Comments on: Nissan Announces US Cube Prices

By: Ptack

Ptack — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:24:46 +0000

Cartoonish is how I would describe it. Quite a gamble in some respects.

On an unrelated topic, can you shed some light on why Ford has no plans to sell it’s reportedly thrilling Focus RS in the US?

By: RB

RB — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:55:29 +0000

This am at Autocar… the Cube…. It’s the same vehicle as the Kangoo as I suggested the other day.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Renault-Concepts/238404/

Odd your comment about the Element Tom… I know no baby boomers (ugh!) that own one of these but I don’t surf anymore or go to the desert so maybe I’ve missed that crowd. I know I have always liked the Element and if I was still surfing I’d probably get on.

By: Tom Williams

Tom Williams — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:49:53 +0000

I call it the unintended market appeal of these boxy things. The Element and xB were aimed directly at the youth market, but the appeal to older buyers caught Honda by surprise. Think about it though-small size, good fuel economy, inexpensive, easy ingress/egress, plenty of room to haul your stuff, simple ergonomics-all strong cases for this class of car.

By: Crash Corrigan

Crash Corrigan — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:44:43 +0000

I think it looks good…but at 48 yrs old, that’s probably just killed its appeal to the youngsters out there!!! I also like the price announced, but I’m going to reserve judgment until I’ve actually driven one because affordable pricing often translates to “Cheap” in my experience!

It’s obviously Nissan’s answer to the Scion XB but I haven’t driven that vehicle yet either, so I’m looking forward to testing both of them this year.

One thing which strikes me as a little strange…These types of vehicles are supposed to appeal to the younger generation, yes? But I find them a little like the modern interpretation of the old Minivan, and isn’t that un-cool, or un-sick, or whatever the youngsters are saying nowadays

By: RB

RB — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:18:11 +0000

Yup, put more windows on a Kangoo and you got it, I think.

http://tinyurl.com/kangoovan

By: RB

RB — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:06:11 +0000

This Slube.. ah I mean Cube.. looks likes like a melted Scion. Not sure Nissans association with “RE-NO” has been all that good. I could be wrong but it looks very french in that sort of “It’s weird but we love it!” way or the “You are not french so of course you don’t understand!” thing they do but then some of the Japanese vehicles have that blob look also.

Seems to me I remember something like this in france a few years back… but I think it was a “RE-NO”… I’ll have to Google it.

Personally I don’t see younger folk thinking these are kool but I like eggs…….