2016 Nissan Juke NISMO AWD: Who would drive this thing!? (unscripted review and test drive)
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- I know I wasn't sure what to make of the Nissan Juke Nismo before I got behind the wheel. What is it? And who buys them? After spending several days driving one...I think I've got a decent idea.
As always you can expect a real world, unscripted, honest review that you can use to better inform your buying decisions. No..this is not Top Gear or the MotorTrend channel, but I think you'll find my videos fully practical, approachable and helpful.
Thanks for watching!
-Greg
Thanks to Corley Nissan of Gallup New Mexico for the test drive:
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Find the test version of this review in my local publication, the Gallup Journey Magazine:
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Somebody tell me I'm not the only person who loves this car . I think this car is so cuteeeeee 😍😍😍
Im been saying this is ugly car once, but after while i found a car cute too. I want that badboy :D
the car or the host!? @@saabrailfan310
@@gcavy1 car.
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Shanelle Warner I love my juke !
I have a 16 nismo awd and the handling is what really stands this car out . I've had it for a year and I can let people know 3 things. First the paint like all Nissan cars sucks . Second the continental s tires they put on it last about 14 thousand have great grip but are ridiculously expensive, switched them for a set of hankook ventus s2's they ride better, grip better, are not summer tires so better in rain and snow, and finally have less road noise. Finally, the Rockford sub in the back is great but it's in a mounting box that will back out the nut off the body and rattle so bad that you'll assume the speaker blew. This is what I thought and when trying to get to the speaker you borderline have to take the car apart. You get to the speaker modular box it's held on the body with that one bolt. I rectified the problem with a lock washer which I believe should have been there from the start. As well as put a spacer on the 8 inch sub . A 1/8 of a inch thick ring and replaced the screws to give better holding ability if I have to replace it , to make sure I have room for a deeper speaker to go in( mostly because I actually bought a kicker comp that would work with the built in amp) or to make sure that vibration from bass or driving would no longer be a problem for that setup of the modular box.
With only the two of us this is perfect, fold the back seats down more than enough room for our suitcases and coolers as well as fishing gear and folding chairs .. the works, we have the FWD Turbo SV version and it is a blast, good gas mileage and fits just about anywhere ... and it looks good, not like the cube which is well a cube (think shoe box) and soul which is under powered (no turbo) and much smaller as far as space which is a drive around downtown no power/fun good gas mileage vahicle ... with the Juke you get the best of both worlds, but it's looks doesn't go well with everyone, but being unique makes it stand out in the crowd ...
And as an addition, I own a Mercedes SLK 230 (supercharged) and I like driving the Juke much more than the SLK
Nissan juke my favorite
Nice hones explanation. Thanks
The back seats is small
I wanted it
I´ve had the black Juke Nismo AWD since 2013 and i still take the extra long way to work every day because it´s so much fun to drive :)
Yess I loved mine had to sell but enjoyed every moment driving it
Q:Who would drive this!?
A:I WILL!!!
Riau mobilindo A
Me too
Riau mobilindo A I wil
me too, it's basically the japanese minicooper
it's what the toyota c-hr with way less horsepower wishes it could be
I love mine!
I own a 2013 juke nismo awd it is amazing. I picked it up for $18k with only 15k miles. In 2015 so I think I did well for myself.
I can't wait to get my Juke! I love this car!
I own one in the blue onyx...I've owned over 20 vehicles from Supercharged Audi A6s to a 95 SS Impala to HUGE lifted Jeeps and I have to say it's my favorite so far...it's fun to drive..great MPG...LOVES the mountains...and it's beautifully ugly.
I have a 2015 Nismo and I love it - it is great car that does well in the snow and handles wonderfully
I love it simple and sweet with a little edge...😍😍😍😍... Very unique...💗💗💗
I love this car. I was bummed when it was discontinued for sale in the US. Apparently, it still sells like hotcakes overseas. I ended up buying a used Burgundy Black 2017 Juke (with Turbo) - that had only 12K miles on it.
