When Nissan confirmed that the Juke would go into production from 2010, the brave new vehicle found itself in the strange position of having no true rivals.
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Yes, with this oddly styled mini-crossover, Nissan in effect invented a whole new segment – and it was successful from the very start.
Other automakers thus soon started following suit, unveiling similar urban-themed creations that fell somewhere between subcompact car and full-size SUV.
In fact, since this bug-eyed Nissan hit the scene, we’ve seen the likes of the Ford EcoSport, Renault Captur, Opel Mokka, Chevrolet Trax, and Peugeot 2008 arrive as so-called “Juke-fighters”.
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