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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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As soon as I'm done eating dinner, I'll post up some pics of the Cube we got at work today! It's just a Nissan "show-off" car and is currently NOT for sale yet...stay tuned!...

Yes I know, this thread is worthless without pics but trust me, they're coming...let me eat...
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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As soon as I'm done eating dinner, I'll post up some pics of the Cube we got at work today! It's just a Nissan "show-off" car and is currently NOT for sale yet...stay tuned!...

Yes I know, this thread is worthless without pics but trust me, they're coming...let me eat...
nice, post em up.

When will they let you drive one?
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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Here we go...........enjoy!

A new face in town......



Side profile......



Nice rear shot......



Partially open refrigerator door......



Fully open door with flimsy fabric cargo cover exposed and hanging......



16" Cube alloy wheel......



Cool steering wheel with cool gauges......



Cool dash and HVAC cluster......



Nice chrome door handle......



Yes it comes with a dome light! I'm gonna check to see if I can install in the xB......



Who is gonna try to put this in their xB headliner......



A couple of side by side comparisons......



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nice. the cube is too cool
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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Quick question,,
how does the Cube compare to the 1st Gen. for length, height, width
and interior room/volume?
I do realize that the Cube weighs more than the 1st Gens.so performance should be a wash.
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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^^^People at work say that my xB is bigger. We have more cargo room in our xBs than the Cube, EVEN with the rear seats down. The ride quality in the Cube is excellent. We xB owners also have more rear legroom!

On a side note...my complaints!

Engine noise is LOUD in the passenger compartment when accelerating!
Also, LOTS of wind noise when accelerating above 20-30 mph.
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Looking at a side by side, I have to say I still rather have my box over the cube.. to me, cube looks more like a car from the Flintstones era..( side view, window opening ) IDK... still nice but I'll keep my box..

just my $.02..
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^^^I like the Cube but I'll just hold on to my Box...
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Originally Posted by Metro273
^^^I like the Cube but I'll just hold on to my Box...
Def. I love the new cube, but I could never part with my box.
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My wife was thinking of getting the Cube but after seeing these pics, she changed her mind! I think she'll change her mind AGAIN, once she sees it in person and drives it...
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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the headliner is the only thing that's cool...
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:06 AM
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my xb has 104,xxx miles if the economy was just a bit better I would so be in the the chocolate Cube ASAP
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i like the new cubes!
i cant quite picture what kind of people will look good driving them though..
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This particular Cube has a couple of cool features I like!

It has rear sonar back-up sensors
Intelligent key. You can push the button on the door handles to open the doors or the rear door
It has push button start
A responsive CVT trans
It also has bluetooth capability
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:36 AM
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Which price level is this particular Cube? SL?

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One thing I just noticed in these pics is the tremendous width of the "A" pillars - Have you had a chance to check out how much of a blind spot that creates from the driver's position?

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when does it come out?
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just a thought, wouldn't it be interesting to form a BOX club? all box owners invited. Those r XB1, XB2, Elements, CUBe & Soul.
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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hows it drive?
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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yucky...but I like the rear
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OMG i want one



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