Nissan following Toyota's example? Cube coming to the US! - Toyota Yaris Forums

eTiMaGo · 05-25-2007, 01:32 PM

Found this interesting piece of news:

http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/hey,-no...-us-263182.php

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The Cube is coming to the US. We've been hearing that (and its inverse) for nigh on two years. But if Japan's financial newspaper Nikkei is to be believed, a restyled Cube, along with two additional subcompacts, could hit these shores (and Europe's) as early as 2008. Long the favored hookup spot for Japanese youths, most of whose parents don't have a wood-paneled basement, the Cube will reportedly lead a charge into the lower end of the US car market. A full redesign, which will likely bring the two-box box up to current US crash-test standards, will be revealed next year. Roach clips and Shonen Knife albums, optional.

*Astroman* · 05-25-2007, 01:40 PM

That looks funny.

Would make a nice plush toy!

eTiMaGo · 05-25-2007, 01:42 PM

Hey, the ultra-boxy original xB was a pretty big hit, and now Toyota has gone and mucked it up by turning it into an obese monstrosity... If Nissan plays their cards right this could be a big hit! I saw one in the flesh not long ago, Japanese import, it's a very likeable car, the interior is very nice, and extremely roomy!

Yaris Revenge · 05-25-2007, 01:48 PM

What's interesting about this is that Nissan will likely be snapping up the customers that Scion would have had if they hadn't changed the xB for '08. The new xB is no longer a pure box, is larger, and is more expensive than the 1st gen. IMO, they've strayed too far from their original, successful formula, and Nissan is going to show them the error of their ways.

I never was a fan of the Box, but I admired Scion for pumping out interesting small cars at an unbeatable price. But their 2008 lineup is looking like total crap. The xB was novel because of its shape and size, and now it has neither going for it. The xD is just fugly, and rumors to be overpriced. Heaven only knows what they'll do to screw up the tC and make it 3 for 3.

~YR

cali yaris · 08-22-2007, 09:57 PM

Well the '08 tC basically just changes the lights front and rear, and they actually look pretty good....so it's 2 for 3 --- for now.

I'm not into the boxes for myself, but that Cube hits the design nice and hard!

craigq · 08-22-2007, 10:30 PM

Hopefully the engine[s] are better than the QG18DE and QR25DE

eTiMaGo · 08-23-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by craigq

Hopefully the engine[s] are better than the QG18DE and QR25DE

VQ35 swap?

reznunt · 08-23-2007, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

What's interesting about this is that Nissan will likely be snapping up the customers that Scion would have had if they hadn't changed the xB for '08. The new xB is no longer a pure box, is larger, and is more expensive than the 1st gen. IMO, they've strayed too far from their original, successful formula, and Nissan is going to show them the error of their ways.

I never was a fan of the Box, but I admired Scion for pumping out interesting small cars at an unbeatable price. But their 2008 lineup is looking like total crap. The xB was novel because of its shape and size, and now it has neither going for it. The xD is just fugly, and rumors to be overpriced. Heaven only knows what they'll do to screw up the tC and make it 3 for 3.

~YR

Pars · 08-23-2007, 08:58 AM

Doesn't seem to have much crumple zone at the rear. I wonder if the rear seats can be removed, like the Element, to create a flat loading floor. If so, the Fit would be retired as the cargo champ in the b-segment.

In the States they've got the Scion, but here in Canada, the only box on wheel is the Element. It's too bad the Element doesn't have a better, more lighweight chassis, with a more fuel efficient engine. The design and interior layout is ideal for cargo duty, in a fun package.

nsmitchell · 08-23-2007, 09:59 AM

That is a cool lookin' car. I kinda like it more than the xB. How much $$$?

It is a Nissan though, ugh!

I wish Toyota had kept the xB true to its fans, and kept it small and gave it more MPGs. What the hell were they thinking?

Thirty-Nine · 08-23-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nsmitchell

What the hell were they thinking?

They were listening to the masses. I can't tell you how many people would tell me (knowing that I owned an xB) about that "new xB" and how much they liked it because it was bigger and not so boxy. I bought my xB because it was small and square. If wanted something larger I would've bought an Element or Matrix.

