Nissan Motors recently announced the pricing and specifications details of the Juke Nismo for U.K. The Japanese company begins to accept orders in January 2013 with first deliveries set for March.
The Nissan Juke Nismo will start from £19,995 on-the-road in the UK for the front-wheel drive model with a 6-speed manual, under the hood it features 1.6-litre direct injection turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, which has been tuned up to deliver a total of 197Hp (200PS) at 6,000 rpm and 184 lb-ft (250Nm) between 2,400-4,800 rpm. With such an unit it can accelerate from 0-62mph (100km/h) in 7.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 134mph (216km/h). According to Nissan, its fuel economy and CO2 emissions remain unchanged over the Tekna model at 40.9mpg UK and 159g/km respectively.
Customers can also select the car with all-wheel drive and a CVT automatic gearbox, with pricing for these versions to be announced at a later date. Tuning also included the suspension that gets 10% stiffer springs and different settings, while the steering is more direct. The car also gets new bodykit, including 18-inch alloy wheels shrouded in 225/45 R18 performance rubber and a series of upgrades inside such as the suede-trimmed sport seats, Alcantara and leather trim for the steering wheel and black headliner. Nissan also said it will offered the Juke Nismo in in three colours named Storm White, Pearl Black and Blade Silver.
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