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AUTOS: Wacky Nissan Juke-R Unveiled
Automaker launches its wild-child concept car in Spain with a 485-horsepower GT-R V6 jammed under the hood.
Nissan has built a high-performance concept version of its little Juke crossover powered by a GT-R V6. (Image: Nissan)
Nissan has taken the wraps off its outright nutty Juke-R concept, choosing a low-key media launch of the European Qashqai crossover in Malaga, Spain, to roll out this sinister monstrosity.
The Juke-R was built on behalf of Nissan by motorsports and engineering firm Ray Mallock Limited (RML) in the UK. The drivetrain of a 2011 Nissan GT-R is shoehorned into its chassis, which as you may have guessed is no easy task considering the GT-R has a shorter but wider overall footprint than the Juke.
The GT-R’s 3.8-liter V6 produces 485 horsepower in the performance coupe, and the Juke-R should have a similar result.
In addition to the surprise unveiling, Nissan also announced that two Juke-Rs will be created, one in left-hand drive and the other in right. The concept vehicles will then be used for testing purposes starting next month, hopefully leading to a tamer production version in the not-too-distant future.
The Juke-R 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 concept also gets the GT-R's advanced traction control and dynamics logic to help control all of that GT-R flavored power in the small Juke package.
The interior of the Juke 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.
Have a look at the complicated build process at Juke-R video.
The Juke-R was built on behalf of Nissan by motorsports and engineering firm Ray Mallock Limited (RML) in the UK. The drivetrain of a 2011 Nissan GT-R is shoehorned into its chassis, which as you may have guessed is no easy task considering the GT-R has a shorter but wider overall footprint than the Juke.
The GT-R’s 3.8-liter V6 produces 485 horsepower in the performance coupe, and the Juke-R should have a similar result.
In addition to the surprise unveiling, Nissan also announced that two Juke-Rs will be created, one in left-hand drive and the other in right. The concept vehicles will then be used for testing purposes starting next month, hopefully leading to a tamer production version in the not-too-distant future.
The Juke-R 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 concept also gets the GT-R's advanced traction control and dynamics logic to help control all of that GT-R flavored power in the small Juke package.
The interior of the Juke 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.
Have a look at the complicated build process at Juke-R video.
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