The Tokyo-chic but slow-selling Nissan Cube may not be long for this world.
Nissan has released model year changes for its 2015 U.S. lineup, but the announcement contains no mention of the Cube, suggesting that the quirky hatchback may have reached the end of the road in the states.
In response to an inquiry from Motor Trend, Nissan stated that it can only confirm that the Cube will be available through model year 2014.
Originally introduced in Japan in 1998, the Cube made it to the U.S. in its third generation back in 2009, distinguished by unusual details such as asymmetrical rear windows and a shag-carpet dashboard pad.
Never a volume seller, demand for the Cube topped out in 2010, when 22,968 units left dealer lots. Sales fell off sharply from there, and just 5,461 examples found new homes in 2013.
In comparison, the rival Kia Soul tallied 118,079 sales last year.
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