2015 Nissan Juke SL AWD:

Whenever it is talked about quirky, funky and offbeat vehicle; 2015 Nissan Juke SL AWD is the name that strikes the mind at once. Being a subcompact the Juke has its high wheels arches and higher beltline in the form of badges of nonconformist honor. Their effect is strengthen with the help of ambiguous rear doors, twisted front and rear lamp lenses, silvers of side glass, bulbous tailgate, blister-like etc.

Engine Work:

In case you are looking forward how seriously Nissan thinks about the engine of Juke then all you need to see is its engine performance. It has a 6.1-liter inline four for the year 2015. Its pistons have been reshaped. The compression ratio has been increased from 9.5:1 to 10.5:1. Engine weight and internal friction have been reduced. It has been done by switching from iron liners to the spray coated as well as mirror finish cylinder bores. At the same time, turbocharger is lowered as well. Moreover Nissan has also added an intermediate lock function at the inner side of continuously variable value timing control system, equipped with a low pressure EGR system with a lower exhaust gas temperature. Also it has been switched to a variable oil pump along with optimization of injector performance. This is exactly more than a tuning tweak.

Apart from all of these hardware updates, the second-generation 1.6-liter turbo four offers the same 188 horse power and 177 lb ft torque just the way its previous version used to offer. The best thing is that peak torque is available at 16000 rpm while the previous model didn’t get up its grunt until 2000 rpm. Also Nissan has maintained the vehicle in a way that it leads to lower emissions and better fuel economy. It has been observed within both the city and highway mileage ratings i.e. 26 miles per gallon within the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway. The combined rates were measured to be 26 miles per gallon.

It has been paired with CVT and all-wheel drive Juke SL’s power train is well complemented to propel 3205-pound hatchback. It reaches from zero to 60 miles in 6.9 seconds. Nissan’s integrated control system offers sports, normal as well as eco drive modes. They tailor throttle, transmission response and steering.

Tight spots:

Though Nissan is known to offer seating capacity for five people but at the back, we see even two people to sit comfortably in to the back seat. At the same time, it is pretty much comfortable for long limbed people to sit comfortably at the front seat. We consider it preferable to fold the rear seatback forward that increases the diminutive about 10.5 cubic feet cargo room to lesser diminutive 35.9 cubic feet that creates the quasi shooting brake of sorts. Under these circumstances, the Juke presents a modicum in a genuine manner.

Last but not the least, the vehicle is offered at a cool price of only $ 28,225. For all those extroverts, who are in to obstinate working of an engine, no doubt this Nissan Juke is a serious business.

Body styles and trim levels:

The Nissan 2015 Juke has been offered in five trim levels i.e. base S, SV and SL, Nismo RS and sporting Nismo.

Entry level S model:

The standard features offered by the entry level S model are as follows:

·         17-inch alloy wheels

·         a rearview camera

·         air-conditioning

·         keyless ignition

·         keyless entry

·         full power accessories

·         cruise control

·         a tilt-only steering wheel

·         cloth upholstery

·         a height-adjustable driver seat

·         60/40-split-folding rear seats

·         a trip computer

·         Bluetooth phone connectivity

·         a six-speaker sound system with a 5-inch color interface

·         CD player

·         a USB/iPod interface

·         Bluetooth audio

·         a hands-free texting assistant

The midrange SV:

This level has the following features to offer to its users:

·         a sunroof

·         rear privacy glass

·         automatic climate control

·         upgraded upholstery

·         a leather-wrapped steering wheel

·         satellite radio

·         driver-configurable settings ("I-Con") for throttle

·         steering and transmission (with the CVT) responsiveness

The Nismo:

The Nismo offers the following features for its users:

·         18-inch alloy wheels

·         summer tires

·         a limited-slip differential

·         unique exterior

·         interior styling details

·         front sport seats

·         a steering wheel wrapped in leather

·         simulated suede

The Nismo RS:

This model has the following features:

·         powerful engine

·         bigger brakes

·         more aggressive suspension

·         steering tuning

·         Recaro front sport seats covered in leather

·         simulated suede

·         simulated carbon-fiber trim on the dash

The optional package:

The optional package includes the following features:

·         a touchscreen navigation system (based on an SD card) with a 5.8-inch touchscreen

·         Nissan Connect smartphone app integration

·         a 360-degree "around-view" camera system (with moving-vehicle detection)

·         an upgraded Rockford Fosgate audio system with a subwoofer

The Cold weather package:

This includes the exterior mirrors along with the heated front seats.

In short the vehicle is an attractive piece of metal with an excellent blend of style and features in every sense and manner.