Cube is a Hit

So far, out of all the vehicles I've seen here at the show, I've been most impressed with the Nissan Cube. The funky styling, roomy interior (for its size) and promised 30+ mpg (CVT equipped models) are all attributes that help make this little bugger a winner in my book.

To be sure, the vehicle is built to a price. The dash plastics are hard and there are times when designers might have tried a bit too hard to be stylish: but gosh darn it, you can't help but smile when you see this vehicle.

Given the small size, you can take comfort in the fact that you get six air bags (including front, side and curtain supplemental air bags), standard front-seat Active Head Restraints, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS), along with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA). It's a alphabet soup of features, but all very important in my book.

For your comparison, I've taken shots of both views to the rear of the car. When the driver looks back, he's got a window and when the passenger looks back, they'll see a solid panel. I would have hoped for a bit more visibility for the driver as the blacked out panels on the outside trick you into thinking there is more of a window than there really is.

Your either going to love or hate this one and firmly in the "love it" group. The Nissan Cube stays a small box, unlike the Scion xB which has simply gotten ridiculously large. Provided Nissan doesn't price this baby too dear, I think it should sell quite nicely.