Review: Nissan Juke (2020-on)

Body and dimensions

The Nissan Juke is underpinned by Renault’s ‘CMF-B’ architecture which is shared with the second-generation Renault Captur. Compared to the Nissan F15 Juke which it replaces, the 2020 Nissan Juke is 75 mm longer (at 4210 mm), 35 mm wider (1800 mm), 30 mm taller (1595 mm) and has a 106 mm longer wheelbase; luggage capacity is 422 litres. Furthermore, the 2020 Nissan Juke 1.0T has an unladen weight of 1212 kg, a mass reduction of 23 kg relative to its predecessor.

Suspension and steering

The Nissan Juke has MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear axle. Furthermore, the Nissan Juke has rack-and-pinion steering with electric power assistance.

Safety equipment

Standard safety equipment for the Nissan Juke is understood to include dual front airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, full-length curtain airbags (i.e. for front and rear occupants), ABS, electronic brakeforce distribution, brake assist, electronic stability control, traction control and front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters.

For Australian deliveries, the Nissan Juke is expected to be equipped with the following active safety technologies as standard:

• Forward Collision Warning (FCW): uses radar and camera sensors to detect traffic, pedestrians and cyclists in front of the vehicle. If the distance to an object ahead decreases such that there is a collision risk, an audible warning is emitted and a visual signal appears in the instrument panel;
• Intelligent Emergency Braking: if the driver does not respond to the Forward Collision Warning, the brakes are applied automatically to reduce vehicle speed so that the collision can be avoided or its severity reduced;
• Intelligent Lane Intervention and Warning: can apply steering wheel torque to maintain the Nissan Juke’s position within its lane. Furthermore, the system provides visual and audible alerts if the Juke is drifting into another lane;
• Traffic Sign Recognition: can interpret traffic sign information and relay this information to the driver via the central touchscreen and digital instrument display; and,
• High Beam Assist: uses a high resolution camera to detect lighting conditions and oncoming traffic. Based on this information, the system applies or dips the high beams to avoid dazzling other drivers.

The Nissan Juke is also expected to be available with the following technologies:

• Intelligent Cruise Control: when cruise control is active, Intelligent Cruise Control can adjust vehicle speed to maintain a specified distance from the vehicle ahead and accelerate up to the cruising speed once the road ahead clears;
• Nissan Pro Pilot: operating at speeds from 30 km/h to 100 km/h and designed for highway use in single-lane traffic, Pro Pilot 1) controls vehicle speed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, and 2) keeps the vehicle in the centre of its lane. At speeds under 50 km/h, however, this lane centring function only operated if there is a vehicle ahead;
• Blind Spot Intervention: if another vehicle had been detected in the blind spot area, Blind Spot Intervention provides selective braking of the wheels on one side of the vehicle to counteract the driver’s attempt to steer into an adjacent lane;
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert: uses the rear radar sensors to detect approaching traffic that may cross the driver’s path as they are reversing. If detected, the driver is alerted via visual and audible warnings; and,
• Intelligent Driver Alertness: monitors driver behaviour and, after learning the driver’s particular style, monitors steering inputs. If erratic steering – a common sign of fatigue – is detected, then a dashboard alert appears to recommend that the driver take a break.

Features: 2020 Nissan Juke

For Australian delivered vehicles, the Nissan Juke is expected to feature the ‘NissanConnect’ infotainment system which includes an eight-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity, smartphone integration (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) and in-car WiFi. As an option, the Nissan Juke will be available with an eight speaker Bose ‘Personal Plus’ sound system.

Further information will be available closer to launch.

Stephen Tomlinson

http://AustralianCar.Reviews

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