CARS GLOBALMAG December 2016 | Page 62

LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW NISSAN VERSA NOTE & JUKE BLACK PEARL EDITION The 2017 Versa Note is highlighted by a dynamic new front end treatment, with a new front fascia and “V-Motion” grille. It is powe- red by a 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine, matched with a next-generation Nissan Xtronic transmission, helping achieve up to an EPA-estimated 39 miles per gallon highway fuel economy. Starting with a well-equipped JUKE SV (with a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive), the 2017 JUKE Black Pearl Edition provides aftermarket style personalization straight from the factory. Just 1,250 units will be built – 1,000 to be sold in the United States and 250 in Canada. Like all 2017 JUKE models (non-NISMO), the Black Pearl Edition features a 1.6-liter Direct Injection Gasoline Turbo, 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder engine rated at 188 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque – combining performance and good fuel economy.