Envious
I got the 2013 in feb 2014 as a birthday gift! Still have it! Love it! Had no problems at all and it’s 2019! The speed on this thing! I’ve raced Lexus, Audi and Benz! They have nothing in this car! Or I’m just a good driver! 😂😂
I love my Juke - bought a 2011 used in 2013. Runs like a clock - no problems what so ever.
I have a 2013 Juke and I’m a drummer, with the seats down I can Tetris my whole drum kit into that car,.. in all honesty, it’s short room but if you know how to pack the car, then you can rally get a lot in to it.. more than you think lol
I have a 2016 juke and I love it!! Perfect for the snow
I disagree with him on the CVT. I like it, and have no problem getting into other lanes, or getting on the highway. To me it shifts very smooth. Yes, it's different than a planetary gear type, but you quickly learn, and adjust to it. Sport mode works well compared to Eco.
Nissan CVTs are piss poor quality and pretty much break after its warranty.
Great review. I own a 2014 Juke Nismo RS AWD. I came from a Mini Cooper S. I agree. This is a love it or hate it car, from a styling perspective. It's not a car you want if you need a lot of cargo space. If you are like me, a married guy with no kids that needs a fun to drive, quirky looking, compact for under $30k, then this is your car. If you expect something else, don't get it.
I will drive this thing Dumi
my favorite car Duuuuuhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I took mine on a long trip packed to the gills no problems even with 2 dogs
Hi, I'm sorta in the opposite position of you: I've been interested in a 2015 Mini Cooper S (4 doors), but recently a 2013 Juke Nismo AWD caught my attention. Why did you move from the Mini Cooper S to the Juke Nismo? How would you rate these two cars in terms of fun factor and reliability?
How would you say it compares to the Mini Cooper?
My first Juke was a 2011 SV super fun to drive, now I have a 2015 Nismo, looks just like the one you are featuring. Love , love this little car. It's super fast, very nimble and I find it quite comfortable while driving. Yes there are a lot of people that may not like the way it looks on the outside but I find it to be very unique. Yes I agree about the price could be priced lower.
Wonderful April I wish to get it one day
about D-drive buttons. When you press Sport, Normal, or Eco. it's not just info screens. When you press those you actually alter how car behaves. I drove Juke today and Normal vs Sport is a world difference. So just to mention: these are not just informational buttons, they actually change how car drives.
Substance over style. Nissan did a great job on the performance
Hi from the UK, home to the manufacturer of the Nissan Juke (Sunderland plant). This car has no in between emotions, you either love it or you loathe it. Well I LOVE IT... It's bold different styling is refreshing in a world of bland and boring Euro styled hatchbacks... Oh and by the way I LOVE New Mexico too, your professional road test of the Juke and the gorgeous NM sandstone scenery bought back great memories of visits with our American family to Kasha Katewe and Shiprock in beautiful NM... a great and balanced test of a future classic car. Well done Nissan for being so brave as to produce something different.
I'm in the UK and you are spot on the Juke polarizes people that why i bought a 1.6CVT N connecta and also ive got the new Qashkai as a company car with the 1.3 160HP new Engine and its superb.
I like keeping our Boys busy so i buy Made in Britain cars now especially after Brexit.
But once the UK and US deal happens i'm hoping we get some great Cars and Trucks to buy here from the states.
interesting times.
But the Qashkai is well built and goes well for 1.3 turbo 0-60 in under 8.5 secs.
fucking gorgeous car!!!
That thing would prolly hurt some feelings at redlights. Especially with a bigger turbo setup
Love love love my Juke SL!!! Loaded and loads of fun, sporty, awesome stereo, good on gas and perfectly styled and different!!! Yay for me🥰👍
Love the styling, and it drives fun.
Lol I'm driving through Milwaukee right now on my way to work. And I just bought a juke ! 😂
Y everyone hate it it’s my favorite car
Yall react like you don't own a hot wheels collection and dont like this design at the same time 😂 i personaly love it.
