Just fyi the Cyclone and Typhoon were dropped by GM because the babies that bought and owned vets were complaining about getting their buts handed to them by a truck and an suv.
@zorny79 Makes me wonder what they'll say about the CTS-V and Camaro ZL1. I guess as long as they keep pumping out Vettes that trump them both, the Vette people (team or owners) won't care.
if i had 50,000 bucks id buy a juke r in a heart beat. may look gay, but it wont matter because the only thing others would be seeing is the taillights.
I don't think you would need to go full on gtr territory. keep the look and give it 250-300hp, and offer leather. I think it would sell well. I wish that an awd scion with more was made or something like it. I don't see why a high performance juke wouldn't sell if they kept the price reasonable.
i honestly thing that the juke-r is bad ass. I mean, nissan took their flagship GTR engine and put it in a little crossover. It's also more stylish so i dont know how you can say that GMC is badass. I'm sure you cant take a mustang engine, a car that is no where close to a gtr, put it in the explorer and beat that little juke.
The guy in the blue really needs to keep his mouth shut he makes no sence at all and and hes too young to even know what hes talking about and his tast in cars sucks. Shit i bet he drives an olds alero
The nerd in the blue shirt thinks the gmc is cooler thn the juke. Then when the 2 other guys reach a verdict he still goes mmmmm. What the f does he know about bad ass? Stupid pointless fool.
sigh. With knowledge comes power. You want a fun amazing car, build it for 1/10 the cost. It will take a few years to learn everything, but when you do, you will have it, and nobody can take it away from you.
@walperstyle Walper.. have you done this already? If so do you have pictures or a video? Which car would you recommend to build? And how did you do it brother..? Thanks man..
@dalesalsa I don't know who you are. I have been spending the last 5 years building one project though. I just need a stand-alone ECU, fuel pump and wideband o2, and I should be done.
@walperstyle Of course you don't know who I am... I was just curious. On the other note.. can you put some pictures of the project..? That would be cool man. Later..
@dalesalsa my current project is a 500hp 4 cylinder. Looking to take on Porsche for under $30,000. I may not be able to compare to GT2 or GT3 Porsche's, but close. My next. My next project hopefully will be something along the lines of my own Ariel atom. First I need to prove to myself I can squeeze lots of power out of a small engine before I go onto a chassis that will kill me.
@walperstyle That is awesome... hope you make it.. you can get 500hp out of a 4 cylinder definitely. There were guys getting 550 from the Mitsubishit Evo.
But more than that you may be getting too much turbo lag.. :P but that is fucking awesome bro. Good Luck man.. take pictures of the finished product I would love to see it!!
The juke for what it is and as small as it is.. i woudln't pay over 35,000 for it no matter what you put in it. Personally I don't think it's that ugly. I kinda like it. Sell that and make it customizeable (as in bunch of after market parts) I'd heavily consider. Not a fan of CVT in any form though. Gotta go stick and all wheel drive.
although i find the regular juke to be ridiculously ugly, i think i would the buy the juke r in a heart beat. i cant even imagine the kinda numbers that this thing would put up
1.A Juke GTR would be much too expensive to make if every one has to be essentially hand built like a GTR engine.
2.I don't think there is a large enough market for it to be practical for Nissan. The Juke isn't the hottest seller and a Juke GTR looks like a somewhat dumpy car with a crazy body kit. If I saw one on the road and did not know what it was, even if it was fast I would think "ricer".
I just don't think it's cool enough to sell (though it would be an awesome thing to drive).
@TheAizato if you were to watch more videos then just this one you would know he has alot of knowledge about cars and has appeared in plenty of other shows
Please get your facts straight, THERE IS NO CHANCE OF NISSAN PRODUCING THIS, do some damn research!!! The Juke-R is a project by Nissan Europe to celebrate the Juke's strong sales, Nissan HQ never approved the Juke-R project. Another fact, the GTR's chief engineer has stated that the GTR drivetrain won't find it's way into any other vehicles.
That second camera angle was terrible, you should've left it out completely.
Mitsubishi did make the Evo IX Wagon. With all the performance on a more practical platform. I own one, and it's the best all around car on the planet! Period!
A bunch of guys that dont know shit about the vehicles they are talking about. Let hear spec. comparisons, not joking around about what your opinion of the vehicle is. Ha ha funny rapor, thats great that you guys are joking around, I'm glad your having fun, but lets get down to the shit that really matters, dont waste my time
Great camaraderie guys! I appreciate it that you keep going at it and asking questions even though not everyone goes the same way on the topic. Keep it going strong.
The two video cameras seem to have two very different light settings. And the cameras switch between lo-def and 720p feed for every different camera angle. Oops!
I would buy the Juke-R in a heartbeat if it was $50k infact im crossing my fingers they make it! My reasons for wanting on is pretty much on par with what Leo said.
