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The updated Juke is now in production at Nissan Sunderland Plant, where more than 1.3 million units have been built since the original was launched in 2010. The car will be built on the plant's second production line, alongside Qashqai. Adam Pennick, Vice President, Manufacturing, at Nissan's Sunderland Plant, said: "It's a proud moment for our team to see the latest Juke going down the line – and it's particularly exciting to see flashes of the famous yellow in production for the first time in six years. A striking yellow paint option, significantly revised interior and enhanced in-car technology are among a host of changes designed to keep the popular British-built Nissan Juke ahead of the competition. For its mid-lifecycle refresh, Nissan's designers and engineers have made significant changes to the Juke's interior, including a redesigned centre console and instrument panel, to elevate the ambience of life-on-board. The interior also benefits from new materials, trim and upgraded fit and finish. And the car's connectivity has been updated with a larger touchscreen and additional features.
The mid-life upgrade also sees the introduction of an additional grade called N-Sport, which emphasises the Juke's dynamic qualities both on exterior and interior details.
Inside, the first change that existing customers notice when they get behind the steering wheel is the increased size of the central infotainment screen. It's now 12.3 inches from corner to corner and it has been inclined towards the driver by 8o to bring the touch controls at the far edge of the screen to within comfortable reach, but also to enhance the cockpit-feeling which Juke customers really like. As the driver gets comfortable behind the wheel, they will appreciate the new, smoother leather-like material from N-Connecta models, which looks cleaner and also feels more satisfying to the touch.
The combimeter houses the dials showing the Juke's speed and other key information. The hi-resolution screen allows the driver to configure the display to show the combination of information according to their preferences.
The appearance of the combimeter can be cycled between two different basic layouts, with the classic layout showing two dials and a central space containing additional information. Alternatively, the “enhanced” layout presents the road speed and engine speed which are displayed on a pair of dials which are inclined and give a three-dimensional perspective. This allows a larger central display area where additional information can be displayed. In the central section between the dials, the driver can display navigation directions, including a map, as well as fuel economy, audio information, eco-drive performance, tyre pressures and other key information. The controls for the display are located conveniently on the steering wheel.
The upgraded infotainment system comes with a more intuitive home screen which allows the user to tailor the screen to include the “widgets” for the functions they use the most frequently, much like they would with the home screen of their smart phone. Additionally, the infotainment enjoys improved voice recognition and “natural language understanding” capability. This endows the system with a wider range of phrases and expressions that the system can understand as a command, ignoring hesitations or pauses. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are also now available. Other new features include speed camera information and fuel price information that can be displayed in the navigation map and the infotainment system can now play video content from USB connected devices when the car is stationary.
Reflecting the addition of the eye-catching exterior yellow, the N-Sport interior features a
matching yellow highlight which is boomerang-shaped and runs across the top of the
instrument panel, before angling down and framing the base of the new central
infotainment screen and finishing at the air-vents.
The N-Sport seat continues the eye-catching theme, with yellow recycled Alcantara®
inserts to match the new exterior paint which cover the top outer portion of the seat,
cutting into the centre of the seat at the side bolsters. The base and seat upright are
quilted in a distinctive pattern, while “Juke” is embossed at shoulder-height on the seat upright. Yellow stitching completes the bold effect.
There are also new seats with improved comfort. The new N-Connecta seats feature a new
fabric called Kira Melange which consists of PVC with fabric accents to complement the
roller patterned inserts.
On the Tekna models, the new material is a black PVC with PVC accents and a quilted
effect inserts on the base and back of the seat. The seat aperture which gives the interior
a sporty feel is situated behind the passengers’ head is lined in a piano black finisher
Starting from N-Connecta grade, all versions are now equipped with a wireless charging pad which can accommodate a smartphone as large as an iPhone 12 Pro Max. In addition, there are both USB-A and USB-C sockets for use by front occupants. And tech-savvy kids (or adults) in the rear will appreciate the addition of both USB-A and USB-C charging points to ensure their gadgets are fully powered throughout their journey. Other updates to the interior of all Juke grades includes an enlarged 6.6-litre glovebox for RHD versions (29% larger than previously). The armrest has been redesigned to be more supportive, with an asymmetric design that increases the reach by 25mm without compromising the cupholders. The armrest lifts to give access to a centre storage cubby, as per the previous Juke, but the lid now features a clip which can hold three credit cards. All grades of Juke are now equipped with an electric handbrake, ensuring maximum space and convenience in the space between the front seats. On the Hybrid version, the e-Pedal and EV Mode buttons have been relocated for greater convenience.
Other changes to the exterior palette options include a new Pearl White, with more metallic flakes for a greater pearlescent effect. Equally, the new Pearl Black is a revised formula. The new paint is richer and darker. This is achieved by using more carbon black pigment and replacing the metallic flake with a glass flake, which has the effect of generating a higher degree of “sparkle”. New wheel trim options are now available on Juke across the top three grades in the range. The standard wheel on N-Connecta and Tekna+ are all new and each has a five-spoke design, but the designs are unique to each grade, with a different technical, angular appearance. There is a new low-resistance rolling tyre option for the 17” wheel option which is available on the Hybrid version at Acenta Premium and N-Connecta grades.
With the update of Juke comes the standard fitment of Intelligent Driver Alertness. Lane Keep Assist is an option, and standard on the Tekna grade upwards. It monitors the Juke’s position in the lane on a highway, for example, and if the car moves too close to the limit of the lane, as defined by the white lines, it will trigger a vibration in the steering wheel to attract the driver’s attention. Without correction, the car will intervene and correct the direction to maintain the car’s trajectory in the lane. Taking advantage of the high-definition central screen, the resolution of the rear-view camera has also been increased. This means reversing manoeuvres can be taken with even more confidence thanks to a clearer image, especially in low-light situations. The rear-view camera is standard on all grades of Juke, while the Around-View Monitor - which combines the view from four cameras around the car to create a “bird’s-eye view” of the car’s position for parking manoeuvres - is available from N-Connecta grade up (and is standard from Tekna). In the case of hard braking due to an unexpected sudden stop from the car in front, the brake lights will now flash to alert the driver behind.
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