I bought a Juke Nismo RS, great little car fun to drive I love the Recaro seats in the RS and the extra power was great too. The cons are in the RS due to the Recaro seats you can't get heated seats also in the Nismo a Sunroof wasn't an option. The other crappy thing about the Juke is that if you go with a 6 speed manual transmission like I did you can't get it in a AWD. All wheel Drive only comes with that crappy slow and sluggish CVT crap.
For those who are like me and need more much more power, for $3200 I replaced the turbo with a bigger turbo from precision, I installed a front mount Greddy intercooler, a HKS super sequential blowoff valve, 550cc injectors, high flow fuel pump, stainless steel magnaflow exhaust from turbo back and a Apexi power FC stand alone system to run everything. Pushed 312 horsepower at the wheel at only 12psi which is what I use for daily driving. At 18 psi it pushed out 402 at the wheels, I'm sure at 22psi and with some more tuning it could push over 450 horsepower, however I like to keep it reliable because it's my daily driver therefore I never push it over 14psi... At the end of the day if you start pushing over 400 horsepower out of a 1.6 liter 4 cylinder with stock internals it's only a matter of time till something breaks.
Also front and rear strut bars and Eibach sport line springs make this thing handle incredibly!!!
Does it remind you of the Pontiac Azek
Aka ungiest car in the world
Which i think is beautiful
Sometimes ugly is just ugly
...and that's definitely the case for the Aztec as well as that shoebox vehicle, the Scion SUV
I own a Nismo Juke and my dad's spare winter ride is a 2004 Aztek with only 85k miles on it and looks brand new in and out. Love the beautifully ugly.
It kills me in the comments how almost everyone who commented owns one or are waiting to buy one
Lol yep I was just approved for a loan as I looked at one online. Just gotta go to the dealership with all the crap they need to get it.
Thanks for the review- I just bought one and I love it!
@@marshalgeneral4756 nope lol she got the base model
I have a 2011 Juke AWD SL fully loaded Heated leather seats, the 9's.. It's a great handling, quick little crossover, with a Few thousand in after market upgrades and tuning these cars are fast as hell.. Also it's said that with these CVT trans You need to do a drain and fill every 30,000 some people do it every 25 thousand, Then I hear people don't change it at all.. But Honestly I haven't heard of to many people making it past 160,000 miles without without needing a new transmission.. And the people who do make it to that mileage are the ones who added cooling to their CVT and Change the Fluid every 30,000, so beware Very High maintenance if you plan on keeping.You definitely want to baby the car once you hit 70,000 miles if it's your daily..
Fwd with the manual is the one to get. Awd and Nissan forces you with the cvt.
thanks for chiming in!
-Greg
I had a used 2013 Model for just around 9 months. It was totaled for a DUI driver early this year. (no major injuries thank God)...
So, I looked around other cars and still I went with another Black Nismo Juke, just something different you can't find elsewhere... (Both Manuals, imo way to go for power and fun). Thou this time was a left over 2015 CHEAP. Love it as much as I did and even the newer model more. If you are thinking of one, even used. Try and go only with a 15+ Model. The over all improvements are worth it. Sound system is vastly better, not just deck apps, but clear sound the way it should be and more. 4 way cameras. Better power band. Outside lighting is nice. And other little improvements everywhere that honestly make a big difference. The 13/14 just felt more like a mock up, and the 15+ cleaned up its act and felt proper production model.
Very professional review man!
The Nissan juke is one of my favorite vehicles even though it was discontinued in the u.s I still love it and would love to have one.
Why was it discontinued?
@@chadbaker9514no one really knows why it was discontinued many people are mad about this but it is supposed to come back to the U.S.A next year apparently
Juke w/a 6spd is a hoot to drive & styling definitely turns heads and gets comments at gas stations.
Looks very futuristic! I'm taking that as my first car!
Those saying it’s rubbish are just car snobs
Its faster than a v6 camaro and mustang and can keep up with the v8's as well
Really? I just looked up the hp of it and its 188...thats so slow! And your saying it can keep up with a v8? It can barely probably keep up with the v6s.
