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Ugly, and even a Pontiac Aztek look better than the Juke!
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Nissan Juke

I think this car deserves a poll...
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Should put a pic for those that aren't obsessed with anything and everything cars.
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Should put a pic for those that aren't obsessed with anything and everything cars.
Sorry, didn't have the chance to do so since I'm at work. But here's a link that also shows the Aztek for comparison.

Auto Rivals | 2011 Nissan Juke vs 2003 Pontiac Aztek
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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I thought the Cube was ugly until I saw the Juke.
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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i think nissan is doing great things with the Juke. i've seen two in person so far: one parked at the grocery store and one while i was driving. it looks great in person and not nearly as funky as it seems in pictures. those press photos make it look GIGANTIC when it's really just slightly larger than a versa hatch.
 

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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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I look at the Juke and I confess, I don't get it.
Then again, when I look at the Cube and the Scion xB, I weep for the future of our world when automotive engineers resort to putting wheels on a shoebox and think it's 'cool'.
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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I saw a road test of one and in the real world setting there emerged a functional attractive appearance that only is visible on certain cars in the real world setting they are to be used in.... I had a BMW R 1100 GS that was cloggy appearance wise in relation to my Harley Wide Glide but in motion on a fire road in the Washita mountains it was a thing of beauty.
 

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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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In the pictures, it looks ugly.
Then i saw one in real life, it surprised me. It looks pretty good. If I am in the market for a small car, I would even consider it.
 
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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My wife was wanting a Suzuki SX 4 Crossover hatchback but instead decided on a Subaru Forester....I am pretty sure she would have preferred a Juke if they had been on the market at the time.... She has reached the age where she wants to appear more dignified and practical in appearance and is happy with driving the Forester but she still likes to ride up and down the road on her minibike in her pajamas, pink robe, packing a .38 wearing and black beret that she will trade off for her hat with mosquito net packing a when springtime rolls around.
 
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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When I first saw the pictures, I thought it was ugly. Saw one in person up close and thought it was hideous.
 
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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the juke is werd looking for sure... but as i mentioned earlier somewhere it's a cool werd not a donkey werd like the Kia Soul.
 
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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It's time for a Renaissance of Japanese sports cars. None of this avant garde design school experiment drawn on the back of a trapper-keeper junk. I want twin cams, 2 liters, a turbo and put it in something that actually resembles a sports car.
 
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Ok, I have to admit - I love this car. It's going to be my next vehicle - I've been doing some research on them, and so far it's a heck of a bargain hot hatch!

As for the size, it's exactly 1" longer than the Fit, 3" wider, and 1" taller, with an inch longer wheelbase, so almost the same footprint as the Fit.

188hp turbo 1.6 with a 6spd manual (FWD only) that's rated 31mpg highway...yes, it's not the stellar fuel economiser that the Fit is, but it's not bad...

As for storage space, that's another story. Where the Fit has 20/57 cubic ft of storage (rear seats up/down), the Juke has 10.5/35.9 (up/down), and it doesn't have the Magic Seats. There are some definite trade-offs...

I've always liked the funky car that looks like nothing else on the road, so this is perfect for me!
 
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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i don't find the look too bad... but i'm pretty sure i would hate the handling of this car...
 
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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The Aztek was "goundbreakingly" ugly! The Juke's just Ugly.
 
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cr4zy3lgato
i don't find the look too bad... but i'm pretty sure i would hate the handling of this car...
Wait till you drive one before passing judgement. I test drove it briefly, that also surprised me. I don't think it is as good as the Fit, but better than a lot of cars out there, especially a SUV.
 
Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:48 AM
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That's a crossover that begs to be lowered
 
Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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That's a crossover that begs to be lowered
indeed.
i was stuck in traffic behind a silver Juke yesterday. i followed it for 1.5 hrs (traveled a total of 20 miles, LA traffic sucks) -__- and all i could think about was how HUGE the fender gap was. it sits so high that even lowering it by 3 inches would be a "mild" drop
 
Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:52 AM
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we saw a measly 22 mpg combined. Just remember, kids: Small turbo engines drink fuel just like their larger, normally aspirated counterparts when you have your foot burried in the carpet. In this case, Nissan's little alien sucks down premium juice, so it would pay to go a little lighter on the fun pedal should you decide to park a 2011 Juke in your driveway.

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