If you're going to buy a $50,000 Juke-R why not just spend the extra money to get a GT-R? It's faster, handles better, and I guarantee that it would be more driver friendly than top heavy SUV. Plus it look more high class, sexy, and just plain normal! Now if you needed a Juke-R or a GT-R for something (can't imagine what you'd need one for) and only have $50,000 obviously there's only 1 choice. I like the Juke-R and the idea but the only way I'd buy it is if I'm rich and had already bought a Ch
don't get me wrong though, i love these vehicles. i love that these companies have no other reason for doing stuff like this besides the fact that THEY CAN! it reminds us that there are still some lower level companies that are taking risks and throwing caustion to the wind. i love the Ram SRT-10, the Juke R and the Jeep SRT-8, i would drive one in a heartbeat. but i would think twice before drifting in one. all of this rant aside, i love these specialty high performance vehicles
i don't think that putting a supercar drivetrain into a truck or SUV is at all practical. thats not what they are designed for. sure a high performance SUV can be used to go fast and carry some people and cargo, but there are better ways to go about doing it. a truck dosn't need a V10 in it either. trucks aren't designed to go fast. they are very top heavy and are not at all aerodynamically efficient. they are used to pull and carry large loads and get work done.
Now the mind stirs... Titan GT-R? V-8 twin turbo AWD Titan. Something that would keep up with any truck division racing vehicle (or destroy it)... I'm game.
Go to east europe and see what the mob drives. Cars that can get through anywhere. They don't break down and are fast. Cars like G55, Touareg and Range Rover.
Then you have the compact suvs that are more rally type. Like the Subaru Forrester XT.
In my oppinion the X5/6 M, Jeep SRT8 and Cayenne are just very fast high sitting street cars. In that category you forgot the coolest build, BMW X5 Le Mans
GREAT SHOW. I really like the direction of this channel
2nd thought... I wasnt sure about the whole racing juke idea and I kinda liked it... then I watched the video and saw all the others and decided.. FUUCKKKK that. Raced out SUVs and trucks are only cool when some guy with 1 set of socket wrenches builds it in the shed behind his house.
The GT-R is already a "discounted" supercar, you don't need to discount it anymore. Ok, it's cool to go fast for not much money and yes, some SUV's are cool, but I don't think the combination you're thinking about (GT-R in a Juke's body) is going to work/happen, because I don't think it'll bring enough money into Nissans wallet. That's it. The Juke-R is just going to be the top-trim level with a bit more power than the others.
The GT-R is already a "discounted" supercar, you don't need to discount it anymore. Ok, it's cool to go fast for not much money and yes, some SUV's are cool, but I don't think the combination you're thinking about (GT-R in a Juke's body) is going to work/happen, because I don't think it'll bring enough money into Nissans wallet. That's it. The Juke-R is just going to be the top-trim level with a bit more power than the others.
juke gtr IS the new renault cleo V6 / golf V12. funny, pointless and just awsome. discoutned gtr? ok... but how about makeing it the ultimate sleeper? the pocket rocket of our times? the ultimate gti?
who would buy it? probably people with enough "f.u." money to do so just to make a statement. seriouslly, people buy mini coopers s, fiat 500s ss. it's odd, corkey and it performes.
I am currently wheeling my GMC Typhoon Johnny Lightning die cast car back and forth on the desk while watching this. Yeah I've been wanting one of those crazy GMC severe weather trucks. :P
You guys kinda missed the point of the JukeR! Not only was a big motor stuffed into the JukeR but the entire chassis, brakes, suspension etc from a GTR where installed! Brilliant!
As I remember the Espace had the entire chassis from an F1 car under it as well as the F1 V10! Ditto for the Ford Transits!
Most of the vehicles you guys mentioned (American Trucks) had a big motor stuffed in and nothing else! Drag racers at best!
I don't understand why they think the Juke R would be so inexpensive. Why, with the same innards, in a smaller (therefore more difficult-to-manufacture package) would it be $20k-$30k less than a GTR? Surely the fancy carbon fiber chassis doesn't cost THAT much. And if the Juke R costs nearly as much as a GTR, why would anyone in their right mind buy one instead of the GTR?
Not sure why this isn't working, but it isn't. It's something to do with the fact that the three of them are having a conversation, and the viewer doesn't feel like he's a part of it. We aren't engaged at all. It just looks like you set up a camera in Spinelli's office and started rolling during a staff meeting.
I think the hosts and most of the commenters are missing the point slightly. All of the vehicles featured are showcases for their respective drivetrains, plain and simple. When manufacturers feel like wagging their dicks a bit, they plop their premier powerplant into their most inappropriate chassis, and it works. Fish out of water stories get press.
Sure the Juke is fugly, but I'd rather have ugly and fast than unoffensive and slow. Shit, I'd pay $50k for an Aztec if it had the right insides.
I think the hosts and most of the commenters are missing the point slightly. All of the vehicles featured are showcases for their respective drivetrains, plain and simple. When manufacturers feel like wagging their dicks a bit, they plop their premier powerplant into their most inappropriate chassis, and it works. Fish out of water stories get press.
Sure the Juke is fugly, but I'd rather have ugly and fast than unoffensive and slow. Shit, I'd pay $50k for an Aztec if it had the right insides.
