Nissan Juke-R in Limited Edition

the production Nissan Juke-R will actually be more powerful than the concept as instead of sporting the MY10 GT-R's 485hp V6, it will get the 545-horsepower drivetrain and chassis of the improved MY12 (2013MY in North America) GT-R!
Nissan said it took the decision to produce the Juke-R after attracting enormous attention, especially since it debuted the 3.8-litre, 160mph (257km/h) model in Dubai in January this year.
"The Juke-R was originally intended as a one-off concept to marry two of Nissan’s most innovative models," said Gareth Dunsmore, Marketing Product Manager for the Juke. "But the reaction we had to the car in Dubai was amazing – people were making offers for the original on the street!"
In fact, Nissan says it has already received firm orders for three cars, two of which come from a "high-profile and well-respected member of Dubai society".
“With such a strong reaction, and with three genuine offers on the table, we decided we had to make the car a reality," explained Dunsmore. "We can’t let down enthusiasts who are this keen to add to their collection of cars. The Juke-R has become something of a phenomenon and I’m enormously proud of the impact it has had. There will be more news to come on Juke later in the year," he said.
Aside from the three cars that have already been spoken for, Nissan said it will be taking more orders in the coming four weeks, before production starts in the summer. No pricing has been announced yet, though expect a six-figure sum for the 545hp crossover model.
Those interested in purchasing Nissan’s extreme crossover model can contact the company at Juke-R(at)Nissan.co.uk.

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2013 Nissan Sentra Sedan for North America

It doesn't take long to connect the dots after taking a quick look at the teaser photos and video of the 2013 Nissan Sentra for the North American market and comparing them with the official imagery of the new Nissan Sylphy sedan that was revealed today at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Even though Nissan preferred to use the term "based on the Sylphy" in its press statement for the 2013 Sentra, it is evident that the two cars are more or less one and the same.
We expect that the differences between the two models will be limited to the trim accents inside and out such as the chrome bars on the front grille and the decorative wood panels on the center console, both of which will likely be deleted from the North American version. The Sylphy will be produced at the Dongfeng Nissan Huadu Plant facilities in Guangzhou and go on sale in China this summer. After its introduction in China, Nissan's new global sedan will be launched in most major markets around the world during the course of 2012 and approximately 120 countries by 2014. The Japanese automaker did not say under which name the car will be sold in other regions.
The exterior styling of the new Sentra / Sylphy takes a page or two from the design of the recently unveiled 2013 Altima, itself inspired from the larger Maxima.
The Chinese specification Sylphy is powered by a new 1.8-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine matched to a next-generation XTRONIC CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

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Nisan New Sedan Resurrects Cima Nameplate in Japan

The Cima was introduced in Japan in the late 1980s to rival the Toyota Crown Majesta. From the mid-1990s, the Cima was based on the equivalent versions of the Infiniti Q45 series.
For its re-introduction in the Japanese market, Nissan chose to base the Cima on the long-wheelbase version of the Infiniti M35h, a China market-only model that made its world premiere at this week's Beijing Motor Show.
Like its Chinese counterpart, the Cima features a 5.9-inch (150mm) longer wheelbase than the standard Infiniti M and a rear passenger area highlighted by the additional legroom and many comfort amenities like the entertainment system and the power-reclining, heated and cooled seats.
In line with the times, the new Cima is offered with the same gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain as the Infiniti M35h that utilizes a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine and an electric motor delivering a total system output of 359-horses.
In Japan, pricing for the new Cima starts at 7,350,000 Yen (US$69,000) and rises to 8,400,000 Yen (US$78,800). Nissan said it targets annual sales of 1,000 units.

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