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Test Drive Nissan Juke: Jook in the anthill

Not so long ago, the first Nissan Juke R got off the conveyor, and its less extreme version of Juke Nismo lit up in the virtual world. Kolesa.ru portal does not build illusions about the interest of Russians for racing crossovers, but I am sure that lovers will have to taste and the top version of the usual juka will have to taste. And that's why...


In just ten minutes spent in traffic jam, I counted seven opposing Nissan Juke. A good density for a small but not cheap crossover, which appeared from dealers just over a year ago.

It is not necessary to look at the sales statistics or possess natural observation to notice that the beetles on our roads are becoming more and more. But what is the secret of such injectophilia? What is so attracting buyers this seemingly tiny, close, far from practicality and an expensive car? Is it all the matter only in the original appearance?

Attract attention, to delay the views of the surrounding catch and cloth jukes as if it was created for this. That's just it would still be the colors of the borea and more fun. The crossover from Nissanov residents came out even though small, but with self-esteem higher than that of another full-sized SUV: proudly stained up the face, smiling and cunning squares of the upper headlights. And how many of them are here! As many as three rows and do not immediately understand what are needed for what. But most interestingly, Nissan Juke still looks at the back: the developed muscles of the wings, turning into them in Volvovski elbow lanterns, attached to the luggage door. Details seem familiar, but the image collected from them turned out to be distinct and surprisingly harmonious.


The process of hitting the back seat is unlikely to be able to deliver someone's pleasure, and there will be cramped passengers here.

The first frosts in Russia is a surprise, even if it came at the end of October. And therefore fall into a small, cozy and warm interior crossover Nissan Juke doubly pleased. Gently heated leather seats, quietly blowing stove, radio, six speakers sings about something life-affirming satisfied, at least in the long journey. Right position driver's seat, I set up almost immediately, but with a three-spoke steering wheel had to tinker. In vain I pushed and pulled it over the steering column on all machines is regulated only in height, although in a very wide range, so that the convenience of landing it is almost not affected. Moreover, with its average height, I sat down at the other without apparent discomfort, which certainly did not expect, squeezing into the back seat through the narrow doorway concealed door.

The ceiling, of course, crushes, and the third passenger on the couch would be clearly unnecessary, but the two of us to overcome a couple of hundred kilometers to be well tolerated. And to be honest: if someone will use the Juke for a long journey with full of passengers? Perhaps not. Still, not to do it. Nor for the boxes of tomatoes his modest 250-liter boot. No, not practicality forte Juka and his driving ability.


Luggage compartment volume of 250 liters by the standards of the compact class crossover common. But folding rear seat backrest, its size can be increased by about three times, which means that it is possible to download a small washing machine or even a bicycle with the front wheel.

SWB, four-wheel drive and 190-hp turbo engine from this combination a secret waiting for something special. But, as luck would have it, all rasprobovat car charms did not work right away: to leave the center of St. Petersburg was a big problem. So roll on the sly in the crush, incidentally checking the sensitivity of the brake pedal and playing with the engine and transmission settings that are discovered accidentally by pressing the D-Mode button on the center console. Button, just responsible for directing the flow of air of the climate system, highlight white and changed the icons with men on inscription Normal, Sport, Eco. And there were pictures on the screen with the schedule of power overloads and stars Eco-mode.



An interesting detail of the interior, Nissan Juke central tunnel with a stylized motorcycle gas tank pedestal CVT lever. Incidentally, besides the cold white, in different models it may be red or gray.

And finally, a dry loop track ahead. I prudently pressed the Sport button, and Juke drove the speedometer arrow to the first three digit number. Although without a juicy green motor, without exciting acceleration, but the Japanese lump of the muscles quickly and confidently gained speed. The steering wheel, light in the parking spaceship, pleasantly sick, and the variator got a team to sort out the pseudo-variables like a machine, allowing you to twist the engine up to seven thousand revolutions.

Turns out? Yes! Here Nissan Juke is clearly in his element. The turns rushed one by one, and Juk ran fun and easily, only sometimes begging on small irregularities. Yes, yes, the suspension at the smallest crossover Nissan is harsh, which was especially felt on a broken country asphalt with its pops and deep, exactly small ditches, joints. The comfort of passengers had to sacrifice with a clear manageability, but I do not regret it at all. Such a chassis must be at a naughty city car.

