The Nissan Cube is a big old fake

[Acsenray]

Yeah, the Cube and the Scion XB (and the Kia Soul, and, I suppose the Honda Element) are pretty funny looking. But having driven the Cube and the XB, I find that they are extremely practical cars – very roomy on the inside, but nice and compact. I like the XB better than the Cube, because there is slightly more room in the back seat and the storage space, but it’s not very much longer.

The Element looks a bit bigger, so I don’t know whether it balances all the factors quite as well.

The Kia Soul I haven’t been in, but from the outside it looks like it isn’t as roomy as the XB. I do love the hamster commercials, though.

[Duckster]

@Acsenray

Yeah, the Cube and the Scion XB (and the Kia Soul, and, I suppose the Honda Element) are pretty funny looking.

See what inbreeding does.

[Critical1]

@jz78817

That’s a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) car, which is right-hand-drive. The car is (mostly) reversed.

I suddenly want one with the weird corner on both sides

[ralph124c]

Actually, a cube is the optimm shape for a car-maximum interior room for a given size. Aerodynamically, not so good.
But WHY are designers coming out with cars with severely curved roof lines (lie the Hyundai Sonata)? No headroom in the back seat, and bad rearward visibility.

[Rhiannon8404]

@silenus

The Cube is too ugly to be allowed on the roads anyway.

It’s good they are allowed on the road, my kid is so funny when he’s making fun of them. Comic relief.

[scr4]

@ralph124c

Actually, a cube is the optimm shape for a car-maximum interior room for a given size. Aerodynamically, not so good.
But WHY are designers coming out with cars with severely curved roof lines (lie the Hyundai Sonata)? No headroom in the back seat, and bad rearward visibility.

Aerodynamics. A tapered rear end reduces air resistance, even if it’s truncated (kammback).

[elfkin477]

@scr4

Do you really feel the passenger side D-pillar of a hatchback creates a “blind spot”? In my experience, it’s narrow enough and far enough that it can’t hide anything behind it.

Yes. My 2007 hatchback has a huge blind spot because of the farthest back pillar. I had to learn to angle the car differently at stop signs and while merging to account for it.

[Hari_Seldon]

Next time, get a Necker cube.

[Cartooniverse]

@Biggirl

Well, I’m disappointed you can’t put two giant slices of bread through the roof and have it pop up toasted.

What are you, a mystic ? The rumor’s been floating for months regarding the new 2013 Nissan Bagel-'N-Schmear.

Now this little hint from you? I love it !!

[scr4]

@elfkin477

Yes. My 2007 hatchback has a huge blind spot because of the farthest back pillar. I had to learn to angle the car differently at stop signs and while merging to account for it.

Just out of curiosity, what make/model? And why would a rear blind spot be a problem at a stop sign?