When you work with such a fabulous lineup of new and used cars as ours here at Lithia Nissan of Eugene, there certainly isn't much to be jealous about in life. Whether it's the eco-friendly and fuel-efficient nature of the 2013 Nissan LEAF or the rubber-burning qualities of the 2013 Nissan 370Z, all our bases are pretty much covered. Still, we'll admit it, some days it can be hard to satisfy these inner speed demons of ours.
What can we say, safety comes first and life is too short to go drag racing on the weekends. With that said, we'll just keep on living vicariously through the pros.
Take for instance one of more unusual races we've seen as of late where the gang over at DragTimes decided to pit a 2013 Nissan Juke-R against a Bugatti Veyron. On any other day, this would be an unfair race, but thanks to the 700 horsepower provided to the Juke-R by the gearheads at Shpilli Villi Engineering, we couldn't help but smile when we saw our CUV zip out the gate ahead of the quad-turbo supercar.
The racetrack itself was one mile long, and while we kept on waiting for the Veyron to peel ahead, that moment just wouldn't come. It wasn't until the very last seconds that the supercar made its big push and it was just enough to land itself a photo finish.
Oh yes, it was a close one, and while the 2013 Nissan Juke-R clocked in at 27.273 seconds, the Bugatti Veyron won the day with a final time of 27.067 seconds. But considering that the Veyron carries a price tag of over $600,000, we think our CUV deserves a slow clap for the ages.
So if you'd like to take one of our 2012 Nissan Juke models for a nice leisurely spin, feel free to visit our dealership here in Eugene, OR. No promises on the 700 horsepower, but we think you'll be pleased regardless.