Nissan has revealed the first production pictures of its new B-segment Juke compact crossover which will be built alongside its sister model Qashqai in Sunderland.

The car was designed at Nissan Design Europe in London and was then refined in Japan.

UK customers will be able to choose from one diesel and two 1.6-litre petrol units, all Euro V compliant.

In terms of transmissions, the two-wheel drive turbo-charged 1.6-litre petrol engine is available with a six speed manual, while a CVT transmission with a six-speed manual mode will be available on the range-topping all-wheel drive version of the turbo-charged petrol engine.

The naturally aspirated 1.6-litre petrol is available either with a five-speed manual or the updated XTRONIC CVT and the 1.5-litre diesel engine is available with a six-speed manual.

Trim and equipment options will follow the Visia, Acenta and Tekna lines and Nissan has developed a range of accessories for customers that want to personalise their Juke.

The Juke is due to go on sale in the UK in October and will get its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

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