A Leftlane reader photographed a Nissan Cube in Commerce, Michigan, possibly undergoing some form of testing. Earlier this year, Nissan confirmed the Cube would arrive in America some time next year. The U.S.-bound Cube is expected to be the next-generation model, which makes the appearance of this current-generation car confusing.
It’s possible Nissan simply brought the car to the United States to gauge consumer and dealer reaction. Presumably, the next Cube won’t stray too far from the design language of today’s model, so even the current car could be useful for promotional purposes.
The current Cube is certainly no performer, and the next version won’t be either. The compact city car is propelled by a 1.4-liter I4 producing 90 horsepower. At 2500 lbs, the sprint to 60 mph takes 14 seconds. Fuel economy is an estimated 26 mpg in the city, and, if you dare, 40 mpg on the highway. Top speed is 85 mph.
(Thanks to Leftlane reader Nate Smist for the tip!)
