Add the Nissan Cube Krom to the list of cars I didn’t know existed, perhaps for good reason. I like looking for older, ultra low mileage cars in the CarMax inventory and this little unicorn just keeps catching my eye. Turns out Nissan’s Krom editions were opportunities for buyers to choose lots of accents and options that weren’t available on the run of the mill cars.
Back in 2011, when this car was new, someone actually spent about $22,000 and made the choices you see here. Not sure what they really thought of that choice, since the car was only driven 10,000 miles in the nine years since. I love the color and I love the ballsy faux chrome front end, and I love that 2011 was the last year for these Krom cars.
Here’s a review from Automobile Mag back in 2011. Cubes in general never sold very well. I suspect there are not a lot of Cube Kroms out there. It comes with a 1.8 liter 122hp four banger. I wondered at the “Power/Cycle” knob by the shifter and had to Google it – turns out it rotates through accent lighting. Who knew? Why?
Full disclosure, because my then-teenage daughter suggested it, on a vacation to Texas I actually rented me a Cube. In the land of pickups no less. The things we do for love. Don’t tell my wife I posted this.
If a Nissan Cube Krom is your thing this is a nearly new one for half price. Find it here in Athens, Georgia.
