Nissan Juke-R confirmed for limited production

[Wretched]

The 545bhp Nissan Juke-R will be entering “very limited run” production, the company has confirmed. Nissan has taken the decision following positive reception to the previously one-off concept in a viral internet marketing campaign.
So far, Nissan has received three orders for Juke-Rs, two alone from a “high-profile and well-respected member of Dubai society”.
It was in Dubai where the Juke-R concept was first shown in January, and where a series of videos of the Juke-R outsprinting a Lamborghini Gallardo, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Ferrari 458 Italia on closed roads were filmed.
It is the Juke-R’s performance in these videos that has piqued interest in the car, particularly in the Arab state. The Juke’s marketing manager, Gareth Dunsmore, said “people were making offers for the original on the street”.
“With such a strong reaction, and with three genuine offers on the table, we decided we had to make the concept a reality,” he added.
The Juke-R concept used running gear from a 2010-spec Nissan GT-R. For production, it has been upgraded to use the latest all-wheel drive 2012 GT-R running gear. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 with a mighty 545bhp. The Juke-R is good for a 160mph top speed, and should be able to shave a tenth or two off the 478bhp Juke-R concept’s 0-62mph time.
Nissan is to build the cars upon request and orders can only be placed in the next four weeks. No price has been confirmed by Nissan, but it’s likely to be a substantial six-figure sum.
British engineering firm Ray Mallock Limited (RML) undertook the design and build of the original concept, with support from Nissan’s Cranfield technical centre and its Paddington design studio, and will be involved in the production version.

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[EDManual]

awesome!! Would make a fantastic khanacross/gymkhana car! Wonder how much? I would think double the price of a real GTR??

[DBourne]

It'd be great having a bogan say "nice car, make it for men?" then just leave him in a pile of dust

[csv8]

Thats been hit by the fugly stick, several times over. !!! Good on Nissan to put it into production...Be good if Ford had the balls to do the same..

[Assassinbm]

Don't care how fast it is, looks like the bastard child of a suzuki swift

[Polyal]

I like it because it makes no sense at all and its still getting produced, rare these days.

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by csv8

Thats been hit by the fugly stick, several times over. !!! Good on Nissan to put it into production...Be good if Ford had the balls to do the same..

I'd like to see Ford do something like that with the Kuga or even a Focus.
Ecoboost V6 insanely tuned...or even GT 335 engine

[EFFalcon]

so overweight its got triple wheel flares instead of triple chins.

[Pub247]

if its a gtr driveline why not just buy a gtr?

[Bossxr8]

Who would have thought they'd actually build it.

Too bad it looks so stupid, cause it will go like the clappers.

[Nikked]

Apparently, its no lighter then the GT-R...therefor slower...


something slower and uglier then a GTR?

[DJM83]

Good on em for making it. Its ugly as sin but id own one because its different. Rare you see cars like this make it to production. There's a series of vids from nissan about this on youtube if you guys haven't seen em.

[BadMax]

Why does a dog lick it's balls? Because he can.

Why does a sheik buy a Juke R? Why the **** not.

I'd have one, ugly, stupid,s make no sense...all the more reason to have one in this beige country.

[AndyXR6T]

As ugly as this thing is I'd have one...

[wrongwaynorris]

Hot on the heels of the Tedious and the monumentlly ugly 350 / 370 Z Nissan again raises the stakes and takes the lead in the worlds ugliest car competition but still facing stiff competition fron Renault with the Mundane and the perenially ugly Chrysler the 300C .

[chrisfpv]

As ugly as this thing is, I still wouldn't buy one.

[Rodp]

The did manage to make it recognisable but slightly less ugly. I think that's an achievement in itself.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by BadMax

Why does a dog lick it's balls? Because he can.

Why does a sheik buy a Juke R? Why the **** not.

I'd have one, ugly, stupid,s make no sense...all the more reason to have one in this beige country.

Here here, dare to be different.

[aussie muscle]

you misspelled the name, it's actually a Nissan Joke.

[DJM83]

Funny most people call it ugly but will never see the front, only the rear. Rear isn't quite as bad but the more I look at it I'm warming to it.

[SSD-85]

Deleted.

Didnt think that was a naughty word....

[BlueyXR6]

Is this Phil Wards new entry into the Aussie racing car category???
Dam sure looks like one.......

[BadMax]

If Ford was capable of building a Fiesta in the same guise as the Juke, you'd all be doing your goo over it.

[Assassinbm]

Ummm sorry No, & its still ugly as hat full of R souls

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by BadMax

If Ford was capable of building a Fiesta in the same guise as the Juke, you'd all be doing your goo over it.

There's actually a MK7 Fiesta in the UK with a 2 litre cossie motor and 4x4 aswell its awesome.
Agreed with your post 100%

[GT-E]

I liked the Ford focus with the mid mounted i6Turbo, more fun than that fugly beast and faster.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by GT-E

I liked the Ford focus with the mid mounted i6Turbo Supercharged Coyote V8, more fun than that fugly beast and faster.

Fixed

[XRtowcar]

Like the theory of it.
There should be more performance factory hotrods.
Unfortunately it is based on Nissans ugliest car.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by BadMax

If Ford was capable of building a Fiesta in the same guise as the Juke, you'd all be doing your goo over it.

Because it would look good, not ugly like a hatfull like the Juke.

[wrongwaynorris]

Originally Posted by XRtowcar

Like the theory of it.
There should be more performance factory hotrods.
Unfortunately it is based on Nissans ugliest car.

That in itself is an achievment , when virtually everything they produce is hideous .