Nissan Juke is called to fall in love with it (test drive)

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Nissan Juke is called to fall in love with it (test drive)

The original was from the cars you either fall in love with or hate. The new model is far from bipolar, so one person has only one thing left: to fall in love with him.

 

 

 

Wouldn't the world be a boring place if every decision was made on the basis of reflection and not passion? I leave the answer to this rhetorical question to you to continue with my reflections.

The old Nissan Juke would not have been such a success if we always left our heads above the heart. It was narrow and the materials were far from the right quality, yet about 1 million people in Europe ignored these facts, following their hearts, choosing the strange, polarizing appearance of the model.

At that time, this choice did not amount to canceling all the pros and cons to measure the client's qualities and shortcomings. The choice was made by heart.

Today, 10 years after the debut of the first generation, the heart is again at the forefront of choosing the new Juke, which continues to rely on some strange design decisions. The difference lies in the fact that he no longer polarizes opinions but locks his eyes. And even if one goes to check out the pros and cons, they will find a lot more in favor of Juke. I liked it a lot, though I don't like to have no choice as it currently comes with only one engine. But I'll get to it, now in order.

And first of all in this line is the design. It is he who leads customers when they make their choice in this segment. Different in many ways, but retaining the spirit of the original.

The new Juke retains its iconic daytime running lights (standard LED outside lights) combined with the Y-shaped signature, a natural complement to the V-grille. The headlamps themselves are extremely thin and blend into the grille, which gives an elegant and sporty look at the same time. The latter is taken care of and coupled with the roof line ending with a spoiler and the sharp edge of the trunk door. From it begins a strongly pronounced lateral line, descending to the front fenders. This visually inflates the butt, and the profile is completed by standard 19-inch alloy wheels.

The car can be ordered in 12 exterior colors (including the Fuji Sunset exclusive), and looks best with contrasting roof, columns, mirror covers and rims. Overall, I can summarize that this is one of the most attractive looking models in the segment.

The Bose Personal Plus audio system features eight, high-frequency speakers, four of which are UltraNearfield built into the front seat cushions.
The Bose Personal Plus audio system features eight, high-frequency speakers, four of which are UltraNearfield built into the front seat cushions.
Source: Nissan Bulgaria
The new model is much larger on the inside. To achieve this, Nissan could have chosen the lazy way: to make the Juke much bigger and more boxy. Like some of his competitors. But that would make it tougher and less maneuverable in the city. Fortunately, Nissan did not go downstream. The increase in length is a little bit against the background of the 10 cm wheelbase. Thus, it remained short enough for easy parking while still weighing around 1,200 kg.

The changed dimensions helped to increase the internal volume, something for which the original was much criticized. The passenger lap space in the second row of seats has increased by 5.8 cm, below the ceiling by 1.1 cm, and the trunk volume has increased by 20%, reaching 422 liters.

The new NissanConnect infotainment system gives access to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to bring your favorite apps from your smartphone to the 8-inch display. Drivers can also use TomTom Maps & Live Traffic.
The new NissanConnect infotainment system gives access to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to bring your favorite apps from your smartphone to the 8-inch display. Drivers can also use TomTom Maps & Live Traffic.
Source: Nissan Bulgaria
Much of the criticism of Juke was about the materials and the assembly in the interior, but this is in the past. The reason is that it was in this direction that the efforts of designers inside were directed. To me, my buttons come a little more, but overall, everything has become better and better. This is where the color element of personalization should be inserted, because the interior is "crushed" in black.

What I like the most is the very seating position (depth of the buttocks and the height of the legs) that resembles that of a sports car. The same applies to the position of the short gearbox of the gearbox, which is a pleasure to use. The design of the standard (standard) monoform sports seats, upholstered with Alcantara or leather, is very attractive because a total of 4 (out of ? speakers are mounted in the front two.