The refreshed Nissan Juke has been revealed, and beneath the exceedingly minor exterior modifications there are some stable tools upgrades for the small SUV.
Nissan Australia has confirmed its plans to deliver the up to date Juke to native showrooms earlier than the top of 2024, with pricing and specs to be locked in nearer to launch.
Having launched in 2020, the Nissan Juke is now midway by way of its present technology’s lifecycle, however the exterior modifications are notably minor for a mid-life replace.
The up to date Juke has been revealed in N-Sport guise – but to be locked in for Australia – which pairs vibrant yellow paint with a black roof, mirror caps, grille, wheels, wheel arch inserts, plus A- and B-pillars.
Whereas the pictures provided by Nissan solely present the brand new Juke N-Sport, it seems all grades shall be fitted with a revised grille which ditches the chrome-heavy present unit. A brand new trim strip spans throughout the highest, operating by way of the model’s badge.
Other than the brand new grille, the Juke’s exterior seems to be unchanged for 2024.
Nevertheless, contained in the cabin there are greater upgrades.
A 12.3-inch infotainment display replaces the 8.0-inch unit which is normal throughout all grades of the present mannequin, whereas a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster will even exchange the standard analog or 7.0-inch digital shows within the current Juke.
Passenger consolation can also be being enhanced, with new entrance seats, a wi-fi charging pad, two pairs of USB-A and USB-C ports, a bigger glovebox and longer-reaching centre console lid among the many upcoming changes.
Nissan has additionally included a higher-resolution reversing digital camera.
Whereas an electrical parking brake was beforehand unique to the mid-range Nissan Juke ST-L and better grades in Australia, it should now be normal for all variants.
The Australian-delivered Nissan Juke’s turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine is unchanged, producing 84kW of energy and 180Nm of torque. Drive is distributed to the entrance wheels by way of a seven-speed dual-clutch automated transmission.
As earlier than, a hybrid shall be supplied in Europe.
Regardless of Nissan Australia’s want to proceed with the Juke, it was the model’s third-lowest promoting mannequin regionally in 2023.
Final 12 months, 1256 Nissan Jukes have been bought in Australia – placing it forward of solely area of interest fashions such because the Leaf electrical hatchback (484 gross sales) and the Z sports activities coupe (449 gross sales).
It was additionally the second-least in style gentle SUV, notching up extra gross sales than its Renault Captur cousin (939 bought) however behind the Ford Puma, which has since been axed regionally by the Blue Oval.
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