Friday, March 20, 2009

Motor Trend drives 2009 Nissan Cube Posted Today 07:29 AM by staff Filed under: Auto News, Nissan, Crossovers Quick, what do bulldogs, sunglasses,

Quick, what do bulldogs, sunglasses, and Jacuzzis have in common?


If you're thinking 1980s beer commercials, you'd be wrong (Spuds MacKenzie was a bull terrier). In fact, these three seemingly disparate elements are all design inspirations for the latest B-segment box van, the all-new 2009 Nissan Cube.

Nissan says the stance and front end of its softly curved box car invokes a "bulldog in sunglasses." They may have a point: The Cube's pinched grille and headlights combine with a jutting front bumper and small wheels pushed to the corners to create a look as awkwardly cute as, well, a slobbering lapdog in shades. Inside, the Cube's soft contours and layout are supposed to reflect a "Jacuzzi lounge," an effect bolstered by a water-droplet motif drizzled throughout the interior details.

What's with all this funkiness? Call it targeted demographic design.


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