While I'm nearly 2 years late, great review!
My mom and I are the only people I have ever met that like the look of this car. Everyone else says it looks like a big toe haha.
I Love this car
With unique styling its a beauty
If you lift up the false floor in the boot and slot it against the back seats the boot doubles in depth then the spare wheel is under a second false floor
If it's a Nissian, then I'll drive it.
I miss my 2013 Juke SV...and I'm thinking about getting a Nismo RS, but I wonder if the seats will be uncomfortable like the Civic Si seats are for me.
I have a 2012 i love it so much i can't stop staring at it
I have a 2016 Juke and the wife & myself love it; ass we've had it for 4 yrs now. I know that CVT transmission is a bomb waiting to detonate when it goes though, and I hear it's quite costly to replace. I've told my wife a few times now " when this transmission fails it's up in the air whether I'll repair it or just purchase another vehicle. Being as I live in Asia with a lot of province mountains and ferry boat travel I like the ground clearance of this cross-over; however I think I'll go with a larger 4-wheel drive more than likely.
Gotta say I really like tour style of reviews, keep it going, great job.
Great video! I reviewed a 2014 black one on my channel a year ago. I agree, that thing is an absolute blast to drive. I found the backseat to be a bit too tight myself, granted I'm a little taller and chubbier. I do really like the climate/drive mode control combo. The one I drove didn't have the touchscreen or 360 camera, maybe it wasn't available in 2014? I didn't even mind that it has a cvt, but would have preferred it to be a manual. Very fun quirky little car though. Would love to get my hands on a manual RS
Thank u so much for this info am really looking forward to buying this car now
Update?
I have a Juke Nismo RS (6-speed) from end 2018 and with 248 bhp the most lovely car I ever had . If I had enough money I spent this to make him to tune him up with a stage 3 with 360 bhp, lovering and a front spoiler. I love that black "frog" ❤🔝
I love my Juke fit my list perfectly!
This is our car
Hi, daddy. I wanna drive your juke ;)
nikkijaneallison u can drive mine Baby
Fernando Marin omg
🤣🤣🤣
Drive mine his name is luke
Really great intro and loved having this car, want to see the difference between this and the new RS model
It is ugly for me but it's fun factor makes up for it, which is why I love this car
I guess "fun" is subjective. While I feel like this car is a boring frumpy mess of overpriced quirks, your car choices lead you to this as being "fun". Meh..to each their own.
@@matthewbradford1451 Speed
that car is pretty awesome, nice review 👌👍
I have the 6 speed manual and it is great. Personally I would not buy any car with CVT, it doesn't work properly and breaks easily. Even when new it feels like someone filled your gearbox with sand or thick tar. The 1.5 CDI engine is by far the pick of the bunch. 65mpg & 110mph. Developed with Renault. Mercedes. Nissan. it is used in delivery vans with a 2 tonne pay load (if it can drag them about a jukes weight is nothing for it) Mercedes don't make mistakes and they fit it in saloon cars. The styling is either something you like or hate. The chassis is old but tried and tested. Used in nissan cars for over 20 years with no issues. The down side of the juke is the rear window. It is to shallow to see anything low to the ground but the reversing camera is great and the distance lines are very forgiving. The rear seating area if your over 6 foot is a bit cramped but I don't care about passengers they should buy their own car. The high seating position is great for driving. This car is ideal for someone who likes the BMW X5 but can't justify that much money on a tin box. Parts are very cheap and the custom scene is making everything you could want now. Wide flares. Lift kits. Side steps. etc.. I have the BOSE sound system and it's fantastic. 16 speakers with headrest tweeters built in. The gps works faultlessly and the touch screen is better than most. Eco_ Normal-sport driving modes all work very well. Everything can be set to auto. Lights AC heater. Wipers. Doors. So no messing about with switches and buttons. The stop start can be disabled. The seats are about as good and conformable as any I've sat in. The velour material looks great and is very soft and plush. The electronic control buttons double up so one switch operates two functions (you will pick that up quickly as you use the climate and driving control inputs) mine is 4 year old and drives like a new car. Very stable and precise. Road camber has no effect due to the electronic steering damping. The steering gets stiffer the faster you go and slackens off around town. The Japanese do things right and for the money you get a lit of car with the Juke. ❤
what about the 2014 juke sL im thinking of purchaseing it
Im driving and lovin' it..!!!! ❤❤❤
Polarizing? Maybe to those who like generic, homogeneous vehicles... Unique? Yes, and that is what attracts me to it. I've owned two Mini Coopers so maybe you get my gist. I love this car!
