Nissan has announced that its innovative Juke-R crossover will be made
available to buy in a very limited run on build-to-order basis.
The 3.8-liter, 160 mph Juke-R made its global debut in Dubai in January this
year, attracting enormous attention and, as a result, Nissan has now received
firm orders for three cars to be built. Two have come from a high-profile and
well-respected member of Dubai society.
Nissan will build more Juke-Rs upon request and will be taking orders in the
coming four weeks, before production starts in earnest.
While the original Juke-R was based on the MY10 GT-R running gear, the run of
new cars will benefit from featuring the drivetrain and chassis of the MY12 GT-R
and, with the build of the first cars underway, the first three cars will be
delivered to their new owners in late summer.
Gareth Dunsmore, Marketing Product Manager for the Juke, said: "The Juke-R was
originally intended as a one-off concept to marry two of Nissan's most
innovative models. But the reaction we had to the car in Dubai was amazing -
people were making offers for the original on the street!
"With such a strong reaction, and with three genuine offers on the table, we
decided we had to make the car a reality. We can't let down enthusiasts who are
this keen to add to their collection of cars. The Juke-R has become something of
a phenomenon and I'm enormously proud of the impact it has had. There will be
more news to come on Juke later in the year."
