UK prices and launch specifications for the new Juke Hybrid have been announced by Nissan.
The petrol-electric Juke crossover is available to order now, with four trim levels including the exclusive Premiere Edition on offer. Prices start at £27,250 for the N-Connecta model.
Nissan says the second-generation Juke’s new hybrid powertrain will combine ‘driving fun with outstanding efficiency and lower emissions’.
No backpedalling required
All versions of the Juke Hybrid use a 1.6-litre petrol engine with an electric motor. The former produces 69hp, with the hybrid electric system boosting combined output to 143hp.
Nissan includes the e-Pedal Step in the Juke Hybrid. This allows the car to be driven (most of the time) using just the accelerator pedal.
Like a full-electric car, lifting off the gas will see moderate braking applied, slowing the Juke all the way to 3mph. This regenerative braking also helps to recharge the batteries.
Drivers can engage e-Pedal Step mode via a dashboard button, and have the ability to drive using only electric power, too.
Nissan predicts that up to 80 percent of a Juke Hybrid’s typical journeys can be made in EV mode, with an electric top speed of 34mph.
Don’t be a drag
The Hybrid is differentiated from regular models by a bespoke front grille with a smaller opening to reduce drag. Nissan has also added hybrid badges to the Juke.
Changes to the instrument panel include a new display to indicate the status of the hybrid system, including battery charge.
At launch, Nissan will offer 750 examples of the Premiere Edition for sale. Priced from £28,250, it comes with black 19-inch wheels, black-tinted headlamps and new exterior graphics. Black Syntec leather seats and gloss black trim complete the interior.
Premiere Edition models will be the first cars to reach dealerships, with the Juke Hybrid set to arrive in July 2022.
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