2009 Nissan Cube review
Scion's quasi-iconic xB has finally encountered some lookalikes in the 2010 Kia Soul and 2009 Nissan Cube. Both cars hit the market last spring. I've spent considerable time in all three, and am ready to call some results. The Cube is the best choice for the group's advertised environment: Metropolis. But few drivers rack up all of their miles in urban areas, and for shoppers who want their vehicle to meet a wider set of needs, Nissan's box-car turns out to be a lot less viable.
The Cube comes in four trim levels: 1.8, 1.8 S, 1.8 SL and the tricked-out Krom ("Chrome") edition. Nissan offers manual or automatic transmissions, but the 1.8 SL and Krom come only with automatics. I drove a stick-shift Cube 1.8 S. Compare the four trims here.
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Instrument brightness control
The instrument brightness control operates
when the headlight switch is in the or
position.
Turn the control A to adjust the brightness of
the meter panel and the instrument panel lights.
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Folding rear seat (if so equipped)
Interior trunk access
For models without a rear center console, the
trunk can be accessed from the passenger side
of the rear seat for loading and unloading, as
shown.
(1) Push down on the bu ...
Personal lights - front
Models without moonroof
To turn the map lights on, press the switches. To
turn them off, press the switches again.
CAUTION:
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. Th ...