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- 1,389 below average suv 99,595 gasoline
2012 nissan juke review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Stylish and versatile. introductionthe nissan juke is a small, five-seat crossover with distinctive, fun styling, sharp performance and decent cargo space. Those who appreciate unique design and don't mind standing out should love it. It's a great car for running errands around town, hauling boxes, jumping in and out, parking in tight places. the juke was introduced as a 2011 model, so the 2012 juke is unchanged. The juke is built on nissan's global b platform, proven with familiar cars like the versa hatchback and sedan. the 2012 nissan juke is offered in three trim levels, with front- or all-wheel drive, and it's available with high-end features like a rockford-fosgate powered subwoofer and navigation with xm traffic reporting. the name juke is supposed to suggest flitting around town, as a boxer might juke around the ring, and the nissan juke does just that. Juke's styling is aggressively quirky. It's built on a short, 96-inch wheelbase, making it agile for juking around town. juke's steering is responsive, and it sticks nicely to pavement on winding roads. Yet its short wheelbase, suspension tuning and relatively large 17-inch wheels combine for a ride the calls out every undulation. It's not sharp or harsh so much as bouncy. The engine delivers 188 horsepower, 177 pound-feet of torque and brisk acceleration. the continuously variable transmission, or cvt, is one of the best examples of this technology to date. It can be used like an automatic, shifted into drive and forgotten, or shifted manually with six speed ranges that sharpen performance. A 6-speed manual gearbox is available for models with front-wheel drive. The manual transmission wrings out the quickest acceleration and best fuel economy, but we found it also emphasizes torque steer and the raucous quality of the engine. all-wheel drive (awd) gives the juke all-season capability though it reduces fuel economy slightly. Juke awd only comes with the cvt. fuel economy ratings for all jukes are lower than those of the competition. The juke gets an epa-estimated 27/32 mpg city/highway with front-wheel drive and the cvt or 25/31 mpg with the manual transmission. With all-wheel drive, juke is rated 25/30 mpg. Premium gasoline is recommended. the juke seats five, though there isn't much legroom in the back seats. The rear seat is split 60/40 and folds flat. And that's the best configuration: using the juke as a two-seater with a lot of cargo space. we found the front seats comfortable while driving about. The fabric is sporty in the juke sv, while the leather in the juke sl is impressive. The center console design is inspired by a motorcycle gas tank, and its hard plastic trim is painted a glossy silver or deep metallic red. It's distinctive, and cool. the juke competes in one of the fastest growing chunks of the new vehicle market. Juke front-wheel-drive models go head to head with the kia soul, while juke awd squares off with the suzuki sx4, mitsubishi outlander sport. The stylish juke can also be compared with the more expensive mini cooper countryman all4. lineupthe 2012 nissan juke is available in eight variants, with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual or cvt automatic. The juke s awd 21,430) adds the all-wheel drive system, which comes with the cvt in all trim levels. juke sv 21,080) and sv awd 23,230) upgrade with a more plush fabric upholstery, power moonroof, rear privacy glass, automatic temperature control, proximity key with pushbutton ignition, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the integrated control (i-con) system with sport, normal and eco modes for programming engine, transmission and steering response. The front-drive sv comes with the 6-speed manual, though the cvt 500) is available. The optional navigation package 800) includes a five-inch screen, upgraded speakers with a powered subwoofer and a usb connection. juke sl 23,400) and sl awd 25,550) include the navigation package, and include leather upholstery, heated front seats, a rearview camera and foglights. The front-drive sl comes with the manual or cvt 500). Options include a chrome package 540), interior illumination package 490) and a sport package 1,310), which adds a rear spoiler, stainless steel exhaust finisher and gunmetal wheels. safety equipment on all jukes includes front-impact airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags, full cabin head protection curtains, nissan's vehicle dynamic control, or stability control, antilock brakes (abs) with electronic brake-force distribution (ebd), and a tire-pressure monitor. The rearview camera is available only on the sl. walkaroundpretty, the nissan juke isn't, but it certainly shouts for attention. We'd call it cute, in an ugly duckling sort of way. It's a functional, practical package in a compact vehicle that stands out in the crowd. the juke is a small vehicle, with about the same footprint as the subcompact ford fiesta. Juke is substantially shorter in length than the subcompact nissan versa, though the juke is slightly wider. Juke's exterior dimensions closely match similarly conceived crossovers like the kia soul and mini cooper countryman. there are lots of trendy themes in this so-called sport cross. From the side, especially the window outlines, the juke appears to have borrowed from the reverse-wedge soul. The juke's taillights borrow their boomerang shape from the nissan 370z sports car. There's a raked windshield, high beltline and broad shoulders. the juke also has design cues that shout originality. Its nose is full of circles, namely the big round headlights inspired by rally lights, and fog lights in the air dam. Nissan calls the amber running lights and turn signals integrated, but we'd argue that definition. They're slapped onto the tops of the fenders like barnacles. hyper-aggressive edged fender flares outline big wheel arches and suggest room for monster tires, making the standard 17-inch wheels look small. The 12-spoke wheels are fancy (not a bad thing) for a little car, but still lost in the cavern. The conspicuously high ground clearance adds to this effect. the juke looks best in the metallic charcoal brown, with gold specs in the paint catching the sun. It's stylish (and dare we say a bit unusual), but its unique design features don't come at the expense of easy operation or practical function. Its overall finish is decent. the weak link inside is the plastics. The door panels and dash covering are hard, scratchy and hollow-sounding. The decorative trim is even harder plastic, though it's painted deep and glossy in either silver or candy-apple red depending on the color scheme, and it looks terrific. the seating position is high, and that affords good forward visibility. There's also a good view in the mirror through the rear glass. If it looks like it should be pinched, there's no problem. It can get a bit noisy in the juke, especially when it's powerful little engine is working hard, but the standard audio system is up to the task, masking the noise at fairly low volume without sounding tinny. The gear-shift is set fairly high, rally car style, and the seats are comfortable in either grade of fabric or the 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 gauges behind the steering wheel are good: black faces, white lettering, red needles, with brushed aluminum-like rings around the speedometer and tach. A range of useful information can be displayed in a little window between them. We like this feature, until recently reserved for much more expensive vehicles, but there's a problem in the juke. The juke isn't the only car with this poor design, but a scroll button on one of the spokes would sure be helpful. the center stack is nice and big and wide, more like a square with rounded corners. At the top sits the audio system, or the optional navigation package and its 5-inch screen. All the buttons, knobs and dials allow simple, low-distraction function. Below are the climate controls on base models, or the i-con (for integrated controls) system on all other juke models. Think of i-con as a central command center and display, a. Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cruise Control✔ Air Conditioning✔ Bluetooth✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Sport Package✔ Alloy Wheels
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