2011 Nissan Juke-R: Fast Car History Lesson

 



Nissan's 'crossover supercar' was a small SUV running on GT-R power



Nissan released the Juke Nismo RS in Australia 2018, but before that, there was something a little more… potent.


The 2011 Nissan Juke-R was originally just to be a concept as the compact SUV was granted the drive train from the mighty Nissan GT-R, creating what Nissan called the ‘world’s first crossover super car’.


Only two were to exist, one in left-hand and one in right-hand drive, built by Motorsport engineering company Ray Mallock Ltd (RML). No used versions of this model are available, but the ‘normal’ variants are pretty impressive too.


Of course, those with enough money and optimism to make offers to buy one of the concept cars did so, and the response was so strong that Nissan eventually caved.


The wealthy could pick up a 406kW twin-turbo V6-powered SUV with all-wheel-drive traction and a 0-97km/h (0-60mph) sprint of just 3.0 seconds. It even had an FIA-spec roll cage.


While the original concept car was shown in white for its renderings, the production version was all matte black.


By early 2013, Juke-Rs were already being delivered to customers, only a little more than a year after its debut in Dubai. Where else could such a crazy and pricey car drum up so many offers?


It’s rumoured that only 21 were ever built, but that’s not the end of the Juke-R story. In 2015, Nissan announced another generation of the super-crossover, with the Nissan GT-R Nismo drive train set to feature in the updated model.


The Nissan Juke-R 2.0 upped the game to 447kW but retained much of the styling (small changes were made) and the matte black paint of its predecessor.


Nissan even took the Juke-R 2.0 to Goodwood in 2015, putting an impressive (but unofficial) 57.21 seconds with Super GT driver Jann Mardenborough at the wheel.


If you’re looking for a beast like the 2011 Juke, or other used cars for sale Midrand dealership, Group 1 Cars, is the place to look!







Article source: https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/2011-nissan-juke-r-fast-car-history-lesson

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