The good news, however, is that the suede treatment will be optional on the ZL1. The standard material for the steering wheel and shifter — as well as the passenger dashboard wrap — will be ...

What you get above the Tekna is a Nismo-tuned engine delivering an extra 9bhp and 7 lb-ft (10Nm) of torque for a total of 197Hp (200PS) at 6,000 rpm and 184 lb-ft (250Nm) between 2,400-4,800 rpm.

With a starting price of $22,990, the 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo is a worthy competitor to the Mini Cooper Countryman. It’s hard to find a car that's more fun in this price range.

However, this writer's favorite part of the batch is the 350mm genuine leather steering wheel. As connoisseurs of the right-sized steering wheel here at Road & Track, the classic three-spoke shape ...

The Nismo treatment continues inside the menacingly black interior with a small, chunky, suede-trimmed steering wheel, a distinctive suede wrap covering the instrument binnacle, aluminium pedals ...

The NISMO logo is stitched into the headrests, embossed in the steering wheel, and found on the floor mats. The NISMO adds aluminum pedals and multicolor ambient lighting.

For installment 3.5 of Project Over/Under, we finish up the interior with LMC truck carpet, a Grant steering wheel, and a custom suede headliner installed at the world famous Stitchcraft.