The problem with the Cube is that it was designed to be art, and as we all ought to know, art is subjective and can even be polarizing. Quite often, art is an acquired taste, which is why someone like me who initially hated the Cube now sees it as very unique and intriguing.
The thing about the Versa, and the reason why so many people find it ugly while so many people buy them, is because it is a clear demonstration of function over form in a world dominated by cars designed with form over function. In a world of fake spoilers, fake exhaust pipes, fake vents, fake ground effects, fake scoops, oversized wheels, fake ruggedness, fake aerodynamics, and overall designs to make cars look more powerful and faster, the Versa sedan is a refreshing break from all of that bull****. We've become so accustomed to all of this eye candy with useless features designed to break or fail outside of warranty, when a minimalist, purely functional "Appliance" of a car appears on the market, we immediately think it's ugly and lacking in some manner or another.
If you've ever found yourself wondering, what happened to the good, dependable, and inexpensive Japanese cars of the 1980's, the Versa is exactly that. The current breed of Civics, Corollas, Accords, Sentras, Mazda GLC/323, and the like are absolutely nothing today like they used to be, as they've become bigger, faster, prettier, and much more expensive. The people buying the Versa today want the modern equivalent of the sensible 1980's Japanese car, and that's exactly what they're getting.
In our culture obsessed with absurd excess, the Nissan Micra is my counterculture car of choice.
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View my fuel log 2015 Micra SV manual: 6.4 L/100 km ... 44.3 mpg (Imp) ... 15.7 km/L ... 36.9 mpg (US) ...