2024 Nissan Juke facelift revealed, Australian timing confirmed

“We’re very excited by the updated Juke, which has just been unveiled. We anticipate arrivals at the end of 2024. Final Australian specification will be confirmed closer to the launch date,” said Nissan Australia.

Nissan says popular demand was behind the decision to re-introduce a yellow paint colour into the second-generation Juke. It has a different, “slightly paler” shade than the first-generation model for a “more modern and impactful look”.

Instead, Nissan has focused on the Juke’s interior with larger dual 12.3-inch displays for the infotainment system and instrument cluster borrowed from its larger Qashqai and X-Trail siblings.

The new configurable instrument cluster supersedes the outgoing 7-inch semi-digital unit, while the rectangle-shaped touchscreen replaces the trapezoidal 8-inch system fitted to the current model.

It runs Nissan’s latest infotainment system, which supports home screen widgets, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, natural voice recognition, speed camera and fuel price information for the built-in satellite navigation, and a higher-resolution rear-view camera.

All variants are now fitted with an electronic park brake in Europe. The base ST and ST+ variants in Australia currently have a mechanical park brake and rear drum brakes instead of discs.

A wireless phone charging pad designed to fit smartphones up to the footprint of the 2020 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has been added for some variants, while modern USB-C charge ports join existing USB-A outlets in the front and rear.

There are no revisions for the Juke’s powertrain lineup, meaning Australian variants will continue to feature an 84kW/180Nm 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, andfront-wheel drive.

The Juke Hybrid, available in Europe since 2022, remains off-limits for Australia. The facelifted version adds relocated E-Pedal and EV Mode buttons and optional rolling-resistance tyres.

Lane-keep assist and an emergency stop signal during heavy braking have been added to the Juke’s list of active safety equipment.

A rival to the Mazda CX-3, Toyota Yaris Cross, Volkswagen T-Cross and the related Renault Captur, the Juke is currently