Nissan's new B-segment, the Fit?!!

[botsapper]

Guess the design language points a similar template.

Nissan Invitation Concept invites Honda Fit comparisons

[cfg83]

botsapper -

Wow, it's so Fittish that at first guess I would say it was from China. The Fit is such a big hit in the rest of the world that it makes sense it would be copied. Look at the Scion Xb, Kia Soul and Nissan Cube :

2010 Kia Soul vs 2009 Nissan Cube vs 2009 Scion xB comparison test - Motor Trend

CarloSW2

[botsapper]

Look at the Scion Xb, Kia Soul and Nissan Cube :

2010 Kia Soul vs 2009 Nissan Cube vs 2009 Scion xB comparison test - Motor Trend

CarloSW2

When I went on a business trip to Japan in 2003, I was surprised that the majority of drivers were puttering around with the tiniest & boxiest keis. The Suzuki Wagon R was/is quite a popular breadbox. Saw Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Nissan, Daihatsu, etc kei-cars AND kei-trucks. Scion just brought the box over here first.

[cfg83]

botsapper -

Yes, you are right, the boxy form factor is very practical in Kei cars that have to fit (ha ha) in tiny places.

Hmmmm, the Fit has a lot of cargo capacity + a small footprint + a low price, so it's similar to the Xb(oxy) cars I just mentioned. It differs in that it's more stylish in execution, aka the Mercedes A-Class. I wasn't thinking of that similarity when I mentioned the boxes. But I digress, as usual.

I've grown to dislike the Nissan design aesthetic in recent years. Ironically, I like this one, because it doesn't look like a Nissan.

CarloSW2