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Nissan Cube

Nissan Cube
Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	1998-present
Class	Mini MPV
Related	Nissan Micra Nissan Tiida/Versa

The Nissan Cube is a mini MPV produced by Nissan and sold in the Japanese market. Like its name suggests, the Cube is very square-like in its shape, with only the front end sticking out from the box shape of the design. Around 20% of Nissan Cubes were formulated for disabled customers. The Cube was popular with disabled people because of the simple design and easily modified chassis.

First generation

First generation
Production	1998-2002
Assembly	Japan
Body style(s)	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	Nissan B platform
Engine(s)	1.3L I4
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic Continuously variable transmission
Related	Nissan Micra

The first generation of the Cube (designated Z10) was introduced in 1998. It shared the same platform as the Nissan Micra (known as the March in Japan), as well as the same 1.3 L engine. A CVT and four-wheel drive were optional. The Cube covered the gap in the Nissan lineup between the March and the Sunny.

facelifted　Nissan Cube

Second generation

Second generation
Production	2002-present
Assembly	Japan
Body style(s)	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Platform	Nissan B platform
Engine(s)	1.3L I4 1.5L I4
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic Continuously variable transmission
Related	Nissan Micra

The second generation of the Cube, released in 2002 with a more spacious interior and a modern combination of angled and curved surfaces, was based on the third generation of the March, powered by a 1.4 L engine. A CVT was optional once again, and was made available in a stretched wheelbase version with seven seats, called the Cube³. For 2005, both models were upgraded with the new HR-series 1.5 L engine from the Nissan Tiida, and are now available with the new "e4WD" system, which transfers power to the rear wheels when the front wheels spin.