First saw that Renault Espace in Gran Turismo 2. One of my favorite vehicles in that game! And that SuperVan is playable in Blur for any who car to drive it. lol
So I'm watching this episode and I notice the last two vehicles you displayed are in my garage. The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 and the Dodge Ram SRT-10! I love them both... awesome sounding, ridiculous torque and lightning quick.
Leo, why put a V10 in a Ram and mate it to a Viper 6spd? Because we can, and it rocks!!! Let me know when you're in the area and we'll go out for a test drive.
Not to disagree with you guys But I think that it's a little more of a high-performance philosophy than anything; If you have the right performance engineering skills, then you can try anything.
re: dodge truck SRT-10 - the engine in the viper was based on a big pickup truck engine in the first place, so really, that engine's back in its ancestral home
The front end of the Juke is ugly...but the rest isn't so bad...do some mild restyling to the front end and if I had 50k I would buy it if it had the GT-R mechanicals
they can put the 3.5 v6 in it awd and it well be fast and just make the in sides of the car look like the jukeR and just put the 3.5 and the they can price it around 40g and i well but if it comes out why not and i wont care what ppl well say bc i have a mazda 6 know and ppl talk crap about but when i m kicking there ass or right on the bummer they shut up so why not nissan needs to make this asap
Drive a Juke, would pick up a Juke-R for 50-60k....The GTR at its price point to performance ratio is one reason why its so popular, "take out some exotics with a low price car, in comparison"...The Juke-R would be just that at its price point "Bracket"....taking on TT-RSs (60k+), Cayman RS (60K+), etc....it has a market I believe, but I'm not one who knows much...
WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU GUYS ARE JUST SETTING UP. I LOVED THE DISCUSSION BUT THE BLIP PART DO SUCK ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN FASTLANE DAILY THEY ARE ANNOYING AND LOUD FIND ANOTHER METHOD. GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEW SPACE
Mitsubishi may not have put a pick up truck on an Evo chassis, but they did put a mini van on it. The Evo IX MR wagon was only sold in japan and it was AWESOME!
JF is an idiot. Poor taste. Juke is cool and good looking even cooler with gtr drivetrain. 50k would be a steal. Mike is slightly annoying. This show could use just leo and alex
Great video. It would be great if there wasn't so much echo and the secondary camera was hd. Plus where is a podcast feed for this channel. Sorry I am old school that way.
I'm all for weird and different, but a performance SUV? Why do we even still make SUVs? Are we proud to be a nation of soccer moms and men who want to look like soccer moms?
Greetings from Guatemala, I was awaiting since it announced the opening of the channel, could you introduce new regulations for the Formula One World Championship 2012 and compared with the last championship, Greetings Cesar Tobar.
good show didnt like the whole zoom during the show... Nissan GTR in a juke sign me up...who cares what it looks like its what matters on the inside...lol
They should build it in limited numbers(like they have a choice), and sell it for $50,000, i think thats cheaper than the other performance trucks and it is a cheap way to get a GTR, and it might not actually be bad off road, with the right tires... it might even have a great future in rally..
Good show guys. Only addition(s) I would have made to the list is/are the '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited and the Dodge Durango R/T 5.9. Same powerplant, both from Chrysler, and they were incredible at the time in the late 90's (Sub 6-second to 60mph, I believe, in a heavy SUV.)
The Juke-R is Nissan doing a Lancer EVO. A production version would have a modestly beefed up version of the Juke's available AWD system and more powerful version of the 1.6L making 240-280hp. Or they would drop the 3.7L from the 370Z (350hp) and go "WTH". Because of the "off the shelf" nature of the car, a production Juke-R might cost around $30K-$35K. With the Turbo-4, The car would then see action in WRC.
I like this concept great show, now stop recording the sound with your cell phone. To me it looks like you have all the elements for a hit show now get the studio right. If your going to go big go big.I am anxiously waiting for the evolution.
PS bring on Alex I'd love to see him and Leo spare.
i love how he calls the one guy a stereotypical bastard, yet he assumes everyone in montana lives on a horse farm? lol?
whosbluegrass 10 hours ago
great work guys
hyperverbal 2 days ago
Just fyi the Cyclone and Typhoon were dropped by GM because the babies that bought and owned vets were complaining about getting their buts handed to them by a truck and an suv.
zorny79 3 days ago
@zorny79 Makes me wonder what they'll say about the CTS-V and Camaro ZL1. I guess as long as they keep pumping out Vettes that trump them both, the Vette people (team or owners) won't care.
Kuahmel 1 day ago
best episode of rt so far
trollprepper 3 days ago
You mean nissan puke.
dude60415 4 days ago
if i had 50,000 bucks id buy a juke r in a heart beat. may look gay, but it wont matter because the only thing others would be seeing is the taillights.
DRIFTINGIN808 6 days ago
@DRIFTINGIN808 so, what you are saying is... gay is cool if they are looking at your rear end?
trollprepper 3 days ago
I don't think you would need to go full on gtr territory. keep the look and give it 250-300hp, and offer leather. I think it would sell well. I wish that an awd scion with more was made or something like it. I don't see why a high performance juke wouldn't sell if they kept the price reasonable.
scoobydoo6906 1 week ago
Blue sweater doesn't have a place in this discussion imo.
