Nissan Juke-R NISMO Debuting at Goodwood Festival
The world’s fastest crossover is getting more powerful.
The Nissan Juke-R NISMO will make its official debut at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Japanese automaker has released a teaser image for the crazy crossover. In announcing the Nissan Juke-R NISMO, the company kept it rather subtle and discreet saying that it’s ready to unleash its latest evolution and that the Juke-R NISMO will use “the latest technology, styling and running gear from NISMO products.”
Billed as the supercar-beating crossover, the newest iteration of the Juke-R will get more aggressive looks and will carry the traditional red accents found on current production NISMO variants.
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The original Nissan Juke-R borrowed its powertrain from the GT-R, providing 545 hp and 466 lb-ft of torque in the compact crossover. By adding the NISMO nameplate to the model, it’s not a stretch to speculate that Nissan has gone and outfitted the Juke-R with the GT-R NISMO’s powertrain, giving it 600 hp, guaranteeing that it’ll be even quicker than the previous 0-60 time of three seconds.
We expect to learn more details about the Nissan Juke-R NISMO at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed when it’s officially unveiled, and expect a healthy campaign of videos pitting the crossover against some of the world’s finest exotics… and beating them.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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