Next Nissan JUKE shown testing

New images of the second-generation Nissan JUKE undergoing testing have been released by the Japanese car-maker ahead of its full unveiling on September 3.

The fully camouflaged test mule, photographed testing at the UK's Millbrook test track, is said to be a late-stage prototype.

Claimed by Nissan to feature "sleek coupe lines", the car pictured rides on large 19-inch rims.

Said to be bigger in size, the JUKE sequel will offer both the driver and passengers more room and comfort, says the Japanese car-maker.

Nissan has also confirmed the small SUV will come with its latest ProPilot semi-autonomous cruise control.

Earlier teases suggest that the next JUKE will keep its striking looks but lose the old car's trademark boomerang tail-lights.

An earlier head-on teaser shot also revealed a pair of star-shaped headlights and thin LED daytime running lights.

Nissan hasn't released full technical specs, but we already know that the next Nissan JUKE will be based on the Renault-Nissan CMF-B platform that underpins the new Renault Clio hatch and Captur small SUV.

Under the bonnet, the MkII Nissan JUKE is expected to be powered by the same small turbo-petrol engines as the Renault Clio and Captur, with all-wheel drive reserved for more expensive automatic variants.

Replacing the current JUKE’s 1.2- and 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engines will be 1.0-litre three-cylinder and 1.3-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engines also seen in Europe’s QASHQAI.

Once again, a NISMO RS halo model should eventually be offered, alongside the first plug-in hybrid version.

Australian specifications are a long way off, since the new Nissan JUKE is not expected to go on sale globally until early 2020.

Unlike in Europe, where it still manages to find more than 100,000 customers annually, JUKE sales have always been slow in Australia, where registrations are down more than quarter in 2019.

So far this year Nissan Australia has sold just 266 JUKEs, which pales into insignificance when compared with the 10,435 Mitsubishi ASXs that found homes.