Crazy cool, love the design 👍 😁
It's a polarizing design! Thanks for stopping by.
-Greg
Amazing how many people getting sucked into liking this dreadful car! l hope they have a good tame mechanic to fix it. Car wizard is in trouble with Mrs Wizard for buying himself one of these to try to fix!
I love this car it is crazy cool!!! It looks fun to drive wear gowing to get one
'NeeSan'.... 😅😂
Just bought one of these, the RS model... drives well but Gtbh, it's not as fast as I thought it would be!?
I will drop it, it would look meaner
the RS NISMO is lowered, but idt they make it anymore , i have a 2015 nismo
This car is not a car and is not a real utility vehicle either. Not sporty either. Very bad styling since it is ugly and no good use a space. And it does not drive nicely either. A cheap shot for looks ? May I say artificial value. Better off with Citroen that is a real fun vehicle. But is there value in SUVs? My answer is no since your center of gravity is higher so the vehicle will hold the road and break a lot less well. Thumbs down.
Bought a Juke in 2014 and still love it (forever) !
I LOVE MY JUKE Hate to see the line is gone for 2018 ,but thats ok I will get a 2017
The main people I know who drives juke are women with kids. But I think it’s a bit cramped for a family.
Cross between a Citroen and a roller skate... but it grows on you a bit.
nice description!
Just got my juke nismo on Tuesday and I absolutely love my car. So much fun to drive and is so comfortable. I think this is a sexy car. I have the black with red trim. Love it
How is it now? Considering the same colour, awd cvt with 15k mileage.
My car is Nissan Juke 2017, an extraordinary car and unique, I love it!
Seriously, I see one these and I'm instantly filled with rage. Fuck these cars.
Love the nismo. Great fun. Don't care that I'm male driving it. 😜
I have a 2012 Sl awd.tuned modified now has 265 hp . I love it
I'd love to get one of these while low mileage used ones are still relatively easy to find.
It's unique alright, i haven't seen such an ugly car since the Fiat Multipla
keep that camera front of you not in your right side.
The extremely small cargo space kills it for me.
Having driven just under 60k miles in my juke I have to say it's a great car, even if it has cost over $6000 in repairs in the first 5 years, beware of the defective timing chain in the pre 2013 models if you aren't buying new
is juke made in 2017 doing fine now? im deciding to whether get this car or not. i dont know much about cars
Wow! Gorgeous landscape! Add nice effects!
it is a great car but NISMO kit is bullshit, get the cheapest juke
Got to be the ugliest car on the road! Horrid!!!! Y???
I have owned the Juke Nismo RS for just over 7 years, in the past I have owned V8 Jaguars, V6 Alfas and have become bored with them in a year or so, I still love my Juke 7 years later
What year and update?
Really like the 2018's new styling.
Has Honda made a CHR or HRV SI yet? I don't think so
How many kms,does it go for a liter of fuel?
nice detailed and honest review. :)
I LOVE my Juke! It’s FAST!
whoever designed this was high as kite at the time
Many great inventions and discoveries were made by people high on drugs ;)
I would drive this if the interior wasnt dogshit
Their can add auto close tailgate
I have a 2012 sl with cat delete exhaust, Injen intercooler piping ,cold air intake. big brake kit. turbo smart blow off valve, Eibach springs.245-45-17tires Stock188 hp.Mine 275 hp .I love it
This car is tiny and not practicle