2013 Nissan Juke Nismo, 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Power Into 2013 Chicago Auto Show

2013 Nissan Juke Nismo, 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Power Into 2013 Chicago Auto Show Show floor update: “We’re taking a holistic approach with the Nismo Juke, ” said Simon Sproule, Nissan’s Corporate Vice President, Global Marketing Communications at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. That means the Nismo-fied Juke’s 100 revised components account for 37 percent more downforce than the garden-variety Juke. On sale in March, enthusiasts can also look forward to a higher-spec Nismo Juke RS in the near future, though Nissan execs were mum on more details. Meanwhile, the 370Z Nismo also looked sharp, and will go on sale this summer.

2013 Nissan Juke Nismo, 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Power Into 2013 Chicago Auto Show

2013 Nissan Juke Nismo, 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Power Into 2013 Chicago Auto Show

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 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo, 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Power Into 2013 Chicago Auto Show

2013 Nissan Juke Nismo, 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Power Into 2013 Chicago Auto Show

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2013 Nissan Juke Nismo, 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Power Into 2013 Chicago Auto Show

Nissan’s performance wing Nismo (Nissan Motorsports) is expanding its lineup, launching a performance-oriented version of the Juke crossover at this year’s Chicago Auto Show along with the 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo. Offering more power and even more radical styling, the Juke Nismo is intended to expand the Nismo brand in major markets around the world.
Nismo has been in the U.S. for a few years now, so we wondered what kind of expansion Nissan had in mind. “Nismo is a brand that will be applied to multiple vehicles,” Nissan spokesman Dan Passe told us. “Sort of an integral brand…comparable to [Ford’s] SVT.” Passe went on to say Nismo vehicles won’t necessarily be about all-out power, but more of a well-rounded performance package, scoring such upgrades as larger brakes, aero kits, and tuned suspension and steering systems. “While Nismo means something to a lot of us, [whether it’s] motorsports, parts, or accessories, it’s going to mean even more [soon].”
Nismo’s tuning philosophy is apparent in the 2013 Juke Nismo, which receives a horsepower bump, steering and suspension tweaks, and a sportier exterior look. A turbocharged 1.6-liter I-4 still powers the Juke, but is tuned to 197 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque (up from the standard model’s 188 hp and 177 lb-ft). The Juke Nismo is offered in front- or all-wheel drive, with the six-speed manual transmission again only offered on front-drive models. Opt for all-wheel drive, however, and the Juke gets a Nismo-tuned CVT transmission with paddle shifters. Nismo also tuned the Juke’s suspension and electric power-assisted steering system for better response and roll control.
Read our First Drive of a European-Spec 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo here.
Changes to the Juke Nismo’s exterior include unique front and rear fascias with red stripes on the bumpers, a mesh lower grille with chrome insert, LED accent lights, red-striped Nismo side skirts, body-color fender flares, smoked headlights, Nismo roof spoiler, Nismo badging, and 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the model gets exclusive Nismo seats with more bolster support, Nismo embroidery, and red stitching, a leather- and Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, and a Nismo badge on the painted center console.
Also launching in Chicago is the 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo, which gets slight exterior and interior changes. The higher-performance coupe is still powered by a 350-hp 3.7-liter V-6, and a close-ratio six-speed manual is still the only transmission choice for the Nismo variant. For 2014, the 370Z Nismo receives new dark gray accents on the front and rear fascias, lower side sills, exterior mirrors, and Nismo rear spoiler. With the exception of the side sills, each of those pieces also sport Nismo’s characteristic red pinstripes.  An Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel and red Nismo tachometer are new interior additions.
The same performance enhancements that made the last 370Z Nismo a potent sports car return, including the tuned suspension, stiffer stabilizer bars, front strut tower brace, forged 19-inch Rays alloy wheels, and Nismo Sport Brakes. The 370Z Nismo’s lengthened front end and integrated chin spoiler make it 6.2 inches longer than a standard Z, while aero bits like the side sills and sculpted rear bumper help route airflow beneath the car.