| 2010 Nissan Cube vs 2010 Scion xB | November 2009 | AUTORIVALS.NET |
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| The arrival of the Nissan Cube brings a new look to the automotive world just like how the Scion xB did when it first arrived. The shape is familiar but the most notable design element is its asymmetrical design. The xB however, has grown up and grown larger to Jenny Craig proportions. | ||
| 2010 Nissan Cube | vs | 2010 Scion xB |
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| The Cube looks distinctly Japanese with its headlights and connected grille shape. Nissan says it's suppose to look like a "bulldog in sunglasses". Really? Because I don't see it. The look is obviously aimed toward the younger crowd (as is the whole segment) but will probably be accepted more by trying-to-be-hip old people like the xB was. The xB is either puffing its cheeks or suffers from the mumps. In either case, hopefully it'll be healed in the next generation. | ||
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| The xB which was a runaway hit for
its maneuverable size yet large capacity has grown to behemoth
proportions (it gained a Roseanne-worthy 605 pounds). The new
Cube maintains smaller dimensions and better proportions and is
actually fairly curvaceous for a, well, cube. |
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| The C-pillar of the xB is humungous, hampers driver vision, and is an eyesore. The Cube's unique blacked-out D-pillar looks good and creates the illusion of a floating roof (except only from the passenger side). | ||
 The asymmetrical design is what the Cube is now known for. However, it might have looked even better with having both D-pillars blacked out and create the illusion of a solid three-sided window. But I guess then it wouldn't be so unique. |
 Nothing special here except the huge C-pillar. Where the Cube has a C- and D-pillar, the xB combines them in one enormous pillar capable of supporting the Colosseum in Rome. |
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 The Cube's asymmetrical design is best seen in the rear angle. While the passenger side D-pillar looks like glass, it's actually just blacked out for continuity of the rear and side tinted windows. The taillights resemble the front headlight/grille arrangement but they're placed very low. Nissan seems to want to use taillights as they're bumpers. Owners would be wise to stay out of any fender benders. |
 The xB's large size can almost be mistaken for a van at this angle. The xB actually employs its own asymmetrical design with a randomly placed backup light on the bumper. I'm sure no one will care though and if they do, it'll be in disgust for its random placement. If you're an owner of one, try to avoid fender benders on the driver side (and every other side obviously). |
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| Scion continues to use center gauges rather than traditional ones like the Cube (and all other cars). Everything looks off-center in the xB and the rest of the dashboard is filled with vast empty spaces. The Cube has a wave design for its dash which gives it more visual appeal. The Cube also has an interesting headliner with a ripple effect look (not shown in the picture). | ||
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PROS +Unique exterior styling +Unique interior styling CONS -Hit or miss front end styling -taillights for a bumper |
PROS +More refined look CONS -Oversized and overweight -Mammoth C-pillar -Off center dashboard -Misplaced backup light |
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