So you’re already in the controversial elite who think the unconventional, amphibianlike looks of the Nissan Juke are awesome, but for whom the existing track-ready NISMO version just isn’t track-ready enough? Then you’ll be pleased to know that the 2014 Juke NISMO RS — the third addition to the compact crossover’s model lineup, which we first saw at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show — has arrived in dealerships nationwide. This more-is-more, racing-themed model from the Japanese automaker’s performance group starts at $26,930, including an $810 destination charge.
Nissan says the Juke NISMO RS “combines sporty design with enhanced performance,” including an output of 215 horsepower and 211 pounds-feet of torque from its turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder; the engine is mated to either a six-speed manual transmission (with front-wheel drive) or a continuously variable automatic (with all-wheel drive). Rally-sport upgrades also include additional structural rigidity and larger brakes. Inside the cabin, NISMO RS continues the racing theme with Recaro front seats, faux carbon-fiber finishers and a special red-and-black color theme with suede, Alcantara and leather appointments.
The new model comes in two trim levels, the RS 6MT front-wheel-drive version and RS Xtronic all-wheel-drive version. Those trims start at $26,930 and $28,930, respectively, including destination. They join nine other Juke trim levels, listed below, followed by starting price with destination:
Juke S Xtronic with front-wheel drive, $19,800
SV MT with front-wheel drive, $21,800
SV Xtronic FWD, $22,850
NISMO MT FWD, $23,800
SL Xtronic FWD, $25,100
S Xtronic AWD, $21,800
SV Xtronic AWD, $24,550
NISMO Xtronic AWD, $26,100
SL Xtronic AWD, $26,800
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