Comments on: 2009 Nissan Cube

By: rich boy

rich boy — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:35:43 +0000

Looks worst than the previous version but i like it’s water drop roof.

By: Cupid Stunt aka No Name

Cupid Stunt aka No Name — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:01:59 +0000

James – you clearly have a wheel fetish. Ha Ha

I’m an oldie (45) but reckon this is is up there on the cool board. Pity Nissan for not bringing these to the UK. I have seen an older imported one running about locally.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:47:30 +0000

To the ugly sayers. If car designers around the world were to design car for Australain taste, they would be in the same position as Ford,GM and Chrysler right now!

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:51:23 +0000

I do not deny the brilliant levels of usability that this car offers in the inner city.
However this car is SsangYong ugly and dare I say it even uglier. Just because the Japanese think its funky and cool does not mean it is! A few design quirks will not save this little Monkey bum.
The Nissan Micra is also a brilliant little car, but I have a little upchuck in my mouth every time I see one and this car is the same.
I know this is only my opinion but to me nothing in this car design gels well together, especially the roof ripples. It looks like a train wreck of random design quirks thrown together one night when the Saki was in plentiful supply.
Oh and I’m 26 by the way!

By: Yoho

Yoho — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:56:02 +0000

I’ve seen a heap of these cars on the streets of Tokyo. It’s not pretty but I commend them for being bold.

By: Bdazzla

Bdazzla — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:21:47 +0000

thats ugly to the max

By: LloydS

LloydS — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:42:48 +0000

Hey WVB, Next time I feel the urge to drive into a shipping container I’ll make sure I do it in a Nissan Cube. Can’t think of a better place to hide such an ugly set of wheels.

By: WVB

WVB — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:33:48 +0000

The japanese just love this concept.
I like the way its designed to fit into things like a shipping container as much as shipping container shape things will fit in it.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:42:01 +0000

its adorable! I want one! With a 1.5 4 banger and a CVT tranny (which i THINK, not 100% sure is available on overseas spec Micra/March’s) would go like a dream. Better than a Yaris and more interesting than a Mazda2.

By: LloydS

LloydS — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:51:32 +0000

I hear the Wiggles have placed an advanced order for a red one.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:27:25 +0000

I’m under thirty and I don’t like it. I just find it to be undesirable and a bit ugly. I do like the ceiling but the rest of the interior just looks cheap and boring. I’d rather a Micra (and I’m not a girl). I hate the little bump on the back of it and the bonnet looks too low for the roof on the side profile. I think Nissan need to redesign this car completely. The rear lights and bumper are ghastly and the front looks dated. Very popular in Japan though. And I usually like small cars. I’d much rather wait and get a Citroën C3 Picasso.

By: The Original Tom

The Original Tom — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:42:08 +0000

It is weird looking, but not SsangYong ugly.

I’m sure there is a market for this in Japan and I wouldn’t be entirely upset with it if I lived inner city.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:10:26 +0000

It works very well for jammed packed cities. I’m not sure if it’s stable on the freeway going 100km/h.
I’m already 26 but I still think it’s cool. It’s different and the interior is a mint. Great visibility and easy to park. Although I’d buy this for my wife and let her drive it while I sit as a passenger :p

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:02:26 +0000

I looks like the have just put some fibreglass cover on a golf cart.

By: pious

pious — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:53:14 +0000

I’m over 40 (just!) and drive a new lux sports car (is there really such a thing?). I’d drive a cube any day, but only if it was short distances, and only if it was safe. I reckon that they are ace for around town.

By: rocket_v6

rocket_v6 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:52:59 +0000

this is not a car for middle aged men going through mid life crisis….. for youngsters this car is funky and will sell heaps.

By: LH

LH — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:39:30 +0000

well, I’m over 20. hell, I’m also over 30. And this car is ghastly in my opinion, so the theory that it’s aimed at the ‘younger’ generation seems spot on.

By: O

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:15:20 +0000

to all of you who hate the car it is aimed at under 30s.I am 17 next year and have decided this is the car i must have it is so cool.Hopefully it comes under 20k and if it doesnt come here then i will et a kia soul.also the jap interior is better as it has a column shifter and bench seat in the front

By: James

James — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:01:41 +0000

its design is purposely savvy and “kooky” as someone pointed out.

I like it, its a genre of vehicles that are meant to be designed aesthetically this way.

Also, the wheels… err… the point of having 30 cent steel wheels with 5 cent hub caps is… well, the after market. If you buy one of these, then you have to fork out another grand on 17s from one of the many wheel manufacturers these days….

one reason why some manufacturers… ahem Toyota comes to mind, purposely design wheels very conservatively.. along with the whole car haha… welll basically is to allow the customer to change the wheels accorrdingly..

An example… the VW Golf GTI, I love everything about it except the wheel design…. personally i rather order one with steel 14 inch wheels and hub caps then spend a grand fitting in “better” suitable wheels….Enkeis, Work, or Weld or even the pricey BBS look much better on them than the “boring” factory fitted ones.

By: Tack

Tack — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:13:42 +0000

Humm… I think this new cube is cool car.
When I saw first generation cube in Japan, I was so impressed design and I really love it.

Guys, you must accept reality. This is the future of car design.
GTR is ugly, New Z will be ugly for somebody…. This is new black, and part of new Nissan design.
(Hey, better than any current and future Honda any way.)
If you don’t like it, your aesthetic is out of date. Or your brain cells died too many and you are getting cranky !!!

This car was designed for young generation (first time car buyer), probably under 30.
Personally I like this silver colour, but there are lots of fancy colourful body colour.
Small car but, it occupied 4 adult comfortably.
(Well, obviously not family with 6′4″ tall father and 3 over 6′ children.)