Filed under: LA Auto Show, Spy Photos, Economy, Japan, Hatchbacks, Nissan
2010 Nissan Cube breaks cover in Japan
by Alex Nunez on Nov 18th 2008 at 12:59PM 
Click above for a photo gallery of the JDM Cube in the wild
The redesigned 2010 Nissan Cube will be unveiled in the U.S. tomorrow at the LA Auto Show, but Nissan's boxy little wagon is already making its way to Japanese showrooms, as evidenced by these shots of a transporter loaded with them. What you see here is what you'll see in LA tomorrow, only with one major difference: we'll get a reversed version of the car's asymmetrical layout. Stay tuned.
Gallery: 2010 Nissan Cube Spy Shots (JDM)
[Source: Newcar-News via TTAC, Motive]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
BigMcLargeHuge 1:06PM (11/18/2008)
The ugly tree grew a few more branches for this duckling to fall from.
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Mehdi Cheddadi 3:49PM (11/18/2008)
The old cube looks much better than this thing. The old 350z looks also much better than the 370z. What's up with Nissan lately?
Kotse 1:07PM (11/18/2008)
Change is good for the Cube...but the Kia Soul looks ways better. Can't wait to see it in person at the LA Autoshow...
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zamafir 1:27PM (11/18/2008)
I'm with you, i've liked this little thing since before scion when nissan brought a few over to demo at a EV convention.
Randy 1:14PM (11/18/2008)
So tell us tomorrow! Stop fluffing! .... Fluffer....
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shirtman 1:22PM (11/18/2008)
The Chevy HHR looks even better.
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abisairomero 1:27PM (11/18/2008)
even the pt cruiser is better looking, just look at those wheels!!! what about aerodynamics?
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TBlueMax 1:29PM (11/18/2008)
I like the blacked-out A pillar on the silver Cube... should provide yet another alternative to the current boxes arriving to market. I'll let the driving dynamics and interior ergonomics determine whether this is a good box or not. None of the boxes in this segment are what I would consider "handsome" or even mildly "attractive" so I'll just go with "fun" and/or "useful" and see how it does.
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Rygar 2:32PM (11/18/2008)
The silver model is actually the older version of the Cube. I think it's one of the later model years of it, maybe '07?
Mi key 1:32PM (11/18/2008)
Looks pretty good. If priced well should sell in good numbers. Maybe Nissan will have a base model similar to the under 10k Versa model.
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Torrent 1:36PM (11/18/2008)
nope.
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Abe 1:42PM (11/18/2008)
A much better alternative to the awfully styled Scions.
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Mike Homeniuk 1:45PM (11/18/2008)
I'm kinda diggin' the Soul as well. As 'unique' as the Cube's asymetrical layout is, it must be horribly expensive to produce it in 2 'mirror-image' versions.
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Daniel 1:51PM (11/18/2008)
I actually like it. It's definitely unique.
Anyone else see the 370Z peeking out from behind it in the second photo?
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inteller 1:51PM (11/18/2008)
Ok, I finally figured it out, this looks like a car from Wow Wow Wubsy.
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atlanta_pete 1:52PM (11/18/2008)
I love it - cannot wait to see it in LA tomorrow.
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Bluestreak 2:24PM (11/18/2008)
I like the original xB and find the new Kia Soul very appealing as well, but this Nissan fails on execution. Conceptually it should be a hit, but damn it's ugly. Quirky may be cool for a couple of weeks, but eventually that box in your driveway is going to reveal itself for the eyesore it really is.
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happy_penguin 2:29PM (11/18/2008)
Another example of hideously ugly Nissan styling.
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havoc 2:31PM (11/18/2008)
i can't wait to see these on the street. i prob won't buy one, but i have an affinity for box-on-wheels.
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Gerard 2:32PM (11/18/2008)
I was part of a focus group with the Nissan Cube as the focus vehicle. It was compared to several other vehicles. At first glance, it's cool, but after getting in and out of the competition, the only thing the Cube has going for it is its quirky looks.
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