Test Drive: 2011 Nissan Juke
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VOICE OVER: Miranda Lightstone
As weird as it looks, the Nissan JUKE may offer something in the car maker's lineup that just wasn't there before; a bit of performance mixed with an eccentric look and an affordable price. This mini-crossover was first released in 2010, and has been growing on consumers ever since. While decidedly weird to look at, at first, you'll be surprised by the drive. You'll find you're sitting higher than other small cars on the road, and be sure to prepare for a spirited ride. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com gets behind the wheel of the JUKE to find out more about this car.
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I really enjoyed driving the JUKE. It has character and spirit on the road. The engine, a 1.6-liter, is turbocharged and pushes out 187 horses and 177 lb-ft of torque. Those numbers might not seem impressive to you, but under the hood of the spunky little JUKE and they do just fine. There’s quite a bit of torque-steer in the JUKE, but that’s to be expected. What makes this vehicle so nice to drive, really, is the visibility and the driver position. While it is a smaller vehicle, you still feel as if you’re sitting higher than other cars on the road and you can see everything and everyone around you. This is something Nissan seems to be consistent with in their vehicle line-up and something I’m very glad carried over into the JUKE.
