First Drive Nissan Juke-R - In November 2013 the Chief Editor of Autocar Indonesia has tasted the Nissan Juke-R at the Nissan 360 even...
First Drive Nissan Juke-R - In November 2013 the Chief Editor of Autocar Indonesia has tasted the Nissan Juke-R at the Nissan 360 event held in California, USA. After more than a year has passed, now colored matte-black car is stopped by in the country, and we had the opportunity raced at Sentul Circuit, Bogor at the Juke-R Track Day Out on Thursday (23/4) then.
In the world there are only four units of Juke-R owned by Nissan Technical Center Europe, excluding orders from buyers. Of the four units, two are prototype version, and the other two is the production version with a choice of the right wheel and the left wheel well. The only production version of the right wheel is what come to Indonesia. While other production versions of the book, Nissan said the selling price stands at 500,000 euros, or about USD 7.3 billion. See This figure Nissan Juke-R are present in Indonesia.
As is well known, the Juke-R can also be regarded as "baby GT-R" because the body shell behind his trademark crossover best stored ammunition belonging to the brother of his supercar. V6 3.8 liter twin-turbo-powered 545 hp / 588 Nm, 6-speed automatic transmission berkopling double, the system of all-wheel drive, as well as the braking system Nissan / Brembo 390mm in front and 380mm at the rear, are all identical to the Nissan GT -R alerts in 2012.
However Juke-R dimensions are more compact, has a wheelbase 150 mm shorter (2,510 mm), and the chassis is not made to sustain energy 'monsters'. This is where the expertise of the team mechanics Nissan Technical Center Europe tested, they should cut the driveshaft becomes shorter, maximizing the engine room packed to embed block V6 engine that big into the engine room, to give up the rear cabin into a wheel, and should be installed roll-cage certified from FIA. As a result, the empty weight of the Juke-R swelled to 1,800 kg, some 60 kg heavier than the GT-R standard.
While the exterior, according to Xavi Canovas of Team Nissan Technical Center Europe were present at this event, intended to give the appearance of more gahar for Juke-R of carbon fiber material coated matte-black paint. Interestingly, he says that the separate rear spoiler intended to retain a characteristic Juke has a high-mounted stop lamp.
Entering the cabin, the typical appearance GT-R from the steering wheel, the instrument, as well as the center console implies that the car is entered in supercar territory. Moreover, with two bucket-seat unit and belt Sabelt FIA standards. In fact, the sitting position is still quite high, be aware of anyone who is in it that this is still a crossover. Visibility to the front may be admirable but not for visibility to the front right direction. The sitting position Juke-R is more backward than the 100mm standard Juke, and this becomes negative points when I tried it directly on the track circuit.
Entering the bend to the right, I would guess the apex rather than see it. A Juke thick pillars and rearview great this time got an extra roll-cage, so that the driver takes time to get used to this little black monster. AWD drive should provide certainty when maneuvering, but the Juke-R, the heart beat faster precisely because there is no sensation of balance between the snout and tail of this car. Still agile than the weight of the wheel is quite heavy, but a mass of 1.8 tons and a higher center of gravity can not lie to the laws of physics: body roll feel, and even the rear slipped slightly (though perhaps due to the dirty track Sentul Circuit).
Acceleration in a straight line into the strongest points Juke-R. In theory, the machine "Godzilla" is claimed to accelerate from 0-100 kph in 2.8 seconds, but these units are already covered more than 12,000 miles of testing have been disabled its Launch Control system for reasons of durability of components. Jon Paul Ivey (JP), Test Driver of Nissan said the acceleration stands at 3.9 seconds and maximum speed of 275 kph-lower than the GT-R that can penetrate 320 kph because the drag coefficient greater Juke body.
The main straight at the Sentul track, Juke-R easily reach 240 kph after accelerated faster than the final bend and flicking the paddle right before it hits the redline of 6,500 rpm. Displacement transmission fast enough, but with just six forward gear ratios, acceleration is as restrained.
Pengeremanlah the main weaknesses of Juke-R. The main rule of halting the high speed is the brake pedal firmly, before it is released slowly into the apex of the corner, but the rule is to be one along the Juke-R. Canovas says that the weight distribution of more than 70 percent are in the front, so that the nose "diving" when braking, and the back into the wild. Thrilling sensation became terrible along this car. JP admit that my brake pedal at the time it was too good to stop the pace, but the Juke-R need different treatment: brake input must be balanced slowly to keep the weight transfer.
The braking sensation made me realize that the Juke-R is a project to qualify for the sake of display technology expertise and unique creations from Nissan. But as good as any engineering modifications, products are designed to focus from the start will still give a better impression. See also First Drive Nissan Juke 1.5 RX Revolt.
