2014/12/10

Mississauga, Ont. – Today, Nissan announced Canadian pricing for the new 2015 Nissan JUKE sport cross, which features a revised exterior and enhanced standard equipment – plus a new JUKE "Colour Studio" personalization program which offers eight colours for personalization: Red, Orange, Black Purple, White, Matte Black, Carbon Fibre, Yellow and Blue. The 2015 JUKE goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide mid-December, following its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

While keeping its same dimensions and aggressive stance as previous years, the 2015 JUKE offers a fresh front end look with its new projector beam headlights and LED front Signature Accent Lamps. The grille incorporates the new Nissan V-Motion look, while more robust trim beneath the bumper adds to its sporty presence. The side rearview mirrors add standard integrated LED turn signal repeaters. The redesigned rear fascia features a more aggressive shape to match the revised boomerang taillights with LED accents.

New standard features include: Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Start, RearView Monitor and NissanConnectSM with Mobile Apps – including a 5.0-inch colour display, USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Streaming audio via Bluetooth® and Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant.

Three new exterior colours are offered for 2015 – Super Black and hard-to-ignore Solar Yellow and Cosmic Blue. JUKE is now available in a choice of seven exterior colours.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices* (MSRP) for the 2015 Nissan JUKE:

Destination and handling $1,695

About the 2015 Nissan JUKE
Since its launch for the 2011 model year, the Nissan JUKE has stood out from the crowd with its fiercely sculpted headlights and hood, muscular lines, hidden rear door handles and fluid rear hatchback design. For 2015, JUKE's bold style is enhanced with new front and rear fascias that further push the boundaries of its signature premium and sporty performance cues.

Inside, the distinctive JUKE interior continues to combine bold design with traditional hatchback functionality. As in previous years, the sporty front bucket seats – available in a choice of fabric or leather appointments – frame the unique motorcycle tank-inspired center console. In the rear is a 60/40-split fold-down bench seat.

Comfort and convenience enhancements for the new model year include standard Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Start, RearView Monitor and NissanConnect^SM with Mobile Apps – including a 5.0-inch colour display, USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Streaming audio via Bluetooth® and Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant.

Perhaps the most intriguing addition to the 2015 JUKE is the ability to personalize both the exterior and interior with a range of accent colours to change the look and feel of the vehicle. For example, new accessory 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels are available with colour inserts to match or contrast the body colour.

Special colour accents can also be applied to the outside rearview mirror caps, side sills, rear roof spoiler and door handles. Interior inserts will be offered to accent the vents and tweeters. Eight colours are available: Red, Orange, Black Purple, White, Matte Black, Carbon Fibre, Yellow and Blue – and a total of 12 accessories.

As in previous years, the 2015 JUKE offers sporty performance to match its distinctive style. Built on Nissan's proven global B-platform, JUKE looks exactly like it drives – fun, bold and exciting.

For 2015, JUKE adopts a second-generation version of its proven 1.6-litre Direct Injection Gasoline (DIGÔ) Turbo, 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder engine. Though it remains rated at 188 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque, the significantly revised engine design offers enhanced fuel efficiency, improved responsiveness and lower emissions. This engine in standard on JUKE SV, SL and NISMO models.

The 2015 JUKE model is offered with Nissan's advanced Xtronic transmission with Manual Mode and new D-step Logic Control, which simulates shifts, giving a more natural acceleration feeling without holding a high rpm constant. A 6-speed manual is available on the SV, NISMO and NISMO RS models.

Fuel economy for the 2015 Nissan JUKE is (5-cycle testing city/highway/combined):

JUKE's available torque vectoring AWD system splits torque up to 50:50 between the front and rear wheels and can also can split torque from side-to-side across the rear axle. When cornering, the system helps reduce understeer and enhance the vehicle's cornering feel.

An available innovative Integrated Control (I-CON) system combines control of the automatic A/C and the three-mode drive selector – Normal for everyday driving; Sport for a more intense performance feel; and Eco for maximum efficiency – adjusting throttle, transmission (XTRONIC) and steering feel.

Responsive handling is provided by an independent MacPherson strut front suspension, with torsion beam rear suspension (FWD) or multi-link rear suspension (AWD models only). Other standard equipment includes vehicle-speed-sensing electric power-assisted steering and power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. Safety features include six air bags and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).

The 2015 Nissan JUKE is offered in two grade levels – SV and SL. The JUKE SV is available in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive. The SL is offered only in all-wheel drive. In addition, two special NISMO editions are available: JUKE NISMO and JUKE NISMO RS

The 2015 JUKE NISMO and JUKE NISMO RS are part of a growing lineup of NISMO-branded factory performance machines in Nissan showrooms, which also includes the popular Nissan 370Z NISMO. Both the JUKE NISMO and NISMO RS include special exterior modifications designed to enhance aerodynamics, resulting in a 37-per cent improvement in downforce (versus non-NISMO models). Exterior features include NISMO front and rear fascias and side sills with a distinctive red stripe, special grille and light treatments, extended body-coloured wheel flares, red outside mirror covers and unique rear spoiler and NISMO or NISMO RS badging.

Inside, the NISMO-style interiors combine dark finishes and red accents. The leather and Alcantara®-wrapped steering wheel designs include a racing-inspired red top-center marking, while the special sport front seats offer added support and comfort while cornering, along with embossed NISMO logos and red stitching. NISMO RS adds unique Recaro® front seats with embossed logos.

The JUKE NISMO RS increases the engine's performance to 215 horsepower (at 6,000 rpm) and 210 lb-ft of torque (from 3,600 to 4,800 rpm) for the 6-speed manual transmission-equipped front-wheel drive model. The JUKE NISMO RS AWD with Xtronic transmission is rated at 211 horsepower (at 6,000 rpm) and 184 lb-ft of torque (from 2,400 to 6,000 rpm). Manual transmission-equipped NISMO RS models also offer a standard helical-geared Limited-Slip Differential (LSD) to direct more power to the front wheel with the most traction, helping maintain acceleration during cornering. It also helps reduce torque steer, adding to the sense of driving excitement.

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