Send to a friendmarco May 31st, 2007 1:57 PM Link
it is better for americans to return to the big limousines than this cube crap.
the tastes of americans are down in their ass
Cube Is Its Own Box - Nissan Won’t Target Scion xB
Written By: Chris Paukert
Nissan’s urban chic Cube is set to come to the States in 2009, but the automaker believes the model will attract different customers than the new Scion xB.
According to Larry Dominique, VP of product planning, Nissan sees the xB as “…a little young, macho dude car.” Uh-huh. Conversely, the automaker views the Cube as a more gender-neutral proposition (read: they expect more female buyers). The fact that the xB has just grown markedly in size, power and price has apparently pushed it out of contention with the Cube in Nissan’s estimation. The company still sees prospectives of Scion’s first-generation model as its bogey, as well as perhaps those shopping the brand’s new xD.
It will certainly be interesting to see how Nissan attempts to market the funky little shack in America, as it doesn’t have the luxury of a “youth brand” to operate under. Will America warm to asymmetrical styling? Will the model be seen as feminine? Have your say in ‘Comments.’
12 Comments
The Stig May 31st, 2007 2:26 PM Link
That is one beautiful piece of machinery (yawn)
And to answer the last two questions in the article - he!! no and he!! yes. I want to know what research was done that showed the xB as a macho dude car.
Mark Arnold May 31st, 2007 2:32 PM Link
We’ll have to see what the new model looks like…
IMO, the new Xb is a disaster; they threw away almost all the minimalist boxy-ness and gave it the last thing on earth that it needed: Toyota styling.
…not to mention, the xD looks far too similar.
of course, there’s always the Honda Fit.
bil May 31st, 2007 3:54 PM Link
God Bless the Fit.
Don May 31st, 2007 4:14 PM Link
And apparently, Marco, your writing ability is right down there as well.
I like the Cube a lot.
Jeff May 31st, 2007 6:12 PM Link
Toyota has abandoned their existing customer base with the new xB. It’s nothing at all like the old model. I’d much rather have this cube than the new xB.
John Carder May 31st, 2007 6:26 PM Link
Can you say Honda Element? Do any men own them?
smokeydog001 May 31st, 2007 9:15 PM Link
The new xB is just another van.
X May 31st, 2007 9:22 PM Link
The tastes of Americans are way further down than their ass if they buy things like the xB and Cube.
Ath. June 1st, 2007 1:52 AM Link
A friend of mine has this (other side of the Atlantic) it has huge interior space. It has 4 cup holders only for the driver and co-driver!. You can easily fit 6 people inside. Oh, and it feels like driving a boat (sinking) on the road to nowhere…
jnaggs June 3rd, 2007 12:26 PM Link
its funny, the xb invented the segment in the US and then abandoned it. now nissan is moving in.
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