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Nissan Juke Nismo Concept isn’t a sure thing, yet

Rocky — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:18:17 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Tokyo Motor Show, Hatchback, Nissan

With Nismo set to expand its scope and product range in the coming years, Nissan’s in-house tuning division needs to start with something both customizable and attainable. And it appears the Juke is it.

Nismo has done the standard cadre of mods to the Juke, including the fitment of larger Brembo brakes with slotted rotors up front, stiffer springs and shocks, 19-inch wheels with performance rubber and an assortment of interior baubles to match the racy exterior. The body kit isn’t just a looker – it’s functional – with the revised front and rear bumpers, grille and rear diffuser all aiding aerodynamics.

Nismo isn’t saying what’s been done to the turbocharged 1.6-liter four-pot aside from saying it delivers “more power,” so we’re assuming it’s an ECU reflash partnered with some new breathing hardware.

As for the possibility of production, our sources say Nissan is looking into offering the Nismo Juke as either a stand-alone model or an upgrade path, but the trigger hasn’t been pulled yet. If it does, expect it to be available in the first half of next year. Make the jump for the official release.

UPDATE: We’ve added a few more pics, including images of the interior and the engine. By the looks of engine bay, they’ve added a new intake, front strut tower bar and the prerequisite coolant filler cap.

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Nissan Juke Nismo Concept isn’t a sure thing, yet originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Francoise Nielly does the ‘art car’ thing on Citroën’s Survolt concept

Rocky — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:24:34 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Citroën, Design/Style, Electric

Citroën Survolt Art Car by Francoise Nielly – Click above for high-res image gallery

As if the Citroën Survolt didn’t have creative enough a color scheme going on as it was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the French automaker has offered up the diminutive, conceptual electric sportscar as a canvas for an even more colorful interpretation.

A collaboration between Citroën and French artist Francoise Nielly, the resprayed Survolt just may be expressive enough to give all those BMW art cars a run for their money. The one-of-a-kind vehicle is set to displayed at C42, Citroën’s flagship showroom on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, but if your Air France frequent flier miles isn’t up to the job just yet, you can take the shorter trip to our own gallery below for a closer look.

Gallery: Citroen Survolt Art Car by Francoise Nielly

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Francoise Nielly does the ‘art car’ thing on Citroën’s Survolt concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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