typhoonorchid

UPDATE 6-23-08 new article

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/...ube/index.html





So the new cube is coming THIS year.

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/...crocars/6.html


I can wait to see what the redesign looks like.
We first gen box lovers may have a new outlet for our obsession.

WhoKilledTheJAMs

Wow, that's sooner than I had last heard.

I hope they sell the electric one, because that would be an adequate replacement for the xB.

Hopefully, they don't screw it up in the redesign.

Needless to say, if they keep the character and dimensions right, it will be a shrewd move on Nissan's part.

Sciond

if it looks good I am so in

Andrew1782

its cool but it SCREAMS "I COPIED SCION". Most peoplewill refer to it as a first gen xb look a like, i think we can all agree on that

Sciond

FYI been out longer...predates the xb/bb
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Cube

Andrew1782

concept is one thing, actual US release is another.

snowromance

looks even smaller than the box? if it is, i don't see it being too much of a hit.

Sciond

not a concept been sold in JAPAN SINCE 1998

WhoKilledTheJAMs

Apparently, it doesn't count since it's not sold in the US.

Also, the current-gen Cube is a little smaller than the xB1:
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z...ssan_Cube.aspx

Still, I don't think it's too small, but we'll see when the next gen one comes out here.

Sciond

LOL I guess not

Metro273

There is absolutely NO talk about this Cube coming from the salesman at our dealership!
All the talk and hype is about the GTR...

Shan14

I'd plug LEDs into those bumper holes.

kewlbox

That's because all most sales people care about is moving what is on the lot right now. Most of them aren't car people they just sell for a job.

dmpsk8

with some work you can get those lookin so good.

really bad news bout the US release tho:

http://jalopnik.com/cars/detroit-aut...ept-226736.php

dmpsk8

btw

Sciond

sick

andrewdustin

in my car and driver i got this month it says it won't be released here until 2010...?

greybox

The new siphon says something about maybe not at all....

Super-Stormtrooper07

I'd rather have a 1st Gen xB then the cube.

That Chevy Beat looks sweet .... but there still unsure if its coming to the US

optionboy

I spent a few weeks in Japan this past December and the Nissan Cube is one of the most popular cars / compacts in Japan at the moment.

This is not the first gen Cube that is being posted. It HAS been in Japan accumulating popularity for quite some time and the trim levels and options that are available for this car are staggering. There is also quite a following.

The Cube unfortunately is amazingly underpowered, even compared to our xB, but makes perfect sense considering the speed limit on the wangan (Japanese freeway) is only 80 km/h. Not to mention Nissan made this car super affordable. Like the xB, the Cube is deceptively large on the interior... It will be interesting to see how this very Japanese automobile is translated into an American version...