IdkFooWait 1 week ago
Guy on left, looks like a soprano
castillo33brandon 1 week ago
juke= fail, dont see this piece of shit in the next 3 years
057foz 1 week ago
Shut up JF
Nastypsychoboy 1 week ago
JF its you thats an idiot.
suprafan246 2 weeks ago
i honestly thing that the juke-r is bad ass. I mean, nissan took their flagship GTR engine and put it in a little crossover. It's also more stylish so i dont know how you can say that GMC is badass. I'm sure you cant take a mustang engine, a car that is no where close to a gtr, put it in the explorer and beat that little juke.
suprafan246 2 weeks ago
@suprafan246 i think you mean an escape, bc the explorer is waaaay bigger than a juke.
bezzle67 1 week ago
The guy in the blue really needs to keep his mouth shut he makes no sence at all and and hes too young to even know what hes talking about and his tast in cars sucks. Shit i bet he drives an olds alero
77571981 2 weeks ago
Outlander with turbo 3.0 upgraded to about 3.5 turbo with awd and 400 (say 350 stock) at the tires. Lift kit available off road racer.
NateFosterSR 2 weeks ago
The nerd in the blue shirt thinks the gmc is cooler thn the juke. Then when the 2 other guys reach a verdict he still goes mmmmm. What the f does he know about bad ass? Stupid pointless fool.
misterpacha1 2 weeks ago
SHPSUV :RT
DotMapFile 2 weeks ago
also the SS Silverdos, Ford Lightening, supercharged land rover
ghettoflyer 2 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Nice show!!! keep on.... 8)
Erikitousa 3 weeks ago
Thumbs up for GTRness
chiefenenz 3 weeks ago
JF just likes to start shit its anooying as hell
CallMePsych 3 weeks ago
awsome sleeper
jettlesschan 3 weeks ago
just too tone the juke. silver on the top black on the bottom.
jettlesschan 3 weeks ago
I'd buy a Juke-R
WiiAreSIN 3 weeks ago
juke R
dave777blaster 3 weeks ago
I love drive. dont change the hosts either guys
FutureMarine246 4 weeks ago
jf is a dick
diablokid43 1 month ago
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JF is annoying
tijman1 1 month ago
jf is annoying
tijman1 1 month ago
we need more vehicles like the juke-r.
tgafire87 1 month ago
sigh. With knowledge comes power. You want a fun amazing car, build it for 1/10 the cost. It will take a few years to learn everything, but when you do, you will have it, and nobody can take it away from you.
walperstyle 1 month ago
@walperstyle Walper.. have you done this already? If so do you have pictures or a video? Which car would you recommend to build? And how did you do it brother..? Thanks man..
dalesalsa 1 month ago in playlist ROAD TESTAMENT
@dalesalsa I don't know who you are. I have been spending the last 5 years building one project though. I just need a stand-alone ECU, fuel pump and wideband o2, and I should be done.
walperstyle 1 month ago
@walperstyle Of course you don't know who I am... I was just curious. On the other note.. can you put some pictures of the project..? That would be cool man. Later..
dalesalsa 1 month ago
@walperstyle Oh.. and is it a SUV like they discuss on the video or is it a sport coupe...? Just asking and curious!
dalesalsa 1 month ago
@dalesalsa my current project is a 500hp 4 cylinder. Looking to take on Porsche for under $30,000. I may not be able to compare to GT2 or GT3 Porsche's, but close. My next. My next project hopefully will be something along the lines of my own Ariel atom. First I need to prove to myself I can squeeze lots of power out of a small engine before I go onto a chassis that will kill me.
walperstyle 1 month ago
@walperstyle That is awesome... hope you make it.. you can get 500hp out of a 4 cylinder definitely. There were guys getting 550 from the Mitsubishit Evo.
But more than that you may be getting too much turbo lag.. :P but that is fucking awesome bro. Good Luck man.. take pictures of the finished product I would love to see it!!
dalesalsa 1 month ago
@dalesalsa ka - t dot org , and some evo guys are making over 800 now, but thats running e85 for fuel. Burns colder.
walperstyle 1 month ago
Have you seen the Ford Transit with a Jaguar XJ220 chassis/engine .. ? Oh and... CR-V Type-R would soud nicer. No ? But nice video nonetheless :)
GTtuner56 1 month ago
i want this car for the whole life
OzemMezo 1 month ago
i like the Juke-R it looks different and pretty sinister in black with black wheels.
KenniTheKid 1 month ago
"You're both idiots" LOL
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LoL what joke. The guy in blue contradicts himself throughout. Get rid of that guy.
howyoudothatthere 1 month ago
Guy I'm the blue is an absolute douche hater.
e30guy12 1 month ago 10
The juke for what it is and as small as it is.. i woudln't pay over 35,000 for it no matter what you put in it. Personally I don't think it's that ugly. I kinda like it. Sell that and make it customizeable (as in bunch of after market parts) I'd heavily consider. Not a fan of CVT in any form though. Gotta go stick and all wheel drive.
