The protracted PR campaign for
Nissan's GT-R-powered Juke R continues unabated, with the company now releasing claimed performance figures for the musclebound crossover.
Nissan says the 358kW 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 propels the Juke R from 0-100km/h in a blistering 3.7sec, while top whack is quoted at 257km/h.
The company goes on to say: “Testing has proved that Juke-R enjoys supercar handling from a compact crossover, thanks to use of the Nissan GT-R’s suspension and drivetrain as well as an FIA-specification roll cage and unique split rear wing.”
The fact the Juke R has a significantly lower v-max than the GT-R is largely due to the more aerodynamic shape of the latter. The GT-R is also much lighter than the portly (1806kg) Juke R, which required extra chassis reinforcement and a roll cage.
The Juke R has the same length, wheelbase and height as the donor vehicle, but its width has increased from 1765mm to 1910mm, with flared wheel arches surrounding 20-inch RAYS forged alloy wheels.
Inside, the driver and passenger sit in OMP race seats, with all the controls and instruments from GT-R at their fingertips. The seven-inch touch-screen display is in the centre of the dashboard, providing access to the same info accessible in the GT-R.
As previously reported, the Juke R was conceived in the UK, with two examples – one left-hand-drive and one right-hand-drive – being completed over a 22-week period.
The whole process has been documented in a series of videos that can be viewed
here, with the latest instalment (Video 11) providing a wrap-up of the story so far and a few snippets of the car being wrung out on the circuit.
COMPARISON -- NISSAN JUKE 4WD M-CVT VS. JUKE-R
JUKE JUKE-R
Kerb weight 1425kg 1806kg
Overall length 4135mm 4135mm
Overall width 1765mm 1910mm
Overall height 1575mm 1575mm
Wheelbase 2530mm 2530mm
Track width (front) 1525mm 1586mm
Track width (rear) 1505mm 1598mm
Min.ground clearance 170mm 115mm
Top speed 200km/h 257km/h
0-100km/h 8.4sec 3.7sec
Power 142kW 358kW
Torque 240Nm 588Nm
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