Cube Priced

Edward Niedermeyer
by Edward Niedermeyer

Nissan’s Cube goes on sale this May, and a Nissan Press Release states that a base 6-speed version (what, you wanted the CVT?) will start at $13,999. And even though only 122 hp are on offer fom the Cube’s 1.8 liter four, even a loaded CVT version will weigh less than 2,900 lbs. There’s also something about an expensive special Krõm (Krôm? Kröm? Krøm?) edition. Specifically, “for those consumers that love the cube but are looking for a little something extra, the cube Kr?m (sic) offers that and then some.” Duly noted. But the nausea-inducing corporate enthusiasm doesn’t stop there. “It’s unique, it’s fun, it’s functional, and it makes being “square” hip again,” bubbles Nissan’s Al Castignetti of the cubist wonder. Translation: the Cd rating is 0.35. More pricing, model info and well-compensated enthusiasm to come.

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  • Jeff Puthuff Jeff Puthuff on Feb 11, 2009
    (psarhjinian) That no one even mentions the city mileage is a telling commentary. It's especially telling that Nissan's own press release mentions only the highway mileage.
  • Macca Macca on Feb 11, 2009

    ^ I'm guessing in the range of 22 to 24 MPG for the urban cycle. The CVT-equipped Versa is rated at 27/33, but is also a little lighter and a little more aerodynamic.

  • John Williams John Williams on Feb 12, 2009
    Can we please stop comparing current cars to cramped, early-nineties soda-can cars with emissions standards that aren’t viable? About time. Seriously, if you're looking for a 40mpg car along these lines, you're more than welcome to troll the used/pre-owned lots.
  • Michael Karesh Michael Karesh on Feb 12, 2009

    The press release does not mention destination. Looking at previous price releases, they generally don't include it in the stated price. So the actual base price will be $695 higher. No pricing other than base price for the base trim appears to have been released.

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