2009 Nissan Cube

Calling Nissan’s Cube a box may be unfair, as there are no right angles but soft, rounded corners at every end. So don’t worry about cutting yourself against the vehicle. It looks less like a commuter car and more along the lines of something Red Bull will end up using for promotional events. It’s shape and various outlandish colors (available from local dealers) may take a little getting use to – having a neon orange car might seem unique for the first week – but it gets old fast. Of course, you’ll never lose it in a mall parking lot. The Cube can be better described as Versa’s younger, more artistic and less understood brother. Both vehicles are built on similar platforms and contain a 1.8 liter 122 horse power engine. With a 0-to-60 speed at almost 10 seconds you won’t be shooting onto the Turnpike battling semi-trucks. But Cube was teased as a city car, and with a MPG rating of 27 city/33 highway we can see it as a hit with the 20-to-30-something urban gentrification crowd. Although a car like The Fit has a quicker pick up speed, along with comparable fuel range.

2009 Nissan Cube Interior

Inside, Nissan’s Cube strays far from the futuristic scifi dashboard its concept model contained. But you will still find a stylish yet user-friendly instrument panel. Both it and the Honda fit suffer from a “am I a car or a shuttle from Star Trek” complex.

With that, we find 2009′s Cube as a good purchase when put face to face with Honda. Both Japanese auto makers are known for quality, reliable automobiles. So, whats will help Cube beat out Fit or Scion’s xB? Pricing – a 2009 Nissan Cube can be yours for $13,990 manual and $15,690 automatic. We’ll see how sales number rank later on this year.