EZlover415 1 month ago
They should put the 370Z engine in the Juke. It would be cheaper and closer to production!!! Also a facelift to the front end.
flxgtn 1 month ago
you need a bi-directional mic on the table.
chapel976 1 month ago in playlist More videos from drive
All the Juke hatred, wow. Ya know what? I think even the normal one looks great and refreshing, not ugly.
Tygur 1 month ago
@Tygur Good Statement.
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Twitter @HunterBalthazor follow im almost to 1000!
GThazard 1 month ago
although i find the regular juke to be ridiculously ugly, i think i would the buy the juke r in a heart beat. i cant even imagine the kinda numbers that this thing would put up
CUMHOLDDEZ 1 month ago
A pickup that's sub 5.0 Seconds? Holden Maloo
reijin64 1 month ago in playlist ROAD TESTAMENT 16
1.A Juke GTR would be much too expensive to make if every one has to be essentially hand built like a GTR engine.
2.I don't think there is a large enough market for it to be practical for Nissan. The Juke isn't the hottest seller and a Juke GTR looks like a somewhat dumpy car with a crazy body kit. If I saw one on the road and did not know what it was, even if it was fast I would think "ricer".
I just don't think it's cool enough to sell (though it would be an awesome thing to drive).
MrSgrossm1 1 month ago
I think the guy with the 4 blue shirts is a moron. At least in this episode.
TheJoePepper 1 month ago in playlist More videos from drive
The drive team schould check the ford transit van with a jaguar xj 220 drivetrain
Paganiproductions 1 month ago
The guy in the blue shirt was talking nonsense, doesnt belong here in DRIVE...maybe cooking show suits him
TheAizato 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@TheAizato if you were to watch more videos then just this one you would know he has alot of knowledge about cars and has appeared in plenty of other shows
volcomstone54 1 month ago
Tiresome whinging. Little knowledge, high opinion. Big whoop.
aeiouxs 1 month ago
@aeiouxs Much like 98% of "car fans" on the internet.
Shift4g 1 month ago
Please get your facts straight, THERE IS NO CHANCE OF NISSAN PRODUCING THIS, do some damn research!!! The Juke-R is a project by Nissan Europe to celebrate the Juke's strong sales, Nissan HQ never approved the Juke-R project. Another fact, the GTR's chief engineer has stated that the GTR drivetrain won't find it's way into any other vehicles.
That second camera angle was terrible, you should've left it out completely.
sr20damn 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I'd get an X6M, the Juke looks repulsive!
genesisgfx 1 month ago in playlist More videos from drive
How'd you guys forget the X5LM? V12, 600+hp, and it looked insane.
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Mitsubishi did make the Evo IX Wagon. With all the performance on a more practical platform. I own one, and it's the best all around car on the planet! Period!
Not that I'm biased or anything.
pdublt3d 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
A bunch of guys that dont know shit about the vehicles they are talking about. Let hear spec. comparisons, not joking around about what your opinion of the vehicle is. Ha ha funny rapor, thats great that you guys are joking around, I'm glad your having fun, but lets get down to the shit that really matters, dont waste my time
stretchedlife 1 month ago
Great camaraderie guys! I appreciate it that you keep going at it and asking questions even though not everyone goes the same way on the topic. Keep it going strong.
sunnyrogue27 1 month ago
Y U NO SILENCE IPHONE???
sunnyrogue27 1 month ago
@sunnyrogue27 @10:41
sunnyrogue27 1 month ago
The two video cameras seem to have two very different light settings. And the cameras switch between lo-def and 720p feed for every different camera angle. Oops!
sunnyrogue27 1 month ago
I would buy the Juke-R in a heartbeat if it was $50k infact im crossing my fingers they make it! My reasons for wanting on is pretty much on par with what Leo said.
TopGear420 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Nice video or should I say a show. I love when people with some knowledge get together and talk about cars. I hope some more to come.
846524162 1 month ago in playlist Več videoposnetkov uporabnika drive
JF @ 12:35 LMAO.... come on Leo ....
nextyles 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
what do you mean you denominational people
yamikai04 1 month ago
I think J.F. is the Conservative Car Enthusiast in the Discussion here.
cruzjuvenal01 1 month ago
I cant stand watching anything with JF Musial in it he is just a buzzkill!!
bigred21185 1 month ago
I like how this channel is going. Road Testament and tuned are amazing. Hopefully there will be enough shows for an episode of something everyday
OIF199 1 month ago
If you're going to buy a $50,000 Juke-R why not just spend the extra money to get a GT-R? It's faster, handles better, and I guarantee that it would be more driver friendly than top heavy SUV. Plus it look more high class, sexy, and just plain normal! Now if you needed a Juke-R or a GT-R for something (can't imagine what you'd need one for) and only have $50,000 obviously there's only 1 choice. I like the Juke-R and the idea but the only way I'd buy it is if I'm rich and had already bought a Ch
OIF199 1 month ago
love this show... awesome!
