The Nissan Juke Nismo concept is a toned-down version of the Juke-R exercise the manufacturer has been promoting through a series of online videos. While the Juke-R borrows the heart and soul of the GT-R to become a compact SUV on steroids, the Juke Nismo is more like a crossover on Adderall.
Its chassis has been lowered and stiffened, and the 1.6-liter turbo engine has been given some unnamed performance treatments to enhance power and speed, although Nissan didn't say by how much. Bigger wheels and an aerodynamic body kit give it a slightly more aggressive stance.
The concept unveiling coincided with Nissan's announcement that it will be expanding the Nismo lineup to include more mainstream vehicles. For the moment, the Nismo treatment has been limited to sports models, such as Nissan's Z-series, but as crossovers begin overtaking sedans and sports cars in popularity, the Juke could be next.
"It depends on the reaction at the Tokyo Motor Show," Chiaki Sumi, chief project specialist for the Juke, said in a news statement. "If it's quite positive, we'll consider introducing it into the market."
Even if it doesn't, you can recreate some of the concept on your own--Nissan said some Juke Nismo parts will be available in the Nismo catalog.
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