At a Glance: 2010 Nissan cube®

The cleverly designed Nissan cube®, with its asymmetrical rear window, refrigerator-style rear door and wide range of personal accessories, enters its second year of production in 2010 with its unique style firmly intact – plus a number of enhancements to its audio and entertainment systems and one new exterior color, Sapphire Black. The 2010 Nissan cube is available in three well-equipped models: cube 1.8, cube 1.8 S and cube 1.8 SL and in a special cube 1.8 S Krom™ Edition.

For 2010, the Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, leather-wrapped steering wheel and steering wheel audio controls are now standard for cube S and SL models; the Interface System for iPod®, MP3 CD-ROM playback capacity, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-sensitive volume control (SSV) and two additional speakers (six total) are now standard on cube S models. The cube 1.8 S Krom Edition adds a new 4.3-inch color audio display with USB connectivity and RearView Monitor, along with Nissan Intelligent Key™ with Push Button Ignition as standard equipment. In addition, the 4.3-inch color audio display with USB connectivity and RearView Monitor is added to the optional SL Preferred Package.

The front-wheel drive cube is built on Nissan’s proven B-platform and is offered with a standard 122-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine and a choice of Nissan’s advanced, smooth shifting Xtronic CVT™ (Continuously Variable Transmission) or 6-speed manual transmission.

The cube’s roomy interior is designed as an inviting social space for up to five passengers, with comfortable front seating and a three-position sliding, reclining theater-style rear seat. Unique interior features include asymmetrical Fine Vision gauges, “Water Drop” interior accents and detachable multi-hooks.

Available cube technology includes the Nissan Intelligent Key™ with Push Button Ignition, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Rockford Fosgate subwoofer with six upgraded speakers, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately), 4.3-inch audio display, RearView Monitor and Interface System for iPod®.

The cube also meets the practical needs of today’s active, environmentally aware drivers, providing a small footprint with a large interior space – along with fuel efficiency of 31 mpg Highway with the CVT transmission. The 2010 Nissan cube was named a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The specialty vehicle cube 1.8 S Krom Edition includes exclusive upper and lower front grilles, fully integrated front and rear bumper fascias and body side sills, rear roof spoiler and 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, along with a custom interior with exclusive black and gray seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum-trimmed pedals, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, upgraded audio system with 4.3-inch color display, Rockford Fosgate subwoofer and RearView Monitor.

More than 40 individual accessories are offered – ranging from a unique 20-color interior accent lighting kit and “shag dash toppers” to aerodynamic body kits and custom wheels – allowing cube owners to personalize their vehicles to reflect their own tastes and needs.

Highlights of the 2010 Nissan cube include:

Body

• 99.6-inch wheelbase, 156.7-inch length, 66.7-inch width, 65.0-inch height
• 58.1-inch front track/58.3-inch rear track
• Unique design with wheels pushed out to the corners, high-visibility near-vertical A-pillars, large window areas with “photo frame” front windows and iconic asymmetrical rear “wraparound” window
• Wide door openings, refrigerator-style left-hand hinged rear door
• Multi-reflector halogen headlights, fixed roof antenna
• Body-color bumpers and door handles
• Available unique Kr?m Edition front and rear fascias, grille, side sills and rear roof spoiler
• Eight exterior colors: Scarlet Red, Sapphire Black (new for 2010), Moss Green, Steel Gray, Chrome Silver, Bitter Chocolate, White Pearl and Caribbean Blue

Engine and Driveline

• Front engine/front-wheel drive
• Nissan “B” platform
• 1.8-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine, rated at 122 horsepower and 127 lb-ft of torque
• Available Nissan Xtronic CVT™ (Continuously Variable Transmission) with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC)
• Available 6-speed manual transmission

Suspension, Steering and Braking

• Independent front strut with coil springs and stabilizer bar
• Torsion-beam rear axle with integrated stabilizer bar
• Vehicle-speed-sensing electric power-assisted steering
• Power-assisted vented front disc/rear drum brakes
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
• Standard 15-inch steel wheels with P195/60R15 all-season tires
• Available 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P195/55R16 tires

Interior Features

• A unique mix of fashion and functionality
• Roomy, comfortable “lounge” interior with wide front bucket seats
• Sliding and reclining 2nd row “sofa style” theater layout bench seat
• “Floating meter pod” instrument panel with large diameter Fine Vision gauges
• “Water Drop” interior accents (headliner, controls, cupholders, door speakers)
• Available “witty” details and accessories including “Front Door Bungees,” detachable multi-hook holder and console pockets 
• Power door locks with auto-locking feature
• Power windows with one-touch up/down driver’s window
• Remote Keyless Entry system 
• Adjustable front seat belt upper anchors 
• Front door map pockets, six cupholders and five bottle holders
• Available Nissan Intelligent Key™ with Push Button Ignition
• Available Interface System for iPod®
• Available Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
• Available Rockford Fosgate subwoofer with six upgraded speakers
• Available 4.3-inch color audio display with USB connectivity and RearView Monitor
• Available XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately)
• Wide range of available interior accessories, including 20 Color Interior Accent Lighting kit, “shag dash topper” and body color-matching interior appliqués

Safety and Security

• Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
• Seat-mounted driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags
• Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
• Front-seat Active Head Restraints
• 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
• Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
• LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
• Child safety rear door locks
• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Models and Manufacturing

• Offered three well-equipped models: 1.8, 1.8 S and 1.8 SL, along with special 1.8 S Krom Edition
• Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., in Oppama, Japan