ImChallin 1 month ago in playlist More videos from drive
don't get me wrong though, i love these vehicles. i love that these companies have no other reason for doing stuff like this besides the fact that THEY CAN! it reminds us that there are still some lower level companies that are taking risks and throwing caustion to the wind. i love the Ram SRT-10, the Juke R and the Jeep SRT-8, i would drive one in a heartbeat. but i would think twice before drifting in one. all of this rant aside, i love these specialty high performance vehicles
MagnumX2000 1 month ago
i don't think that putting a supercar drivetrain into a truck or SUV is at all practical. thats not what they are designed for. sure a high performance SUV can be used to go fast and carry some people and cargo, but there are better ways to go about doing it. a truck dosn't need a V10 in it either. trucks aren't designed to go fast. they are very top heavy and are not at all aerodynamically efficient. they are used to pull and carry large loads and get work done.
MagnumX2000 1 month ago
Juke GT-R = no way in hell I'd buy one
But, Maxima GT-R, yes!
Now the mind stirs... Titan GT-R? V-8 twin turbo AWD Titan. Something that would keep up with any truck division racing vehicle (or destroy it)... I'm game.
huntawpn 1 month ago
Nissan should GT-R-ify more of their cars like the Maxima to see what they get?
juukyuu7666 1 month ago
Go to east europe and see what the mob drives. Cars that can get through anywhere. They don't break down and are fast. Cars like G55, Touareg and Range Rover.
Then you have the compact suvs that are more rally type. Like the Subaru Forrester XT.
In my oppinion the X5/6 M, Jeep SRT8 and Cayenne are just very fast high sitting street cars. In that category you forgot the coolest build, BMW X5 Le Mans
FalfaBob 1 month ago 17
@FalfaBob Very true X5 Le Mans by far is the coolest SUV/SAV.
EFAIR3 1 month ago
juke-r is awesome
ratpie 1 month ago
JUKE R would be awesome that gay dude can't handle the TRUTH
videosps 1 month ago
JF JF JF.... If he keeps acting like this UNSUB!
Wavehogger 1 month ago
"discount GTR" hahahahah
XXXdc5 1 month ago
GREAT SHOW. I really like the direction of this channel
2nd thought... I wasnt sure about the whole racing juke idea and I kinda liked it... then I watched the video and saw all the others and decided.. FUUCKKKK that. Raced out SUVs and trucks are only cool when some guy with 1 set of socket wrenches builds it in the shed behind his house.
XXXdc5 1 month ago
was it just me or did the Jeep SRT8 have Australian number plates
savtho 1 month ago
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zizazable 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
The GT-R is already a "discounted" supercar, you don't need to discount it anymore. Ok, it's cool to go fast for not much money and yes, some SUV's are cool, but I don't think the combination you're thinking about (GT-R in a Juke's body) is going to work/happen, because I don't think it'll bring enough money into Nissans wallet. That's it. The Juke-R is just going to be the top-trim level with a bit more power than the others.
Kipe92 1 month ago
The GT-R is already a "discounted" supercar, you don't need to discount it anymore. Ok, it's cool to go fast for not much money and yes, some SUV's are cool, but I don't think the combination you're thinking about (GT-R in a Juke's body) is going to work/happen, because I don't think it'll bring enough money into Nissans wallet. That's it. The Juke-R is just going to be the top-trim level with a bit more power than the others.
Kipe92 1 month ago
Id buy a Juke R, its bad ass as fuck!
Enzer89 1 month ago in playlist ROAD TESTAMENT
juke gtr IS the new renault cleo V6 / golf V12. funny, pointless and just awsome. discoutned gtr? ok... but how about makeing it the ultimate sleeper? the pocket rocket of our times? the ultimate gti?
who would buy it? probably people with enough "f.u." money to do so just to make a statement. seriouslly, people buy mini coopers s, fiat 500s ss. it's odd, corkey and it performes.
ganeon 1 month ago
JF Musial doesn't bring off any interesting points, and looks a little under-educated about this type of thing. Could have left him out of this one
TurnSevenVideo 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
grat show wonder why they left out bowler. they make a street verision of there wildcat which is bacially a modded go fast range rover
sportfuryman 1 month ago
I am currently wheeling my GMC Typhoon Johnny Lightning die cast car back and forth on the desk while watching this. Yeah I've been wanting one of those crazy GMC severe weather trucks. :P
TripleZ89 1 month ago
You guys kinda missed the point of the JukeR! Not only was a big motor stuffed into the JukeR but the entire chassis, brakes, suspension etc from a GTR where installed! Brilliant!
As I remember the Espace had the entire chassis from an F1 car under it as well as the F1 V10! Ditto for the Ford Transits!
Most of the vehicles you guys mentioned (American Trucks) had a big motor stuffed in and nothing else! Drag racers at best!
JTC1949 1 month ago
I don't understand why they think the Juke R would be so inexpensive. Why, with the same innards, in a smaller (therefore more difficult-to-manufacture package) would it be $20k-$30k less than a GTR? Surely the fancy carbon fiber chassis doesn't cost THAT much. And if the Juke R costs nearly as much as a GTR, why would anyone in their right mind buy one instead of the GTR?
acosmichippo 1 month ago
I'm sure they'll have a watered-down version like a SV-R or SL-R in the near future.
