Nissan Cube: Uglier than the Aztek?

UCF w00t · 04-01-2009, 03:47 PM

Me thinks yes.

I saw this thing at an auto show and thought it was just a concept that would never make it to production. Apparently it was the production model. Hideous is an understatement.

"symmetry is so last year." Ummmm no. Symmetry is part of being human. Machines can predict attractiveness of a human face based on symmetry. What makes their designers think cars are any different?

Another thing I love is that they call it a "mobile device." Obviously they're going after people who don't give two craps about how a car drives but rather that it gets one from point A to point B in some sort of style.

Nissan Cube official site

FenwickHockey65 · 04-01-2009, 03:52 PM

People bought scion xbs. People bought honda elements.

This car will sell like hotcakes. America seems to have an obsession with ugly imports these days.

*DGthe3* · 04-01-2009, 03:59 PM

I don't think anything can be as bad as an Asstek. Though this does give it a run for its money.

Zabo · 04-01-2009, 04:45 PM

To be honest..it's so ugly I can't tell the front end from the ass end of that..thing.

Seriously. Is that a shot of the rear, or the front end?

Vash · 04-01-2009, 04:55 PM

Too british.. Looks like shit. Ford Flex also belongs in this barf bag.

Only thing square should be an RV or Van if you want to camp in it. Or a truck with a camper shell.

*DGthe3* · 04-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabo

Is that a shot of the rear, or the front end?

yes

Supermans · 04-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I don't think anything can be as bad as an Asstek. Though this does give it a run for its money.

I almost bought an Aztek..I liked the camping feature...

*DGthe3* · 04-01-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

I almost bought an Aztek..I liked the camping feature...

Oh they were functional all right. By the numbers they were pretty good and had a number of handy features. Buuuuut the Asstek is the definition of hideous automotive design. Despite being out of production since 2005, new ones were still sold in 2007. I would shoot myself if I worked at a dealership with an Aztek on the lot for 2 years.

SS 376 · 04-01-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I don't think anything can be as bad as an Asstek. Though this does give it a run for its money.

The Cube/Element/xB sorta looks like the box it came in. Nothing wrong with a car being cheap and utilitarian, I guess. But the Aztek was just assugly.

UCF w00t · 04-01-2009, 05:11 PM

I hear you guys on the xB, Element, and Flex. BUT... this just takes it to a new level. The rounded window moldings make me barf. The C pillar only being on the one side is just... wrong.

marcgo2 · 04-01-2009, 05:16 PM

Looks like a 1950's milk truck

camaro5 · 04-01-2009, 05:21 PM

Not even close:

Ugliest pig-mobile of all-time!

terndude · 04-01-2009, 05:38 PM

:b arf:

Wow, so this is what we'll have to look forward to if GM, Dodge, and Ford go under...lunchboxes? I want one with the red interior accents and the pink mood lighting...with "Dark Chocolate" exterior...GAG!

Am I just getting old, or is this the crap the kids want nowadays?

:b arf:

camaro5 · 04-01-2009, 05:41 PM

Ford already copied the box...

04-01-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	Nissan Cube: Uglier than the Aztek? Me thinks yes. I saw this thing at an auto show and thought it was just a concept that would never make it to production. Apparently it was the production model. Hideous is an understatement. "symmetry is so last year." Ummmm no. Symmetry is part of being human. Machines can predict attractiveness of a human face based on symmetry. What makes their designers think cars are any different? Another thing I love is that they call it a "mobile device." Obviously they're going after people who don't give two craps about how a car drives but rather that it gets one from point A to point B in some sort of style. Nissan Cube official site Attached Images

04-01-2009, 03:52 PM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	People bought scion xbs. People bought honda elements. This car will sell like hotcakes. America seems to have an obsession with ugly imports these days. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

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DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	I don't think anything can be as bad as an Asstek. Though this does give it a run for its money. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

04-01-2009, 05:21 PM	#12
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,630	Not even close: Ugliest pig-mobile of all-time! __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

04-01-2009, 05:41 PM	#14
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,630	Ford already copied the box... __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

04-01-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	To be honest..it's so ugly I can't tell the front end from the ass end of that..thing. Seriously. Is that a shot of the rear, or the front end?

04-01-2009, 04:55 PM	#5
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Too british.. Looks like shit. Ford Flex also belongs in this barf bag. Only thing square should be an RV or Van if you want to camp in it. Or a truck with a camper shell.

04-01-2009, 05:11 PM	#10
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	I hear you guys on the xB, Element, and Flex. BUT... this just takes it to a new level. The rounded window moldings make me barf. The C pillar only being on the one side is just... wrong.

04-01-2009, 05:16 PM	#11
marcgo2 Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: IL Posts: 339	Looks like a 1950's milk truck

04-01-2009, 05:38 PM	#13
terndude Drives: '88FieroGT'04ColoradoZ71'10CamaroLS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 67 View My Garage	:b arf: Wow, so this is what we'll have to look forward to if GM, Dodge, and Ford go under...lunchboxes? I want one with the red interior accents and the pink mood lighting...with "Dark Chocolate" exterior...GAG! Am I just getting old, or is this the crap the kids want nowadays? :b arf:

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