Nissan Be-1
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan Motors |
| Production | 1987-1988 (10,000 Units) |
| Assembly | Oppama Plant, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-Door Notchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Nissan B platform |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L MA10S I4 |
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| 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) |
The Nissan Be-1 is a retro-styled three-door hatchback manufactured by Nissan for model years 1987-1988, and originally marketed solely in Japan at their Nissan Cherry Stores.
Designed to be a fashionable city car, the Be-1 was originally marketed without Nissan branding, by reservation only and solely in Japan.
Because of its origins at 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."
In 2011, noted design critic Phil Patton, writing for the New York Times, called the Pike cars "the height of postmodernism"[1] and "unabashedly retro, promiscuously combining elements of the Citroën 2CV, Renault 4, Mini [and] Fiat 500."[1]
Specifications
The engine was the 1.0L (987 cc) MA10S, and a 3-speed automatic transmission or 5-speed manual transmission. This engine produced 52 PS (51 hp/38 kW) at 6000 rpm and 76 N·m (56 ft·lbf) 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.
- 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
- Engine type: MA10S
- Water-cooled OHC inline-4-cylinder
- Bore x Stroke: 68.0 mm × 68.0 mm (2.68 in × 2.68 in)
- Volume displacement: 987 cc (60.2 cui)
- Compression ratio: 9.5
- Highest outputs: 52 PS (38 kW) at 6000 rpm
- Max. torque: 7.6 kgf·m (75 N·m/55.3 ft·lbf) at 3600 rpm
- Electronically controlled carburetor (ECC)
- Other
- Fuel tank capacity: unleaded regular, 40 L (10.6 US gal)
- Rack and pinion steering
- Rear suspension: independent, 4 link coil type
- Front suspension: struts
- Disc brakes front and rear
- Tire size: 165/70R12 front and rear
- Electric canvas top, available in March 1987.
- Body Color
- Pumpkin Yellow
- Tomato Red
- Hydrangea Blue
- Onion White (all with black interior; steel wheels were painted in body color)
References
- ^ a b Phil Patton (March 18, 2011). "Nissan's Cartoon Cars, Once So Hip". The New York Times.
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