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Nissan Cube
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| Nissan Cube | |
|---|---|
| Image:1999 Nissan Cube 01.jpg | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 1998-present |
| Assembly | Oppama, Japan |
| Class | Mini MPV |
The Nissan Cube is a mini MPV produced by Nissan and sold only in Japan. It is scheduled to be released in the American and Canadian markets in Spring 2009.
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[edit] First generation
| First generation | |
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| Image:2000 Nissan Cube 01.jpg | |
| Production | 1998-2002 |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Nissan B platform |
| Engine(s) | 1.3L I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic Continuously variable transmission |
| Related | Nissan Micra Nissan Sentra Nissan Sunny |
The first generation of the Cube (designated Z10) was introduced in 1998. It shared the same platform as the Nissan Micra (known as the March in Japan), as well as the same 1.3 L engine. A CVT and four-wheel drive were optional. The Cube covered the gap in the Nissan lineup between the March and the Sunny.
[edit] Second generation
| Second generation | |
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| Image:Nissan-cube z11zenki-front.jpg | |
| Production | 2002-present |
| Body style(s) | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Nissan B platform |
| Engine(s) | 1.3L I4 1.5L I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic CVT |
| Wheelbase | 92.9 in (2360 mm) |
| Length | 146.9 in (3731 mm) |
| Width | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
| Height | 64.0 in (1626 mm) |
| Related | Nissan Micra Nissan Tiida/Versa |
The second generation of the Cube, released in 2002 with a more spacious interior than the previous model. A modern combination of angled and curved surfaces, was based on the third generation of the March, powered by a 1.4 L I4 engine. A CVT was optional once again, and was made available in a stretched wheelbase version with seven seats, called the Cube³. For 2005, both models were upgraded with the new HR-series 1.5 L engine from the Nissan Tiida, and are now available with the new "e4WD" system, which transfers power to the rear wheels when the front wheels spin.
[edit] Electric version
In 2008, Nissan revealed the Nissan Denki (Japanese for “electric”) Cube Concept. Making its debut at the March 2008 New York International Auto Show [1], the Denki Cube Concept is a lithium-ion battery-powered electric vehicle. Nissan’s compact lithium-ion battery technology, one of the company’s traditional strengths, provides batteries with twice as much energy compared with a conventional cylindrical battery of the same type.
The Denki Cube Concept also serves as a preview of Nissan’s future plans to sell a redesigned gasoline-powered, next-generation Cube at Nissan dealers in the United States and Canada beginning in 2009.
[edit] Third generation
| Third generation | |
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| Image:Cube gallery 01 sm.jpg | |
| Production | 2009 – |
| Assembly | Oppama, Japan |
| Body style(s) | 5-door hatchback |
| Platform | Nissan B platform |
| Engine(s) | 1.8L I4 MR18DE |
| Transmission(s) | Xtronic CVT™ (Continuously Variable Transmission) 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 99.6 in (2530 mm) |
| Length | 156.7 in (3980 mm) |
| Width | 66.7 in (1695 mm) |
| Height | 65.0 in (1650 mm) |
| Related | Nissan Tiida/ Versa |
The third generation Nissan Cube was revealed for the first time at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, on November 19, 2008. While this is the third generation of the vehicle, it is being offered in the North American market for the first time. The Cube is scheduled to go on sale in the US and Canada April 2009.
The updated Nissan Cube features more rounded and curved styling cues than its predecessors. This evolution is most striking in the rear bumper area, in the asymmetrical rear window, which wraps around to the passenger side, and in the oval-shaped driver and front passenger windows.
Seating capacity remains at five. According to Nissan designers, the interior is inspired by the enveloping curves of a Jacuzzi to promote a comfortable and social atmosphere. Design cues include a water ripple motif that appears in the headliner and is repeated in details like the speaker covers and cup holders. Nissan has developed an extended line of accessories for Cube to encourage personalization. These include multicolor appliqués that can be placed around air vents and window switches, utility hooks and elastic bands in different colors, accent lighting for the footwell and cup holders, and a piece of shag carpet that sits in a shallow well on the top of the dash.
The third generation Cube is built on Nissan’s front-wheel-drive B platform and powered by a 122-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, both of which are used for the Versa. It’s available with a 6-speed manual transmission or Nissan’s automatic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). Cube is expected to get 30+ miles per gallon.
Nissan provided visitors at the 2008 LA Auto show with a brochure featuring the car using augmented reality technology. The brochure is held up to a webcam of which various 3D models of the vehicle will pop out offering views of the car's exterior and interior in real-time interaction with the brochure.[2]
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Nissan Cube 2009
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[edit] External links
- Nissan Cube 2009 US
- Nissan CUBE website (in Japanese)
- Japanese Imports Safety Recalls for Nissan Cube
- Nissan Cube Specifications
Nissan in favour of multiple tie-ups (Express India)
Global auto major Nissan Motor on Tuesday made it clear that tie-ups with a number of car makers in India would help it serve the Indian market better.
16 March 2010
EPA Salutes Nissan's Energy Efficiency (Automotive Fleet)
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named Nissan a 2010 Energy Star Partner of the Year, recognizing the automaker's achievements in energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
16 March 2010
Nissan: 500,000 Electric Cars by 2012 (Automotive Fleet)
TOKYO - Nissan is planning for a production capacity of 500,000 Leaf electric cars in North America, Japan and Europe by 2012, the Chicago Tribune reported.
16 March 2010
The Hindu Business Line : Nissan-Leyland car to target the mass market (The Hindu)
Eyeing a fair market share: Mr Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive Officer, Nissan MotorCo, flanked by Mr Gilles Normand (left), Corporate Vice-President - Africa, Middle Eastand India, and Mr Marc Nassif, Country General Manager and Managing Director ofRenault India, at a press conference in Chennai on Tuesday.
16 March 2010
Renault-Nissan in talks with Ashok Leyland for making cars (Calcutta News)
Renault-Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn Tuesday confirmed that the alliance is in talks with Indian truck maker Ashok Leyland for making small cars.
16 March 2010
Renault-Nissan to launch small car Micra in India in July (Malaysian Mirror)
CHENNAI, India -Japanese carmaker Nissan said on Tuesday it will launch its Micra small car in the Indian market in July from a plant in the south co-owned with its French partner Renault. Read more...
16 March 2010
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