Showing posts with label spokesperson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spokesperson. Show all posts

Monday, September 26, 2011

Officially Confirmed: Nissan Preparing Super Juke, Possibly with GT-R Powertrain, More Details Coming Next Week



Yes, you read correctly; Nissan is preparing a "Super Juke" rumored to feature a 480HP engine, which suggests it may very well be fitted with a detuned version of GT-R's 3.8-liter twin-turbocharging V6 powerplant that delivers 530HP in its current form.

The news was broken by the crew over at Jalopnik citing inside sources. However, just to make sure, we contacted Nissan Europe spokesperson Gabi Whitfield who officially confirmed the existence of the "Super Juke".

"I can confirm there is a project driven by Nissan Europe to create a 'Super Juke'," Nissan spokesperson Gabi Whitfield told Carscoop in an email. "I can’t confirm any other details at this time, but expect more information next week," she added.

An official sketch of the so-called "Super Juke" was also leaked into the internet revealing a wide-body kit, large GT-R-style alloy wheels in a black finish, hood-vents and a double rear roof wing.

Unfortunately, we still don't know if its a one-off concept or (less likely) a special limited edition. In any case, we'll bring you more details on the "Super Juke" as soon as we find out more.

Story sources: Nissan via Jalopnik , Photo courtesy: Autoexpress

 

 

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Volkswagen Golf MkVII could come by end of 2012


The MkVI (sixth-generation) Volkswagen Golf has been around since 2009, and according to a report fromReuters, the next all-new Golf may be approaching sooner than we thought. According to a spokesperson forVolkswagen, the automaker will have the MkVII Golf ready for public consumption by either the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013.


Golf generational changes typically occur in much larger intervals, but this rapid introduction for the MkVII is a result of the Volkswagen Group’s new cost-savings model architecture called MQB. Different makes and models that share the same underpinnings will be built in a similar manner to save large percentages of money.








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