Nissan's Scion Fighters
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I like the Scion lunchbox much better then the Cube. I really dont like any of these cars Nissan is trying to produce. As someone stated earlier.....
Unoriginal......
Very....
Unoriginal......
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TOKYO, Japan — It's upgrade time for the Nissan Cube and Cube3, two of the hottest small cars in Japan these days.
From the moment Nissan launched the compact, two-row Cube box wagon in October 2002, then added the bigger, three-row Cube3 in September 2003, the cars' hit formula of funky, functional design, matched to smart packaging, has kept the orders pouring in.
The face-lift magic wand has now brought subtle styling improvements and an expanded engine range for the Cube duo. Reshaped lamps and bumpers, plus redesigned instruments on the inside, form the main cosmetic updates.
Nissan's boosted power, too, by adding its new-tech 1.5-liter gas engine to the mix. With 108 hp at its disposal, it has a little extra muscle on the original 1.4-liter, which has 97 hp. With the Cube3 (also known as Cube Cubic), you can now get electronic all-wheel drive, as well.
Nissan distributors around the world, including North America, have been knocking on the door of Nissan's headquarters, asking whether they can get the Cube. On this generation, the affirmative has not been forthcoming but Nissan has all but admitted the next Cube, due around 2007, will make it to U.S. to give Toyota's Scion brand a run for its money.
What this means to you: Two cars that are big in Japan and could easily tempt many young Americans have just become even more enticing.
From the moment Nissan launched the compact, two-row Cube box wagon in October 2002, then added the bigger, three-row Cube3 in September 2003, the cars' hit formula of funky, functional design, matched to smart packaging, has kept the orders pouring in.
The face-lift magic wand has now brought subtle styling improvements and an expanded engine range for the Cube duo. Reshaped lamps and bumpers, plus redesigned instruments on the inside, form the main cosmetic updates.
Nissan's boosted power, too, by adding its new-tech 1.5-liter gas engine to the mix. With 108 hp at its disposal, it has a little extra muscle on the original 1.4-liter, which has 97 hp. With the Cube3 (also known as Cube Cubic), you can now get electronic all-wheel drive, as well.
Nissan distributors around the world, including North America, have been knocking on the door of Nissan's headquarters, asking whether they can get the Cube. On this generation, the affirmative has not been forthcoming but Nissan has all but admitted the next Cube, due around 2007, will make it to U.S. to give Toyota's Scion brand a run for its money.
What this means to you: Two cars that are big in Japan and could easily tempt many young Americans have just become even more enticing.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
With the Cube, at least Nissan put the gauge pod where it belongs...in front of the driver instead of the middle of the dash like on the Scion xB.
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Originally Posted by amy011079
I like the Scion lunchbox much better then the Cube. I really dont like any of these cars Nissan is trying to produce. As someone stated earlier.....
Unoriginal......
Very....
Unoriginal......
Very....
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
With the Cube, at least Nissan put the gauge pod where it belongs...in front of the driver instead of the middle of the dash like on the Scion xB.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Well the same can't be said about the thing they call a minivan, the Quest w/the drum/turntable on the dash.
No arguement there...the Quest is an oddball in a number of ways, and has been unreliable to boot. In fact, it may not be around much longer, at least in present form.....Carlos Ghosn himself admits it was a mistake.
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Originally Posted by Xenthar
Unoriginal? I thought it was already discussed that nissan made the cube before the Toyota Bb.
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