TTAC likes it:
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/review-2011-nissan-juke/Controversial styling aside:
"..Nissan’s engineers have built a truly remarkable little car."
"..a chunky, chuckable little car that is way more entertaining than it has any right to be."
"...body roll is practically nonexistent."
"Using a small steering wheel from the elevated “command-style” driver’s seat lends the Juke a distinctive feel in enthusiastic driving that’s entertaining in a wholly unserious way. Imagine a cross between a MINI and a Subaru Forester XT, and you’re getting the picture."
"...the Juke happily pushes through all six (manual) gears with an infectious, mechanical, zinging whine. If downsized, direct-injected, turbocharged engines are the future (and they are), the Juke’s feisty mill is cause for optimism."
"Given the Juke’s sporting style, it’s tough to recommend anything other than the front-drive, manual transmission drivetrain. Neither torque steer nor understeer is a serious issue in the Juke, and caning the fizzy little engine through six manual ratios is pure pleasure."
Sounds like my kind of ride, even if it doesn't precisely look like my kind of ride.
Jaeger