What is a cube car?

When we talk about cube cars, we have to start with the one that had “cube” in its name. The Nissan Cube has been around since 1998, but the American audience only got to experience this model from 2009-2014. The Nissan Cube showed up in the USA with just a 1.8L I4 engine available and a design that was akin to abstract art.

When did the Nissan Cube come out?

(November 2009) The Nissan Cube is a subcompact car produced by carmaker Nissan since 1998. Initially sold only in Japan, the Cube was sold in North American markets from 2009 to 2014, and in European markets from 2009 to 2011. In Japan, it is exclusive to Japanese Nissan dealerships called Nissan Red Stage locations.

Is the Nissan Cube a good car?

Kelley Blue Book named the Nissan Cube one of its Top 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 and also as one of its Top 10 Road Trip Cars. Nissan Cube rated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Nissan Cube won a AutoPacific's Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction Award.

Why was the Nissan Cube discontinued?

Third generation (2009-2014; 2008–present (Japan) Nissan cited a poor exchange rate as one of the reasons why the model failed to be competitive. The Cube was discontinued in the North American market at the end of the 2014 model year, due to poor sales, making the current-generation Nissan Cube strictly a Japanese-market model.