GundamAngelicDevil 1 month ago
Go back to FLD
y571 1 month ago
Not sure why this isn't working, but it isn't. It's something to do with the fact that the three of them are having a conversation, and the viewer doesn't feel like he's a part of it. We aren't engaged at all. It just looks like you set up a camera in Spinelli's office and started rolling during a staff meeting.
MrLizardSpock 1 month ago in playlist ROAD TESTAMENT
Juke R Hell yes! I think its Awesome! Nice job guys keep up the good work.
corbelius6 1 month ago
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I think the hosts and most of the commenters are missing the point slightly. All of the vehicles featured are showcases for their respective drivetrains, plain and simple. When manufacturers feel like wagging their dicks a bit, they plop their premier powerplant into their most inappropriate chassis, and it works. Fish out of water stories get press.
Sure the Juke is fugly, but I'd rather have ugly and fast than unoffensive and slow. Shit, I'd pay $50k for an Aztec if it had the right insides.
osu32 1 month ago
I think the hosts and most of the commenters are missing the point slightly. All of the vehicles featured are showcases for their respective drivetrains, plain and simple. When manufacturers feel like wagging their dicks a bit, they plop their premier powerplant into their most inappropriate chassis, and it works. Fish out of water stories get press.
Sure the Juke is fugly, but I'd rather have ugly and fast than unoffensive and slow. Shit, I'd pay $50k for an Aztec if it had the right insides.
osu32 1 month ago
That was a great show and a great topic and hell yes I buy the juke R for $50,000.
Att4525 1 month ago
First saw that Renault Espace in Gran Turismo 2. One of my favorite vehicles in that game! And that SuperVan is playable in Blur for any who car to drive it. lol
TheLoneJester 1 month ago
i love this show. to make it easy when are you getting back on itunes(devil)
tdacosta520 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Here's the fun part. Nissan's Japan HQ never gave the UK division clearance to do the Juke-R build.
DZoneMotorsportTV 1 month ago
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So I'm watching this episode and I notice the last two vehicles you displayed are in my garage. The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 and the Dodge Ram SRT-10! I love them both... awesome sounding, ridiculous torque and lightning quick.
Leo, why put a V10 in a Ram and mate it to a Viper 6spd? Because we can, and it rocks!!! Let me know when you're in the area and we'll go out for a test drive.
alqaqish 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Not to disagree with you guys But I think that it's a little more of a high-performance philosophy than anything; If you have the right performance engineering skills, then you can try anything.
Iamwolf134 1 month ago
LOL "there's pregnant" I'd def buy a juke R definitely! 50k cuz hey shoe horning that beast into that car omg yes
Javierm0n0 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
re: dodge truck SRT-10 - the engine in the viper was based on a big pickup truck engine in the first place, so really, that engine's back in its ancestral home
ewetubeoutage 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
The front end of the Juke is ugly...but the rest isn't so bad...do some mild restyling to the front end and if I had 50k I would buy it if it had the GT-R mechanicals
IDiedForYou1776 1 month ago
they can put the 3.5 v6 in it awd and it well be fast and just make the in sides of the car look like the jukeR and just put the 3.5 and the they can price it around 40g and i well but if it comes out why not and i wont care what ppl well say bc i have a mazda 6 know and ppl talk crap about but when i m kicking there ass or right on the bummer they shut up so why not nissan needs to make this asap
teddygil1990 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
leo is just awesome!
bacox1991 1 month ago
thanks, but I feel old because I am old enough to remember these. keep up the good work.
Migwuk 1 month ago
Drive a Juke, would pick up a Juke-R for 50-60k....The GTR at its price point to performance ratio is one reason why its so popular, "take out some exotics with a low price car, in comparison"...The Juke-R would be just that at its price point "Bracket"....taking on TT-RSs (60k+), Cayman RS (60K+), etc....it has a market I believe, but I'm not one who knows much...
stillmanny 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
please improve the audio! love the show and all, but you're all sounding pretty quiet
decamerondix 1 month ago 27
@decamerondix I agree they need way better mics, maybe lapel mics.
sab0nes 1 month ago in playlist More videos from drive
@sab0nes they do have lapels
ma0fille 1 month ago
I'd buy one, it's fucking mental man, and I love it. Although, I would prefer the 2012 GTR though. ;)
SkinBintin 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I feel the Juke-R is a go kart in relation to the gt-r. It would be a great competitor and give an almighty ass-kicking to the Mini
tdonohuel 1 month ago
i dont get why some people are complaining about the audio so much
Cruiser203 1 month ago
WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU GUYS ARE JUST SETTING UP. I LOVED THE DISCUSSION BUT THE BLIP PART DO SUCK ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN FASTLANE DAILY THEY ARE ANNOYING AND LOUD FIND ANOTHER METHOD. GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEW SPACE
roncervezawhiskey 1 month ago
Mitsubishi may not have put a pick up truck on an Evo chassis, but they did put a mini van on it. The Evo IX MR wagon was only sold in japan and it was AWESOME!
