Newest Ugliest car...WTF was Nissan thinking?
 

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I kinda like it.

They were probably thinking..."People sure buy a lot of those Scions"

That site is blocked for me, but I assume it's a Cube?

Those things have been around for a year or two, I think. Anyway, they're okay. I agree that they're going for the scion market... I'm unsure if the Cube's are as customizable as the Scions, though.

Yeah, that and the Honda Element. All hideous.

We looked at them when we were shopping for a new car last year. They have a lot of new tech toys in them. Selling to the hip, urban market. I liked the cube's style. It's different. Every frikking sedan looks the same these days.

Those cars should come with your choice of Domestic Beer Can label skin.

Actually, they've been around since '98, but only been available in the US since '08, I think. I saw one the other day and thought it was a Scion. Didnt know Nissan made crap-looking vehicles like this.

If by 'different' you mean ugly, then yes. Sorry, there is nothing attractive about that car.

Yeah, we were car shopping for the wife last year and ended up in a lot of dealership showrooms with my children. I got to crawl in and out of lots of cars while entertaining the kids, so I got to check out the Cube closeup and personal (we weren't actually wanting one). They do have a certain je nes sais qua when viewed in person.

I might be wrong, but I'd imagine seeing BRC get in one of these would be comparable to seeing Oprah try to squeeze her ass into a size 6 jean.

I bet they stack nice in the cupboard.

All of the new cars have that utilitarian look to them, trying to find the best balance between form and function. Best implementationI've seen is my family's Ford Flex, whic reminds me so much of the ever-present International Harvester Travelall we always had growing up.

I have one and absolutely love it.

I'm a big guy - 6'5" and 255lbs, so there are very few cars I actually fit in well enough to be comfortable driving. The interior of the cube is HUGE!!!! Unlike many trucks and SUVs that seem to be made for tiny women to get behind the wheel.

I'm not a car guy, and could honestly give a shit what my car looks like. To me it's a tool to get myself and my family around. So these were the qualities I was looking for:

1) Cheap
2) great mpg - currently getting ~32mpg city driving
3) I fit in it.
4) I can get my whole family in and my boys will be able to fit in the back as they get older (youngest is projected to be > 6' 8" ).
5) Reliable - too soon to tell but since it's Nissan it should be pretty good.
6) Safe - good crash test reports
7) Bonus - can get my mountain bike somewhere without having to take off both wheels.

The cube fit these requirements to a tee. I do have to take off my front wheel on my bike, but that's no biggee. The look has grown on me, and I must say I used to get lots of double takes and the car is huge hit with people under 30.

I got my Mustang. We were looking for the wifey and take advantage of the cash for clunkers program. I didn't much care for the cube personally but as someone already mentioned the Cubes are defintely better in person than the pictures. BTW, she ended up getting a Lincoln MKX.