Nissan Cube

New Entry-Level Compact Combines Fashion with Functionality

Huey Lewis once sang “It’s hip to be square.” Few believed him. Mathletes wax poetic about the superior geometric efficiencies of a cube in terms of volume v. surface area. And get little respect. Cavemen discovered that a round stone rolls better than a square one. And, as a consequence, gave birth to the traffic jam.

2009 Nissan cube: Small But Substantial, Spirited But Economical, All-New Third Generation cube’s Asymmetrical Design and Lounge-Style Interior Provide Unexpected Charm and Utility

Las Vegas, NV, October 30, 2007 -- Nissan North America (NNA) today announced a unique partnership with two film and design schools to showcase the Nissan Cube, a product sold in Japan, in the American market in a very distinctive way. The collaboration will task students to create provocative films and designs by integrating the Nissan Cube’s inspirational and stylish design.

The Brooks Institute film school in Santa Barbara, CA and Pratt Institute, School of Art and Design in New York City will participate in the Cube project, Cube-ism: Automobile Meets Art.