Monday, February 28, 2011

Juke Nissan 1.5 dCi: me eyes

When it was presented during the Geneva Motor Show, has left everyone speechless with his unique style and brash and aggressive coupe SUV that attitude and irreverent. Now, the Juke is a popular car, has found that the market consensus and has allowed Nissan to repeat the success achieved by the bigger Qashqai.

We tried it in the most popular version, the one equipped with the 1.5 dCi Renault source, which enhances the road without affecting the gas station. And 'no getting around: the Juke or you love it or hate it, his line is so rich in personality is a source of conflicting opinions that are hardly a consensus.

On the other hand, if the Nissan designers' intention was to impress, you can not say that did not hit the target. The Juke is a car that expresses the stylistic and innovative like it because it is different from conventional cars or classic SUV. The front is the main aspect of this Nissan because of the big mouth that connects the round headlamps, headlights pointed that stand at the ends of the engine hood and fascia fog lamps integrated into the typical black under the plate.

Do not miss the details in side view, as the large wheel arches, sloping roof and rear door handles embedded in the uprights. Completing the picture style tail lights from the characteristic shape of a boomerang that make it recognizable from behind. The Juke is the first salt, the seat is placed at 65 cm from the ground, and then go down, as the high beltline wraps occupants as a 5-door coupe.

The first thing that strikes the eye is the instrument wrapped in a silver frame and a bridge that is in harmony with the line of the car, but then the attention is immediately captured by burgundy metallic tunnel that crosses the front seats and stands up to the base the gearshift lever in the shape of a tank of a motorcycle.

With the two headlamps positioned at both ends of the engine hood is easy to see where to direct the wheels of the Juke, is more complicated to perceive the obstacles in the ¾ back because of massive pillars and small area of glass. Also back is not easy to perceive the space available for maneuvering, but the rear camera that shows the shots in the display of the navigation system makes it possible to disentangle even in tight spaces.

Once won the driver's seat, you feel the lack of a center armrest and storage pocket on, so, while traveling you end up emptying your pockets in the two cup holders located behind the gear lever. Also find the ideal driving position is not a simple as the steering wheel adjusts for height and this can only embarrass the drivers tend to bring it closer to the torso.

The space is a compact car, the Juke with its 4.13 meters is not much longer than a B-segment car and the trunk is not the best versatility. In fact, despite a clever solution as the shelf that rises with the tailgate has a high load threshold and a room not too broad, in practice there are 192 liters of storage volume that can be found on a plastic tank, which in turn positioned above the spare wheel or the repair kit, where you can only store small objects.

But this is a small price to pay for an outside line with decidedly original. Usually the car in high center of gravity even when they lose an engine gritty verve between the curves, is not the case with the Juke, which is located between the curves at ease and, on occasion, can seem even nonchalant.

Merits of a mass not too high, weighs less than 1300 kg, and a steering wheel that shines for quickness and precision. In addition, the structure, which in turn keeps the trajectory without having to deal with a roll penalizing very naturally absorbs the bumps even more important and effectively neutralizes the potholes in the city despite the 17-inch wheels.

A benefit of all these features is the 1.5 dCi Renault home, strong 110-hp, which are definitely a great impression on the Juke. Compared to the older sister, the Qasqhai, the small SUV in Japan appears comfortable with this engine and there is a need to have more cavalry. But there's more, the Juke has another surprise in Serbia for its pilot, a multifunction display, called Nissan Dynamic Control System, which changes the character of the car through a few buttons.

You can choose a guide seemed to push the button and the display will appear Economy 5 Stars inform on changes in the consumption moment by moment, lighting up all together when the driver behaves in the most suitable, the preferred normal use, or select and Sport assist the transformation of the Juke.

In an instant the steering becomes heavier, requiring less area to cover the curves, the engine is more ready and willing to take turns, and the whole chassis and suspension seem to be more reactive: a boon for those who have a driving style sports and loves to ride safely and with. The funny thing is that through the display can also be observed parameters such as lateral acceleration and the daily consumption just another touch to see disappear functions related to driving and appear as the climate, very effective, with the surplus of scenic see changed even written below the buttons.

In short, the Juke is purely to sell, and demonstrate that these devices, combined with a mechanical sound, which make a good impression and also change the brake industry, makes it very attractive. The cold numbers tell us that the maximum speed is 175 km / h, the onboard computer tells us that, even making sure we can go 17 km on one liter of diesel, but frankly I have other qualities that gives this car.

On the street you always feel where you put the wheels, thanks to the lights in the corners of his huge nose, between the curves is very accurate and is much admired, and its design draws is discussed, but does not go unnoticed. It is certainly not a car to go unnoticed, but if you like to be in the spotlight, then it will pay off by attracting eyes full of curiosity.

Offered in three grades: Visia, Acenta and Tekna, the Juke 1.5 dCi, access has a price ranging from just under € 18,000 to € 22,340. But this hardly as glamorous car you are willing to give up something, and then we might as well focus on Tekno, fully equipped, which also has the integrated browser and the necessary back-up camera.

I agree that the Acenta requires a minimum outlay of € 19,940 would be a good compromise, in the end you give up a few other accessories like the light sensor, rain sensor, the aforementioned navigation system, the mirrors that folds, the intelligent key and sport seats, but in the end are elements that enhance the character of the Juke and make it even more exclusive.

For the record, our test car also had leather seats: an option which, combined with metallic paint, has helped to raise the price to the threshold of € 24,000.

No comments:

Post a Comment