Maybe that's why Nissan Juke will not get bored. Well, how to drive by the first snow empty asphalt site? It turned out even hurt the stabilization system: with a short base and four leading wheels to quickly ride in slippery primers. The tricky system of full drive is unobtrusively, but firmly fills Nissan in turns, not allowing it to slide to the front and meter. But to let the crossover in the deep autumn ruts of field roads do not arise any desire does not go dirt on his clothes.

The city and asphalt of the habitat of the Little and Jurid Jucca. Nothing to Nissan in a CD is a practical car. With these responsibilities, in the end, the larger Qashqai and X-Trail and X-Trail are perfectly coped, and they are not much more expensive. Of course, the purchase of such a car is not a rational decision that you think and who weigh carefully. This is a second charm, a slight oceania. Like all. But will such relationships be long? It may be different, but all this time the owner of the Nissan Juke crossover will not be deprived of emotions.

Prices and configuration Nissan Juke
Price list Nissan is almost the highest mathematics. There are usually as many rows with abbreviated names of the packages and options for selecting engines and transmissions, which initially becomes scary. Dzhuka did not exceed the exception. But the choice can be strongly simplified if you immediately decide on the engine or type of drive.

The junior 1.6-liter 117-strong atmospheric is placed only on the front-wheel drive cars. In a pair, both 5-speed mechanics and variator can work with it. Prices for the basic version of Nissan Juke Xe with this motor and manual box start from 690,000 rubles. The variator will be 60 thousand more expensive. Such a car includes frontal and side airbags, stabilization system, air conditioning, audio system, power windows and will be on 16-inch steel wheels.

A powerful 190-strong turbo engine is installed on both crossovers with front-wheel drive and 6-speed mechanics and all-wheel drive machines with a variator. Thus, Juke with two driving wheels performed by SE SPORT, equipped with climate control, six airbags, fog lights and 17-inch alloy wheels, is estimated at 856,000 rubles. Prices for full-wheel drive and the variator start with a mark of 975,000 rubles.

Test Juke with four driving wheels, a variator and practically in the richest version of Shiro cost 1,094,000 rubles. And besides all of the above, it was equipped with a rear view camera, a navigation system, leather cabin, light and rain sensors, advanced audio system with a 5-inch touch screen and six speakers.
 

 


NISSAN JUKE competitors
More recently, the class of compact crossovers in the Russian market was represented only by the old good Niva (now Lada 4x4), Chevrolet Niva and the Japanese baby Suzuki Jimny. But every year the choice among small urban machines with increased road lumen and even a full drive grows. Already now Nissan Juke in its price category is not alone.

For example, it is possible to record Korean Kia Soul to the competitors. True, it is equipped only with an exceptional drive, but the choice of two motors of gasoline 1.6 and the diesel volume of the same volume. Prices for basic gasoline SOUL with mechanics, air conditioning and audio system start from 619,900 rubles.

Compact Suzuki SX4, like Nissan, can boast a full drive. But it is equipped with the only gasoline engine 1.6 with a capacity of 112 hp Suzuki in the initial configuration with the front drive and mechanics can be bought for 619,000 rubles. Such a car will be equipped with frontal pillows, air conditioning and audio system. Prices for all-wheel drivers start from 699,000 rubles.

With the stretch here you can attribute Mini Cooper Countryman. It will certainly be more expensive. For example, a car with front driving wheels, with a 122-strong engine and a manual box is estimated in the basic 940,000 rubles. Prices for all-wheel drive Cooper S from 184 hp Only begin with a mark of 1,280,000 rubles.

JUKE has another serious Opel Mokka rival. Orders are already accepted, and the first cars are about to get to dealer salons. Prices for basic crossover drives with front wheels and 1.8-liter engine (140 hp) begin from 717,000 rubles. The package includes four airbags, stabilization system, air conditioning, audio system and cruise control. Mokka with full drive will cost no less than 880,000 rubles.
 

A source: Magazine "Wheel" [November 2012]