Car "Nissan Cube": reviews, specifications and description

"Nissan Cube" is a very unusual car. This is rarely seen in the city (except in the eastern part of Russia). This machine was manufactured mainly for the domestic market in Japan. However, some specimens were supplied to the markets of North America and Europe. What is the "Nissan Cube"? Reviews of the owners, shortcomings and advantages of this machine you will learn in our today's article.

Design

The exterior of this car is similar to the concept car. But no, this is quite a serial compact.

Many owners call the "Cube" a refrigerator on wheels. And all at the expense of its squareness. The machine has almost rectangular bevels. The design of the compact is as unusual as that of the Toyota BB.

The car has an aggressive bumper and a rough look: a kind of evil "Japanese" - they say about the "Nissan Cube" reviews of the owners. In the lower part of the bumper there are large round fog lights. Between them - a wide grille air intake. The radiator grille is connected to the optics - a very effective design solution. From behind the car looks no less noticeable:

At once the asymmetrical side parts rush into the eye. So, the left has a wide rack, and the right one has a large glazing area. The optics are made in the American style - square turn signals and stop lamps, united in a single hull. Between them there is a cutout under the license plate. Here you can set the number only American type (that is, square, as in trucks). In general, the exterior of the car is highly appreciated. The Japanese managed to make a very progressive and cute design. The car looks confidently in the city stream and on the road.

As for the sizes, they are comparable to Nissan Nout (because the "Cube" is built on the same platform with it). So, the length of the car is 4 meters, width - 1.7 meters, height - 1.65 meters. Wheelbase - 2.5 meters. This is rather small, which is an indisputable plus for large cities. What are the "Nissan's" reviews of owners regarding clearance? The car has the correct geometry of the body, due to what passability it along with the crossover. The car perfectly copes with roughnesses and "diagonals". "Cube" is perfectly suited for both the city and family trips to nature.

Salon

At first glance, it seems that this is a very compact car, in which only two people are fully placed. But due to the high roof and well thought out layout, the interior was very spacious. At least, so they say about the "Nissan Cube" (2002) reviews of the owners. The luggage compartment is very roomy. With the rear seats folded, its volume is 1645 liters. What is remarkable is that any things are placed in it. After all, the luggage compartment is the most square one. You can easily transport a small refrigerator or chest of drawers.

Interior design is also very unusual. Torpedo - two-section, with a clearly marked shelf. The deflectors are oval, and are placed horizontally and have inserts "under aluminum". The handlebars are three-spoke, with additional buttons and a logo on the center. The instrument panel is bright and informative. In the center of the panel there is a CD-radio. Below - the climate control unit. It has an unusual shape. If in all cars this is a rectangular block, then here it is made in the form of a circle. Centered - digital display. Near the gearshift lever there are two deep cupholders. At the feet of the front passenger is a capacious glove box. The ceiling is also not deprived of the attention of designers. So, the upholstery reminds him of waves, diverge on water from an abandoned stone. Look at how it looks.

What do they say about the cabin "Nissan Cube" owners reviews? Motorists note two factors: practicality and modern design. Such an interior will be relevant for many years to come.

Specifications

In the range of power units there is both a gasoline and diesel engine with a 1.5-liter engine for 103 horsepower.

As for gasoline engines, there are two. The first has a working volume of 1.5 liters. The maximum power is 109 horsepower. For the US market is available 1.8-liter engine. He develops 124 horsepower power.

Transmission, dynamics, consumption

All of the above power units can be equipped with two types of gearbox:

• Six-step mechanics.
• Stepless variator.

On the manual transmission the car accelerates to hundreds in 13.5 seconds. On the variator - for 16. The maximum speed is 170 kilometers per hour. What does the "Nissan Cube" have on the expense? In the "outside the city" mode, the car consumes up to 7 liters of fuel. In the urban cycle, this figure increases to 10 liters. In a mixed cycle, the car consumes between 8 and 9 liters. Note that all gasoline units are undemanding to the quality of fuel and are designed for the 92nd gasoline.

Reviews

What is the Japanese "Nissan Cube" reviews? The owners note the practicality of the salon. It is very convenient - it can easily accommodate up to 4 people. Plus, many liked the spacious trunk with an even floor.

On the primer car is very passable, although it has a front-wheel drive. For those who often travel in the city, an obvious plus is the ease of parking. Find a parking space on the "Cuba" will not be difficult. And due to the short wheelbase this "zipper" will fit wherever medium-sized sedans can hardly be squeezed. The design of the car forces the necks of both pedestrians and experienced motorists to curl up. Especially spectacularly looks the last body - "Nissan Cube" z12. The same can be said about the salon. He is thought up for several years ahead.

What are the drawbacks of the Japanese compact van "Nissan Cube"? Reviews note the difficult availability of spare parts. Very few analogs can be found on this car. For example, the original engine of the stove costs in recalculation on rubles 27 thousand. One headlight - 30 thousand (good, if not original for 6). Therefore, the car became more widespread in the eastern part of Russia. For many, the right rudder in Nissan was a disadvantage. But over time, the owners get used to a different steering position. Proceed overtaking on such a car is possible, although a little more difficult than on the "Europeans". There are left-handed modifications, they are more familiar to Russian drivers. But alas, it is very difficult to find them on sale.

Price list

Officially, Nissan Cube is not supplied to Russia. However, it is available in the secondary market. Five-year copies can be purchased for 400-500 thousand rubles. The basic equipment already includes power windows, central locking, air conditioning and power steering. By the way, the "Cube" is serially produced so far. The cost of a new car on the domestic market is 2 million 200 thousand yen or 21 thousand dollars. The machine is also available in the American and European market.

Conclusion

So, we found out what kind of reviews and specifications the Nissan Cube has. The car is worthy of attention. However, due to the illiquidity of spare parts, its purchase is advisable only in the central and eastern part of Russia.