The 2011 Nissan cube®, with its distinctive asymmetrical rear window, refrigerator-style rear door and wide range of personal accessories, once again occupies a unique place in the automotive world – with space for five in its lounge-like interior, or 58 cubic feet of cargo room, and more than 40 accessories to help buyers customize cube to their precise tastes and needs. The 2011 Nissan cube is available in three well-equipped models: cube 1.8, cube 1.8 S and cube 1.8 SL and in a special cube 1.8 S Krom® Edition.
Following a number of revisions for the previous model year, the 2011 enhancements are limited to the addition of a Secure Digital (SD) Card-based navigation system with 5-inch color touch-screen, XM NavTraffic® capability and USB connectivity to the cube SL Preferred Package and 1.8 S Krom® Edition; the addition of XM® Satellite Radio on the 1.8 S Krom® Edition (XM® subscription required, sold separately); and one new exterior color – Golden Ginger.
The front-wheel drive cube is built on Nissan’s proven B-platform and is offered with a standard 122-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine and a choice of Nissan’s advanced, smooth shifting Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) or 6-speed manual transmission.
Cube’s roomy interior is designed as an inviting social space for up to five passengers, with comfortable front seating and a three-position sliding, reclining theater-style rear seat. Unique interior features include asymmetrical Fine Vision gauges, “Water Drop” interior accents and detachable multi-purpose hooks.
Available cube technology includes the Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, Rockford Fosgate subwoofer with six upgraded speakers, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately), RearView Monitor and Interface System for iPod®.
The cube also provides excellent fuel efficiency of 31 mpg Highway with the CVT transmission. For 2011, the combined fuel economy rating increases to 29 mpg (from the previous 28 mpg).
The cube 1.8 S Krom® Edition includes exclusive upper and lower front grilles, fully integrated front and rear bumper fascias and body side sills, rear roof spoiler and 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. Other features include exclusive black and gray seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum-trimmed pedals, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, upgraded audio system with Rockford Fosgate subwoofer and amplifier, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately), RearView Monitor and navigation system with 5-inch color touch-screen display.
Among the individual accessories offered are a unique 20-color interior accent lighting kit, “shag dash toppers,” aerodynamic body kits and custom wheels. [Pricing for 2011 Nissan Cube]
Unique design with wheels pushed out to the corners, high-visibility near-vertical A-pillars, large window areas with “photo frame” front windows and iconic asymmetrical rear “wraparound” window
Wide door openings, refrigerator-style left-hand hinged rear door
“Floating meter pod” instrument panel with large diameter Fine Vision gauges
“Water Drop” interior accents (headliner, controls, cupholders, door speakers)
Available “witty” details and accessories including “Front Door Bungees,” detachable multi-hook holder and console pockets
Power door locks with auto-locking feature
Power windows with one-touch up/down driver’s window
Remote Keyless Entry system
Adjustable front seat belt upper anchors
Front door map pockets, six cupholders and five bottle holders
Available Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition
Available Interface System for iPod®Available Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
Available Rockford Fosgate subwoofer and amplifier with six upgraded speakers
Available RearView Monitor
Available XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately)
Wide range of available interior accessories, including 20 Color Interior Accent Lighting kit, “shag dash topper” and body color-matching interior appliqués
Safety and Security
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
Seat-mounted driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
Front-seat Active Head Restraints
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
Child safety rear door locks
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Models and Manufacturing
Offered three well-equipped models: 1.8, 1.8 S and 1.8 SL, along with special 1.8 S Krom® Edition
Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., in Oppama, Japan