by "The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
Published 05/26/2017 at 11:00
by "The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
Published 05/26/2017 at 11:00
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I’ve known this a while now. I’m not shocked, but sad. I’m sad, thats it’s leaving & there will be less weird cars on the road. I also have a theory why.
When Nissan announced the Qashqui(Rouge Sport) was coming to North America, they have to kill of similar model in their model range. Internal competition is never a good thing. Being that the Qashqui sell so well in other markets, it’s a safe bet that it will thrive here. The Juke was the only similar car in their model range that is very similar.
Also lots cars built on the Nissan B-platform are getting refreshes, the Juke is also getting close to the end of its production cycle & is due for a major up date. It makes sense to not crash test, & emission test an all new platform & engines. There is no point spending money on that to not sell it. Being the Qashqui already meets euro crash test’s it make it more easier(ish) to bring it over.
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
05/26/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0
As much as I like to riff on the Juke’s looks, this is a bit shocking to me. I see them everywhere, especially among college/20s people, as well as the occasional senior. I would say I see them as much as the Rogue. I feel like if there was going to be cannibalism between them, it would have already happened a long time ago. Just seems weird. Part of me thinks it’s just a cost-cutting standardization effort on Nissan’s part.
"Where have all the lightweights gone?" (sniderjadam09)
05/26/2017 at 11:14, STARS: 0
I have another theory why, and it’s why I’ve told people to steer clear of them. I’m not super tall, but above average in height (5'11"). Even at my height, the sloping roof means I can’t sit in the back seat without my head being wedged against the roof.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
05/26/2017 at 11:21, STARS: 0
Sales were under 20,000 (19,577) in 2016 in the US, so it’s never been a big seller. The most they sold where is 38,184 units in 2014.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/26/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0
I don’t even care about the Juke’s looks so much as it is a mini-crossover with a cramped back seat and only half-decent trunk. Mini-crossovers need to justify their existence with smart packaging that allows for a usable back seat and trunk in a small overall vehicle. If Honda can make the back seat of the HR-V feel like a limo then the other cars in the segment need to at least be habitable for adults. This is the same reason why I hate the Mazda CX-3.
HR-V trunk:
Juke trunk:
CX-3 trunk:
"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
05/26/2017 at 19:44, STARS: 0
I’d rather have the Nissan Komquat or the Nissan Urethra