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New Nissan Juke ‘Advanced’ Hybrid

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Written by Tim Barnes-Clay

The electrification of Nissan’s range continues with orders for an advanced hybrid powertrain now available on the iconic Juke.

Designed to provide responsive acceleration, refined cruising and efficient low emissions; all whilst emphasising maximum use of EV mode, without any additional input, the Juke Hybrid delivers the best of all worlds.

The Juke Hybrid range sits alongside the existing Juke line-up and starts with N-Connecta grade, followed by the Tekna and Tekna+. N-Connecta starts from £27,250 OTR which is £1,730 more than its equivalent non-hybrid automatic version and extends up to the Tekna + at £30,150.

The car comes equipped with Nissan’s e-Pedal Step which, when activated, allows the movement of the car to be controlled using just the accelerator pedal. When your foot is lifted from the accelerator, moderate braking is applied and will decelerate the Juke to a crawl.

Externally, the Juke Hybrid can be identified by a new front grille mesh design with a smaller aperture to optimise aero efficiency and hybrid badging fitted to the side and rear of the vehicle. All-new Nissan Ariya-derived two-tone 19” Aero alloy wheels are now standard on Tekna+ models for visual impact and efficiency.

The Juke Hybrid also benefits from a more aerodynamic rear spoiler, an improved BOSE Personal Plus audio system and enhanced keyless entry that includes a walk away lock/approach unlock function. Two new colours – Ceramic Grey and Magnetic Blue have also been added.

Inside the cabin, the driver’s information display has been redesigned to give more information about the new electrified powertrain status. The right-hand of the driver’s two instrument dials shows speed and the left-hand dial shows a power gauge. Within the lower portion of the left-hand dial, there’s a gauge showing the battery’s state of charge.

The button for the e-Pedal is positioned in the centre console, behind the electric parking brake switch, while the button to activate 100 per cent EV mode is between two of the central air-vents.

For the introduction of the hybrid version a new ‘Premiere Edition’ has been added to the range. With a limited run of only 750 vehicles, this special version priced from £28,250, will be the first hybrid version to arrive in Nissan dealers showrooms from the end of July 2022.

Visit the Nissan website (www.nissan.co.uk) to initiate the pre-order process and explore the available Juke Hybrid options and finance choices.

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