2009 Nissan Cube

Love it or hate it, the all-new 2009 Nissan Cube has arrived. Characterised by its non-traditional design, Cube offers excellent space utilisation thanks to a wider track and longer wheelbase that pushes the wheels as far in to each corner as was practicable. Along with its stance, the exterior appearance of Cube has been freshened up with wider headlamps and grille, shorter tail section, bar-type taillights and reduced crease lines to simplify styling character.

“The designers, engineers and planners’ effort and passion in creating the next generation Cube was unheard of – perhaps only exceeded in recent memory by that of the Nissan GT-R development team,” explains Pierre Loing, Nissan’s European Vice President for Product Planning. “They were constantly drawing, cartooning, adding thoughts and ideas, which is how the image of the bulldog emerged and evolved. This was not a traditional development process.”

To further improve visibility, the A-pillars are positioned outward and more upright while the front door windows use a ‘photo-frame’ design to, you guessed it, frame the face of those in the front seats. The asymmetrical warp around side and rear window is also aimed at improving visibility by eliminating the blind spot seen when changing lanes or reverse parking.

Cube features a refrigerator door styled rear opening, which makes it possible to open or close it even if parked tight against other cars in parallel parking spaces or when backed in against a wall or other obstacle. Cube will be offered with both 1.5-litre diesel and 1.6-litre petrol powertrains, though “not as yet” for us down under.

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