Tightening it up

The Juke Nismo body is 40 percent stiffer than the regular Juke and reinforced in 26 places. Spring and damper rates have been increased at both ends (10 percent stiffer all round for the front-drive manual; stiffened by 15 percent at the front and 10 percent at the rear for the CVT AWD), and front-drive versions score a helical limited-slip differential. Body control is adequate on 18in wheels, though the suspension can run out of travel over bigger compressions.