Wich13 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@Wich13 That's not a minivan, it's a wagon. Still cool though. ;)
SkinBintin 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
The guy in blue looks like he didn't get laid for ages
orumjackadam 1 month ago
Do you have Facebook page?
bangimantas1 1 month ago
you forgotthe F-150 lightning
yodaddy912 1 month ago in playlist ROAD TESTAMENT
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JF is an idiot. Poor taste. Juke is cool and good looking even cooler with gtr drivetrain. 50k would be a steal. Mike is slightly annoying. This show could use just leo and alex
Egg1456 1 month ago
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Egg1456 1 month ago
Get an audio guy to teach you how to use microphones and dampen the wall echo.
Sounds awful as it is - I cannot concentrate on what you say!
emilen2 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
not professional or organized enough, and cut out the swearing. c'mon guys.
kianaisadog 1 month ago
The spec sheet said .. Who gives a shit !!! Go leo :-)
moskoDK 1 month ago
Great video. It would be great if there wasn't so much echo and the secondary camera was hd. Plus where is a podcast feed for this channel. Sorry I am old school that way.
mansory599 1 month ago
Nice show guys, ugly suv + speed = rollover
InsertToken 1 month ago
lol at the ending
"Are we done? Thank god."
Nissan Joke.
I'm all for weird and different, but a performance SUV? Why do we even still make SUVs? Are we proud to be a nation of soccer moms and men who want to look like soccer moms?
doubleKlutch 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
No Alex Roy?
pckl300 1 month ago
I love the show, but taking an already ugly car to make it sound interesting is not my cup of tea.
xlee888 1 month ago
I really like this episode great work guys
maxsoul7777 1 month ago
seriously i would buy it if it didn't look so fucking ugly!!
doggiepowers 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@drive the juke-r is cool, however, that car won't sell if it ever made production, looks in my opinion are lacking big time.
TheFullRev 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
It's ugly as fuck
tjboehm8134 1 month ago
I would get a Juke R. It is soo much cooler than a GTR.
47ambrose42jpm 1 month ago
Greetings from Guatemala, I was awaiting since it announced the opening of the channel, could you introduce new regulations for the Formula One World Championship 2012 and compared with the last championship, Greetings Cesar Tobar.
cesctobar 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
google pontiac aztek v8...
miriveq 1 month ago
people who would buy a juke-r are the same kinda ppl that would buy a gremlin with a V8 stuffed in it
ttiffom2016 1 month ago
good show didnt like the whole zoom during the show... Nissan GTR in a juke sign me up...who cares what it looks like its what matters on the inside...lol
racer8172007 1 month ago
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What about the Subaru Forester STI (only sold in Japan)?
I have a Forester XT 2.5 tuned to about 310 bhp (about the same as stock STI), its a blast.
And it already have almost the same suspension as a Impreza.
knappikus 1 month ago
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knappikus 1 month ago
Haha i laughed :D, pretty cool guys!
ThaUltimateDragon 1 month ago
Mike is blinking! Unlike in first video Drive did.
stalk3r332 1 month ago
Juke-R is juke-R, GT-R is GT-R.
wtf000000000000 1 month ago
juke-r may b a gtr in an crossover, but NOTHING can compare to real thing. i wouldnt buy it. simply cuz if i wanted an gtr experience. id buy a gtr
trollaphobic 1 month ago
You guys forgot the Raptor.
As for the Juke, no matter the price it would only work if they make the chassis able to rally right out of the box with just a tire change.
Colleptic2 1 month ago
What about the Juke Nismo?
blu240 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
They should build it in limited numbers(like they have a choice), and sell it for $50,000, i think thats cheaper than the other performance trucks and it is a cheap way to get a GTR, and it might not actually be bad off road, with the right tires... it might even have a great future in rally..
Ty280z 1 month ago
Less talking heads staring at a tv, more cars moving with good quality sound and video.
Youblixuous 1 month ago
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iv seen the 90s ford transit sports van in real life its quite nice
simonlondonBBK 1 month ago
Good show guys. Only addition(s) I would have made to the list is/are the '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited and the Dodge Durango R/T 5.9. Same powerplant, both from Chrysler, and they were incredible at the time in the late 90's (Sub 6-second to 60mph, I believe, in a heavy SUV.)
eastcoastjdmgtr 1 month ago
The Juke-R is Nissan doing a Lancer EVO. A production version would have a modestly beefed up version of the Juke's available AWD system and more powerful version of the 1.6L making 240-280hp. Or they would drop the 3.7L from the 370Z (350hp) and go "WTH". Because of the "off the shelf" nature of the car, a production Juke-R might cost around $30K-$35K. With the Turbo-4, The car would then see action in WRC.
DocWolph 1 month ago
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And how about the XJ220 Transit. Anyways, like the concept, keep up the good work
jarno3000 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
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jarno3000 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Get out of the room and go do some DRIVING
MrBrich1988 1 month ago 2
I like this concept great show, now stop recording the sound with your cell phone. To me it looks like you have all the elements for a hit show now get the studio right. If your going to go big go big.I am anxiously waiting for the evolution.
PS bring on Alex I'd love to see him and Leo spare.
cccmsp 1 month ago