scheduled to start this summer.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
The production version will stay true to the original concept, complete with a twin-turbocharged V6 engine sourced from a GT-R supercar, advanced all-wheel drive and top speed of 160 mph.
One difference is that the production Juke-R will use the more powerful 545-horsepower engine from the latest 2013 GT-R while the concept version used the previous 485-horsepower engine.
Nissan has already received three orders for the Juke-R, which is estimated to cost close to $200,000. Two of those orders, the automaker has revealed, come from high-profile members of Dubai society.
The announcement of the Juke-R's production was made during the presentation of a cinematic online movie starring the souped-up crossover and Nissan’s inaugural GT Academy winner, Lucas Ordonez.
The short movie, Desert Nemesis, follows Ordonez as he takes on the world’s best supercars in a secret street race held in Dubai. The actual race took place in January on the eve of the 2012 Dubai 24 Hours endurance race and saw the Juke-R decimate such popular supercars as the Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Gallardo and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
The Juke-R was built on behalf of Nissan by motorsports and engineering firm Ray Mallock Limited (RML) in the UK. Shoehorned into its chassis is the drivetrain of a Nissan GT-R, which as you may have guessed is no easy task considering the GT-R has a shorter but wider overall footprint than the Juke.
Some of the modifications include widened wheel arches, a full body kit, a fixed rear roof wing, the GT-R’s 20-inch wheels, Brembo brakes and a custom roll cage. The interior was also given an extensive makeover, receiving a 4WD controller, the GT-R's touch-screen interface with all of the PS3-like goodies and the engine-control system.
“The Juke-R was originally intended as a one-off concept to marry two of Nissan’s most innovative models,” said Gareth Dunsmore, European marketing chief for the Juke, during today's announcement. “But the reaction we had to the car in Dubai was amazing – people were making offers for the original on the street.”
If you happen to have a spare $200k lying around and are interested in owning this very unique vehicle, you can send in your request to Juke-R@Nissan.co.uk. Deliveries are scheduled to start this summer.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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