NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: First REAL-Life Shots Of Nissan's Juke, Is It This The Styling Nissan Needs?

Nissan's Juke certainly is a strange looking beast. I cannot quite put my finger on it.

It is like a mix between something Italian, for the front lights, a Kia Soul, for the roofline, and a Volvo wagon, for the rear's taillights.

Ultimately there are two questions to ask here:

1) Is this the lively styling Nissan needs to inject some more life into the brand?

Think about it: is there a Nissan product, besides the 370Z, that has emotion built into its design -- the automotive community seems to find the GT-R not that good looking, do you believe that?!

2) Does it work?

There are certainly some interesting design themes going on here but I have yet to decide if it creates a flow, like a great automotive design should.

What do you think, Spies?


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carguy68 - 3/31/2010 10:52:59 AM

+1 Boost

toyota has some competition in the ugly departmenet!

OBSERVER1984 - 3/31/2010 11:12:35 AM

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WOW, Pontiac Aztec and Fiat Multipla has a serious competitor for the title - The ugliest car ever! :)
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/06/pontiac_aztec.jpg
http://www.minivan.pl/img/mid/53-fiat-multipla.jpg

Steve - 3/31/2010 11:52:08 AM

+1 Boost

This hurts by North-American eyes. Other cultures may find it attractive, though.

CarCrazedinCali - 3/31/2010 11:54:19 AM

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I will reserve my opinion for after I see this in-person, not too keen from initial viewing though...

bmwdrvr - 3/31/2010 12:10:24 PM

+1 Boost

Its just the details are overdone the overall profile isnt bad....but if you think this is bad check out the new quest it looks like something out of a sci fi movie.

http://www.insideline.com/nissan/quest/teased-nissan-quest.html

100tnega - 3/31/2010 12:46:50 PM

+2 Boost

Considering the Quest is a minivan, it doesn't look too bad... especially when compared to its domestic competitors.

The Juke on the other-hand is a little too outrageous for my taste. Dunno, maybe the kiddies will love it.

truckman - 3/31/2010 12:53:57 PM

+1 Boost

It looks ok to me,I would be concerned about the short crumple zone behind the rear passengers

MSP6 - 3/31/2010 1:01:03 PM

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Yes, it's exactly what they need to get themselves out of business.

The Cube, the new M, the QX56 and now this Junk thing... If I was a Nissan shareholder I'll be concerned.

SVXXX - 3/31/2010 1:31:13 PM

+1 Boost

Looks French to me! :)
Man that's ugly...

AgentOrange - 3/31/2010 2:32:06 PM

+1 Boost

Is that Juke or Joke?

Tarzan - 4/2/2010 4:43:09 AM

+1 Boost

Those lights look like two big warts on the face. Please Nissan, take it to the best Beverly Hills plastic surgeon money can buy.