Return of the juke?

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-23-2019, 12:48 AM

People gave the Juke a lot of shyt... calling it the joke; etc... But anyone who took the time to drive one would have found out... handling was phenomenal in sport trims. It was the first time I ever felt a cvt feel good and it had a great shifting manual. The joke is the Nissan kicks.

I'm excited to see the juke come back. Not only that... it was said the Z was gonna come back in a new modular chassis platform that can facilitate FWD and RWD. The juke was supposed to be the first car. The maxima second. The Z 3rd. Then 2 more surprise cars... So that means. The New Z is coming SOON.

Awesome!!!

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...rossover-shown

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-24-2019, 09:46 AM

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...-can-buy-them/

Couldn't find the modular chassis article cuz it's very old but. I remember Nissan explaining the modular chassis would drive Z R&D costs down by a lot.

SRJ · 07-24-2019, 10:23 AM

I actually love my 6sp Nismo RS Juke, its a great daily driver throughout all seasons, and i picked it up for pretty cheap with only 8k miles on it since no one wants the stick version.

Zezus · 07-24-2019, 10:42 AM

I always like the juke as well. We managed to cram 9 people into one once for a trip doown the block in negative weather lol. Tell me that isn't impressive!

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-24-2019, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SRJ

I actually love my 6sp Nismo RS Juke, its a great daily driver throughout all seasons, and i picked it up for pretty cheap with only 8k miles on it since no one wants the stick version.

I think it would be awesome if gen 2 did stick with AWD. it would bring the enthusiasts for the juke. I think this was a missed opportunity in the enthusiast outlook. Many had opinions without driving it. The thing in my opinion was just as fun as a Z. Though slower. It had all the torque response missing in a FRS at the time.

On a side note... I've always felt.
Take that juke engine. The acura tlx transmission and stick it in a 86 rwd with an awd and manual option? You would have the perfect cheap car.

mults · 07-24-2019, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zezus

I always like the juke as well. We managed to cram 9 people into one once for a trip doown the block in negative weather lol. Tell me that isn't impressive!

I saw that happen at the Circus once, but it was filled with a bunch of clowns...

Zezus · 07-24-2019, 10:59 AM

You know what they say.. If the shoe fits!!

Spooler · 07-24-2019, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Zezus

You know what they say.. If the shoe fits!!

What about the nose? Did everyone have their big red noses on to go with those floppy shoes?

JARblue · 07-24-2019, 11:39 AM

I had an opportunity to autoX a Juke Nismo a number of years back. Overall I can admit the car was fun to drive. But transmission options were a big fail

The CVT was boring. And MT was FWD

That said, I'm actively looking for another DD and a low mileage Juke Nismo RS MT would meet my minimal needs - I want MT and enough room to fit the 4 Z wheels and tires.

Zezus · 07-24-2019, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

What about the nose? Did everyone have their big red noses on to go with those floppy shoes?

No, the noses were too large. We had to leave them behind :/

wanker · 07-24-2019, 01:12 PM

Great. Maybe GM will also resurrect the Pontiac Aztek. Seriously, the Juke is uglier than a baboon's ***.

ImportConvert · 07-25-2019, 12:52 PM

I would have had legit interest in a Juke if it were a) Faster, b) didn't have that horrid front end, c) had AWD in manual available.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-25-2019, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wanker

Great. Maybe GM will also resurrect the Pontiac Aztek. Seriously, the Juke is uglier than a baboon's ***.

The aztek didnt perform like a juke. Looks were polarizing yet they sold a bunch of jukes.

Zingston · 07-25-2019, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The aztek didnt perform like a juke. Looks were polarizing yet they sold a bunch of jukes.

I really liked how the Aztek handled on twisty roads. And then when you tired from all that performance and Pontiac excitement, you could tent out the back end and rest in Aztek luxury.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-25-2019, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Zingston

I really liked how the Aztek handled on twisty roads. And then when you tired from all that performance and Pontiac excitement, you could tent out the back end and rest in Aztek luxury.

You are the first guy I ever heard say this but...
You make good points. It had no looks but all convenience and functionality.

07-23-2019, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Return of the juke? People gave the Juke a lot of shyt... calling it the joke; etc... But anyone who took the time to drive one would have found out... handling was phenomenal in sport trims. It was the first time I ever felt a cvt feel good and it had a great shifting manual. The joke is the Nissan kicks. I'm excited to see the juke come back. Not only that... it was said the Z was gonna come back in a new modular chassis platform that can facilitate FWD and RWD. The juke was supposed to be the first car. The maxima second. The Z 3rd. Then 2 more surprise cars... So that means. The New Z is coming SOON. Awesome!!! https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...rossover-shown NISMO IX likes this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980 Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 07-24-2019 at 09:35 AM.

07-24-2019, 09:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...-can-buy-them/ Couldn't find the modular chassis article cuz it's very old but. I remember Nissan explaining the modular chassis would drive Z R&D costs down by a lot. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980 Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 07-24-2019 at 09:48 AM.

07-24-2019, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
SRJ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Middle Ohio Posts: 23 Drives: Juke Nismo RS 6sp Rep Power: 9	I actually love my 6sp Nismo RS Juke, its a great daily driver throughout all seasons, and i picked it up for pretty cheap with only 8k miles on it since no one wants the stick version. UNKNOWN_370 and JARblue like this.

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Zezus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 354 Drives: 2016 370z sport 6spd Rep Power: 50339	I always like the juke as well. We managed to cram 9 people into one once for a trip doown the block in negative weather lol. Tell me that isn't impressive! UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I had an opportunity to autoX a Juke Nismo a number of years back. Overall I can admit the car was fun to drive. But transmission options were a big fail The CVT was boring. And MT was FWD That said, I'm actively looking for another DD and a low mileage Juke Nismo RS MT would meet my minimal needs - I want MT and enough room to fit the 4 Z wheels and tires. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Zezus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 354 Drives: 2016 370z sport 6spd Rep Power: 50339	You know what they say.. If the shoe fits!!

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wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	Great. Maybe GM will also resurrect the Pontiac Aztek. Seriously, the Juke is uglier than a baboon's ***.

07-25-2019, 12:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	I would have had legit interest in a Juke if it were a) Faster, b) didn't have that horrid front end, c) had AWD in manual available.

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