Nissan Juke 2018 could turn hybrid
Posted by Zaran Tarapore on Jul 25, 2016
The Nissan Juke has never been one to follow the tried and tested path. Targeted at the youth, the Juke has always embraced its quirky, out-of-the-box style and attitude. As the Japanese brand prepares for the unveil of the all-new second-generation Juke, the word on the grapevine is that its making way for greener engines, an all-new platform and a hybrid version, too.
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Nissan’s Chief Creative Officer, Shiro Nakamura, has claimed that while the trend-setting Juke will remain edgy and less mainstream, it will still be recognizable as a Juke. From an aesthetic standpoint, that would translate to the new model retaining cues as such as the high-mounted headlights and prominent wheel arches which were introduced by its predecessor.
While the Juke currently utilizes the B0 architecture - which is essentially the stretched chassis off a 2002 Nissan Micra – the all-new model will switch the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s newest Common Module Family chassis, CMF-B. The move, will not only open up the capability to experiment with new engines including a 1.6-liter unit with figures in the range of 190 horsepower, but will also address a pressing issue: rear leg-room.
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Sources at Nissan, have also hinted that the all-new Juke could have its line-up extended with a hybrid variant. While it may utilize the range-extender powertrain featured on the Gripz Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Nakamura is quoted as saying: “It is very tough to meet our emission requirements without hybrid. It is almost mandatory.”
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