Nissan set to unleash 'Super Juke'

Nissan's kooky Juke isn't offered in our market, but having driven the baby crossover in the Middle East (more here), we know it to be a relatively sedate – albeit oddball looking – package.

Well, that's all about to change as Nissan is allegedly planning a hardcore Godzilla version – stuffed full of the same running gear as the GT-R – and this sketch of the proposed vehicle has surfaced on a handful of websites.

According to Nissan insiders quoted by UK's Autocar magazine, the 'Super Juke' will be capable of a 4sec 0-100km/h split and top whack around 270km/h, thanks to the wallop provided by the GT-R's 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 (albeit in slightly detuned form).

In addition to having more than double the grunt of the standard turbo Juke, the go-faster variant will also reportedly feature a lightened interior to further boost its power-to-weight ratio.

There's no missing it visually either, as wildly flared guards are complemented by a tarmac-scraping front spoiler with multiple ducts, and there are also NACA ducts in the bonnet. The flanks are adorned by a pair of side skirts with cooling inlets for the rear brakes, while mounted to the trailing edge of the roof is a brace of racecar-like wings.

The beefy GT-R-style wheel-tyre combo is equally obvious, as are the big drilled stoppers that nestle within these.

There's really not a lot more to go on at this stage, but a Nissan source has allegedly stated that more info will be released next week. Watch this space…

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