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The Nissan Be-1 is a retro-styled two-door notchback sedan manufactured by Nissan for model years 1987-1988, and originally marketed solely in Japan at their Nissan Cherry Stores.

Nissan Be-1
Nissan Be-1 finished in Pumpkin Yellow
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan Motors
Production	1987–1988 10,000 produced
Assembly	Totsuka, Kanagawa, Japan (Takada Kogyo)
Designer	Yoshiro Kobata Naoki Sakai
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door notchback
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Nissan B platform
Related	Nissan Pao Nissan Figaro Nissan March
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L MA10S I4
Transmission	3-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,300 mm (90.6 in)
Length	3,635 mm (143.1 in)
Width	1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Height	1,420 mm (55.9 in)
Curb weight	670 kg (1,477.1 lb)

Designed to be a fashionable city car, the Be-1 was marketed without any Nissan branding, by reservation only, and solely in Japan.[1]

Because of its origins at the Pike Factory, Nissan's special project group, the Be-1—along with the Nissan Figaro, Pao and S-Cargo—are known as Nissan's "Pike cars." It, the Pao, and the Figaro are built on the Nissan March's underpinnings.

In 2011, noted design critic Phil Patton, writing for the New York Times, called the Pike cars "the height of postmodernism"[2] and "unabashedly retro, promiscuously combining elements of the Citroën 2CV, Renault 4, Mini [and] Fiat 500."[2]

Specifications

Like the later Pao and Figaro, the Be-1 is based on the first generation Nissan Micra chassis. As such, it is powered by the 1.0 L (987 cc) carbureted MA10S I4 engine coupled to a choice of a 3-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission.[3] This engine produces 52 PS (38 kW; 51 hp) at 6000 rpm and 75 N⋅m (55 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3600 rpm.

The chassis included rack and pinion steering, independent suspension with struts in front, as well as 4-links and coil springs in back. Disc brakes were used in the front and drum brakes were used in the rear.^{[citation needed]} A large, electronically operated canvas roof was offered as an option starting in March, 1987.^{[citation needed]} The interior is very basic and notably features a large, centrally mounted speedometer. Like the original Mini, the Be-1 has a small bootlid (although it opens upwards) and a fixed rear window and is thus a two-door sedan. Nissan themselves has sometimes classified the car as a "coupé".[4]

Production

10,000 Be-1s were built in total from 1987-1988, but since demand was so high for the Be-1, buyers were decided through a lottery organized by Nissan. The cars were assembled, partially by hand, by contract manufacturers Takada Kogyo [ja]. Takada later also built the Pao and Figaro, as well as some small-series Isuzu and Subaru products.[5]

The Be-1 was available in 4 colors: Pumpkin Yellow, Tomato Red, Hydrangea Blue and Onion White.[6] The Pumpkin Yellow Be-1 came with body-colored steel wheels with black hubcaps, the other colors came with white steel wheels with black hubcaps.

This article is in list format but may read better as prose. (December 2018)

Model codes

• BK10RHF (5MT)
• BK10RHFW (5MT w/canvas top)
• BK10RHA (3AT)
• BK10RHAW (3AT w/canvas top)

Dimensions and weight

• Length: 3,635 mm (143.1 in)
• Width: 1,580 mm (62.2 in)
• Height: 1395 mm (w/canvas top 1420 mm)
• Wheelbase: 2,300 mm (90.6 in)
• Ground clearance: 165 mm (6.5 in)
• Front tread: 1,365 mm (53.7 in)
• Rear tread: 1,350 mm (53.1 in)
• Weight: MT 670 kg, (w/canvas top 680 kg), AT 700 (w/canvas top 710 kg)
• Gross weight: MT 945 kg (w/canvas top 955 kg), AT 975 kg (w/canvas top 985 kg)
• Capacity: 5 people

Performance

• Minimum turning radius: 4.4 m (14 ft)
• Fuel consumption (according to Japanese rule 10.15): (5MT) 20.5 km/L (48.2 mpg); (3AT) 16.5 km/L (38.8 mpg); (3AT w/canvas top) 15.0 km/L (35.3 mpg)
• Fuel consumption at a steady 60 km/h (37 mph): (5MT) 31.4 km/L (73.9 mpg); (3AT) 25.4 km/L (59.7 mpg)

Engine

• Water-cooled OHC inline-4-cylinder
• Bore x Stroke: 68.0 mm × 68.0 mm (2.68 in × 2.68 in)
• Compression ratio: 9.5
• Electronically controlled carburetor (ECC)

Other

• Fuel tank capacity: unleaded regular, 40 L (10.6 US gal)
• Disc brakes front and rear^{[citation needed]}
• Tire size: 165/70R12 front and rear

References

External links

• Catalog

На других языках

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[de] Nissan Be-1

Der Nissan Be-1 ist ein Modell der japanischen Automobilmarke Nissan, welches in Asien Konkurrenz zu den Kleinwagen der Automobilfirma Honda bieten sollte.

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- [en] Nissan Be-1

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[fr] Nissan Be-1

La Nissan BE-1 est une automobile de créneau (« niche car ») qui a initié le style « pike car » (パイクカー[1],[2]), style encore qualifié de « nostalgic modern »[3] et que l'on pourrait traduire en français par « néo-rétro ».

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[it] Nissan Be-1

La Nissan Be-1 è un'utilitaria di nicchia realizzata e commercializzata dalla casa nipponica Nissan nel 1987. È la prima delle cosiddette "Pike car", cioè auto dalla linea rétro disegnate dal gruppo progetti speciali della casa giapponese e vendute in un numero limitato di esemplari senza il marchio Nissan. Il nome dell'auto deriverebbe dal codice del progetto: "Bozza B, n° 1"[2].

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