Batman-Themed Dark Knight Rises Nissan Juke NISMO Announced, Fits More Supermodels than a Lambo

Before we discuss the particulars of this special, one-off Nissan Dark Knight Rises Juke NISMO, let us be clear: It isn't the next Batmobile, and the epic Tumbler tank thing remains Batman's ride of choice. Instead, the Dark Knight Rises (DKR) Juke commemorates the third installment of director Christopher Nolan's Batman movie trilogy, and as such gets a host of batty upgrades. Starting with the 197-hp Juke NISMO, Nissan Design Europe gave the Bat-ified crossover a matte-black finish and gloss-black 18-inch wheels with sinister-looking red-painted accents. There are aluminum bat badges on the grille and tailgate, as well as lights under each side mirror that project bat symbols onto the ground. Think that's ridiculous? Ford offers Mustang buyers a similar gimmick, but only the Nissan's might signal the Caped Crusader into action. And the 'Stang lacks such a feature inside the car; the DKR Juke gets a bat symbol projector that splashes Batman's macro-scale alert sign onto the ceiling. Comparison Test: 2012 Nissan Juke vs. Mini Cooper S Countryman, Jeep Compass First Drive: Nissan Juke-R Long-Term Test: 2011 Nissan Juke SL Nissan says the Dark Knight Rises Juke NISMO will make the driver "feel just like Bruce Wayne." Our guess? You could probably get closer to the experience if you buy a Halloween costume and ask your significant other to dress up like Catwoman. If you're not casually dating Anne Hathaway—or if that Car and Driver hypothetical question hits a bit too close to home—you also could go source a Tumbler (or perhaps more easily, a Lamborghini) and play Mr. Wayne to your heart's content. But that's not to take away from the DKR Juke's zany level of cool, just that it's unlikely to instill a sense of superhero-tude in its driver. Nissan U.K. is giving the unique Juke away in a sweepstakes most of you probably aren't eligible to win. The contest is being conducted in England, and the Dark Knight Rises Juke is based on the NISMO model we won't be getting here for a while. But for our British readers, Nissan's DKR Juke NISMO giveaway runs until next February 28, so if you can't swing a Lambo, Tumbler, or just want a cape-appropriate ride, head here to enter. from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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