Nissan Be-1

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
Related	Nissan Pao Nissan Figaro Nissan Micra
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	1,395 mm (54.9 in) (hardtop) 1,420 mm (55.9 in) (canvas top)
Curb weight	670–710 kg (1,477–1,565 lb)

The Nissan Be-1 is a two-door notchback sedan made by Nissan from 1987 to 1989 it was sold at the Nissan Cherry Stores and it was based on the Nissan Micra.

History and Features

The Nissan Be-1 was launched in 1987 it was made by Takada Kogyo the car had a 1.0 liter engine of 51 hp and it had a 3-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission.

It was one of Nissan "pike cars" alongside the Nissan Figaro the Nissan Pao and the Nissan S-Cargo it had four colors which are Pumpkin Yellow, Tomato Red, Hydrangea Blue and Onion White. the car also had features like a large center monted speedometer the car is a 2-door sedan however it was sometimes referred as a coupé by Nissan.

Markets

The Nissan Be-1 In all its production was sold exclusively in Japan it was a sucess and due to this Nissan organized a lottery to decide the buyers and it was manufactured by Takada Kogyo.

Discontinuation

The production of the Nissan Be-1 ended in 1988 overall 10.000 units of the car were made.

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