Under the Hood

A 3.5-liter V-6 engine sends 245 horsepower to Nissan’s Xtronic CVT, which has no gears but works with a steel belt and twin pulleys. An available Vehicle Dynamic Control system improves stability by controlling brake pressure and engine torque.

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    Manual operation
    Fan speed control Turn the fan speed control dial to manually control the fan speed. Push the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed. Air recirculation Push the air rec ...

    Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (Type A)
    1. Temperature control buttons (drivers side) 2. AUTO climate control ON button 3. (front defroster) button 4. Air recirculation button 5. MODE (manual air flow control) button 6. Tempe ...

    Lounging About
    Nissan says it wanted to make the Cube's cabin feel like a "casual lounge." (When, pray tell, is a lounge not casual?) True to form, my test car's off-white cabin had the modish feel of ...