- suv 49,280
- 14,194 high price
- Fairbanks, AK
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- suv 49,280 gasoline silver automatic
2011 nissan juke review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new all-wheel-drive sporty compact crossover. introductionnissan calls the juke a sport cross, which ties in with its claim that it's a crossover between a sports car and an suv. Its 1. 6-liter turbocharged intercooled direct-injection engine is being seen for the first time in the u. S., but it too has been used by nissan in europe and japan for some time now. the name juke is meant to suggest flitting around town, or as a boxer might juke around the ring, and the vehicle does just that. It's got a short 96-inch wheelbase, and a stance and style that looks rather jukey. Its styling is aggressively quirky, as nissan likes to take chances. It's distinctive, and cool. the 188 horsepower with 177 pound-feet of torque provides brisk acceleration. The cvt transmission with its manual shifting is quick and sharp, however we found the 6-speed manual transmission detracts from some good qualities in the car, including the quietness and steering. The fuel mileage with all-wheel drive is an epa-estimated 25 city and 30 highway, and we're surprised that it's not more, given the modern 1. 6-liter direct-injection engine. the all-wheel-drive system divides the torque 50-50, with the capability to move all the torque between left and right wheels, to meet traction demands. the suspension is fairly standard, macpherson struts in front and multi-link rear, and combined with the short wheelbase and relatively big 17-inch wheels and tires, the ride catches every undulation. Juke s comes with the cvt and front-wheel drive, and is available with all-wheel drive 20,460). juke sv models add upgraded fabric upholstery, power moonroof and privacy glass, intelligent key with pushbutton ignition, leather-wrapped steering wheel, integrated control (i-con) system having sport, normal and eco modes for programming of engine, transmission and steering. Juke sv comes with a 6-speed manual transmission 20,260), cvt 20,760), or cvt and awd 22,260). juke sl models add a navigation package with upgraded speakers and usb connectivity, leather upholstery with heated front seats, leather-wrapped shift knob, rearview monitor, and foglamps. Juke sl is available with 6-speed manual transmission 22,550), cvt 23,050), or cvt and awd 24,550). safety equipment on all models includes six airbags, stability control with traction control, 4-wheel disc brakes with abs and ebd, and tire pressure monitor. Optional all-wheel drive enhances safety in slippery conditions. walkaroundthe juke is certainly eye-catching. Nissan isn't afraid to go out there with quirky styling, not even after the failure of the asymmetrical cube, too quirky for its own good. the juke has features that shout originality. Hyper-aggressive edged fender flares outline big arches and suggest room for monster tires, making even the large 17-inch wheels look small. The conspicuously high ground clearance adds to that effect. It's 3 inches wider than a nissan versa five-door, and it shows. the hood and nose of the juke are loaded with things that shout for attention, namely the big round headlights inspired by rally lights, and amber running lights with turn signals that seem slapped onto the tops of the fenders like barnacles. Nissan says integrated but we'd argue that definition. Add foglamps in the air dam and the nose is full of circles. Many people will find it cute. On the ferry from vancouver, b. The juke might turn out to be a chick car, if not a rock star. the juke looks great in metallic charcoal brown, with gold specs in the paint catching the sun; we like that color best by far. There's a raked windshield, high beltline and broad shoulders. the roof slopes down and the hips climb up, or at least they lend that illusion, thanks again to the arches and flares. There's a family resemblance to the infiniti fx. There's a radio antenna in the middle of the roof that would be cool if it were a shark fin like on the honda cr-z. Still, the juke comes across as original. interiorthe seats are comfortable in the standard quality fabric, or superb optional leather. The fabric looks best in dark charcoal, and the leather in a rich brown. There's good bolstering that does its best to keep the driver's body in place, but the suspension allows a lot of upper body sway, or head toss, as it used to be called in the older jeep cherokees. the seating position is high, and that affords good forward visibility. There's tons of cargo space, 35. 9 cubic feet, when the 60/40 rear seat is folded flat, which it does with one touch. However, not surprisingly, there isn't much legroom in the rear seat, only 32. 1 inches. The juke is a 5-seater, but three people in the back seat will be squeezed in every direction but up, and maybe that too. nissan says the center console was inspired by a motorcycle gas tank. It's not just a long box with levers and crannies on it, which might describe the current state of center consoles. It's a long shapely tube, hard plastic with glossy paint, for example a rich and deep candy apple red that looks terrific. It begins at the bottom of the wide center stack, where the shift lever rises out the top, flows down and back and narrows, with a long black e-brake lever on the left and two cupholders and a coin holder on the right, before ending with an open bin between the seatbacks. the gauges behind the steering wheel are good: black faces, white lettering, red needles, brushed aluminum-like rings around the speedo and tach. The juke isn't the only car with this poor design. We wonder how it gets by. the center stack is nice and big and wide, more like a square with rounded corners. All the buttons, knobs and dials allowed easy function. After we watched it and thought about it for a while, we realized it's useless. Also a waterway, which the navigation lady who lives in the center stack couldn't see. Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Bluetooth
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