Nissan has revealed its latest high-performance crossover concept, the Juke-R 2.0, at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Interestingly, the company has dropped the Nismo badge that adorned the teaser image, however the one-off Juke is no less insane than rumors had suggested. The crossover is powered by the GT-R Nismo‘s twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 engine with no less than 600 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque.
The 2.0 edition shares the same matte-black color scheme as its predecessor, which was powered by the ‘standard’ 3.8-liter Godzilla engine that produced 485 horsepower when the concept was first revealed in 2012.
Revised bodywork brings both a more muscular form and additional angular elements that help differentiate the front end from the standard road-going Juke. It takes on a slightly more menacing and less bubbly appearance.
The air intakes on the front bumper have been enlarged to allow the 600-pony engine to breathe and stay cool. Front and rear bumpers are built from carbon fiber, along with the rear winglets, wheel arches, side sills and hood ducts.
Nissan has made it clear that the Juke-R 2.0 concept is a technology demonstrator and promotional vehicle, not a crossover with production ambitions.
Live images by Ben Hsu.
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