However, I can't fault a car company for listening to its public. However, I still don't like the new xB and would much rather have seen the new bB (Daihatsu Materia) come over.

nsmitchell · 08-23-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

They were listening to the masses. I can't tell you how many people would tell me (knowing that I owned an xB) about that "new xB" and how much they liked it because it was bigger and not so boxy. I bought my xB because it was small and square. If wanted something larger I would've bought an Element or Matrix.

However, I can't fault a car company for listening to its public. However, I still don't like the new xB and would much rather have seen the new bB (Daihatsu Materia) come over.

Sometime the masses don't know what they want. The small xB started a craze for small boxy cars. Now they backtracked and went bigger and less boxy. Seems like a step back to me. This little Cube seems a lot more appealing to me than the new xB.

sherryberry · 08-23-2007, 12:10 PM

I was never a fan of box cars.. just thought they looked real ugly.

PetersRedYaris · 08-23-2007, 12:10 PM

What doe's the Cube cost? I really like it and would consider it over my Yaris if the size (cargo and passenger) and MPG's are favorable.

joe keeney · 08-23-2007, 12:10 PM

Nissan I'd rather walk.

Thirty-Nine · 08-23-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

What doe's the Cube cost? I really like it and would consider it over my Yaris if the size (cargo and passenger) and MPG's are favorable.

There still hasn't been any official word this is going to happen. They've actually been saying the Cube is coming over since about 2004.

redyaris · 08-23-2007, 01:41 PM

I like it. Its like a smaller cleaner Element (which I was looking at prior to the Yaris purchase btw).

Problem is...Honda is VERY fond of their cars...pricing for this thing will blow it out of the econobox segment. Im guessing 19K to start.

sherryberry · 08-23-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by redyaris

I like it. Its like a smaller cleaner Element (which I was looking at prior to the Yaris purchase btw).

Problem is...Honda is VERY fond of their cars...pricing for this thing will blow it out of the econobox segment. Im guessing 19K to start.

what does honda have to do with it? it's a Nissan car.

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05-25-2007, 01:42 PM	#3
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Hey, the ultra-boxy original xB was a pretty big hit, and now Toyota has gone and mucked it up by turning it into an obese monstrosity... If Nissan plays their cards right this could be a big hit! I saw one in the flesh not long ago, Japanese import, it's a very likeable car, the interior is very nice, and extremely roomy! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

05-25-2007, 01:48 PM	#4
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	What's interesting about this is that Nissan will likely be snapping up the customers that Scion would have had if they hadn't changed the xB for '08. The new xB is no longer a pure box, is larger, and is more expensive than the 1st gen. IMO, they've strayed too far from their original, successful formula, and Nissan is going to show them the error of their ways. I never was a fan of the Box, but I admired Scion for pumping out interesting small cars at an unbeatable price. But their 2008 lineup is looking like total crap. The xB was novel because of its shape and size, and now it has neither going for it. The xD is just fugly, and rumors to be overpriced. Heaven only knows what they'll do to screw up the tC and make it 3 for 3. ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

08-22-2007, 09:57 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Well the '08 tC basically just changes the lights front and rear, and they actually look pretty good....so it's 2 for 3 --- for now. I'm not into the boxes for myself, but that Cube hits the design nice and hard! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-23-2007, 09:59 AM	#10
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	That is a cool lookin' car. I kinda like it more than the xB. How much $$$? It is a Nissan though, ugh! I wish Toyota had kept the xB true to its fans, and kept it small and gave it more MPGs. What the hell were they thinking? __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

08-22-2007, 10:30 PM	#6
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08-23-2007, 08:58 AM	#9
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	Doesn't seem to have much crumple zone at the rear. I wonder if the rear seats can be removed, like the Element, to create a flat loading floor. If so, the Fit would be retired as the cargo champ in the b-segment. In the States they've got the Scion, but here in Canada, the only box on wheel is the Element. It's too bad the Element doesn't have a better, more lighweight chassis, with a more fuel efficient engine. The design and interior layout is ideal for cargo duty, in a fun package.

08-23-2007, 12:10 PM	#13
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08-23-2007, 12:10 PM	#14
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	What doe's the Cube cost? I really like it and would consider it over my Yaris if the size (cargo and passenger) and MPG's are favorable.

08-23-2007, 12:10 PM	#15
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08-23-2007, 01:41 PM	#17
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