Nissan Be-1
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The Nissan Be-1 is a retro
-styled automobile
from Nissan Motors
. The Be-1 was the first of four such retro spinoffs of the K10 Micra — the S-Cargo
, Figaro
and Pao
being the other three. Like the Figaro, the Be-1 was sold without the Nissan name. It was designed as a fashionable city car requiring just 4.4 m (14.4 ft) to turn around and delivering up to 48 mpg (4.9 L/100 km
) in the city and 74 mpg (3.2 L/100 km) at a steady 60 km/h (37 mph).
, and a 3-speed automatic transmission
or 5-speed manual transmission
was also supplied. 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 strut
s in front and 4-link
s and coil spring
s in back. Disc brake
s were used at front, and Drum Brakes were used at rear.
Type: NISSAN E-BK-10
Specific model codes:
Retro
Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, that has since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again. The use of "retro" style iconography and imagery interjected into post-modern art, advertising, mass media, etc...
-styled automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
from Nissan Motors
Nissan Motors
, usually shortened to Nissan , is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
. The Be-1 was the first of four such retro spinoffs of the K10 Micra — the S-Cargo
Nissan S-Cargo
The Nissan S-Cargo is a small retro commercial van manufactured by Nissan. Its name was a double entendre meaning both "Small Cargo" as well as "Escargot", the French word for snail. This was because the styling of the S-Cargo looked a lot like a snail...
, Figaro
Nissan Figaro
The Nissan Figaro is a small retro car manufactured by Nissan. The car was originally sold only in Japan. Despite this, the Nissan Figaro has become popular with owners in the UK and Ireland, given the popularity of second-hand Japanese import cars...
and Pao
Nissan Pao
The Nissan Pao, first announced at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1987, is a retro-styled automobile from Nissan Motors. It was available as a three-door hatchback with or without a textile sun roof , the canvas top being the most collectible. The Pao was one of three fashionable spinoffs of the...
being the other three. Like the Figaro, the Be-1 was sold without the Nissan name. It was designed as a fashionable city car requiring just 4.4 m (14.4 ft) to turn around and delivering up to 48 mpg (4.9 L/100 km
Fuel efficiency
Fuel efficiency is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the efficiency of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier fuel into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, which in turn may vary per application, and this spectrum of variance is...
) in the city and 74 mpg (3.2 L/100 km) at a steady 60 km/h (37 mph).
Name
According to the article on Japanese Wikipedia, the name is a coined phrase meaning "to be one", or "being one".Specifications
The engine was the 1.0 L (987 cc) MA10SMA10S
The MA10S is the engine used in the K10 type Nissan Micra.-Specification:# Water-cooled inline-4 cylinder# Cylinder bore and stroke: 68.0 x 68.0 mm# Total cubic displacement: 987 cc# Compression ratio: 9.5:1...
, and a 3-speed automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
or 5-speed manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
was also supplied. This engine produced 52 PS (51 hp/38 kW
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
) at 6000 rpm and 76 N·m
Newton metre
A newton metre is a unit of torque in the SI system. The symbolic form is N m or N·m, and sometimes hyphenated newton-metre...
(56 ft·lbf
Torque
Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
) at 3600 rpm.
The chassis included rack and pinion
Rack and pinion
A rack and pinion is a type of linear actuator that comprises a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. A circular gear called "the pinion" engages teeth on a linear "gear" bar called "the rack"; rotational motion applied to the pinion causes the rack to move, thereby...
steering, independent suspension
Independent suspension
Independent suspension is a broad term for any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically independently of each other. This is contrasted with a beam axle, live axle or deDion axle system in which the wheels are linked – movement on one side affects...
with strut
Strut
A strut is a structural component designed to resist longitudinal compression. Struts provide outwards-facing support in their lengthwise direction, which can be used to keep two other components separate, performing the opposite function of a tie...
s in front and 4-link
Multilink
Multilink may refer to:*Multi-link suspension, a type of vehicle suspension design.*Multilink PPP, a type of communications protocal*Multilink Procedure*Multilink striping, a type of data striping used in telecommunications....
s and coil spring
Coil spring
A Coil spring, also known as a helical spring, is a mechanical device, which is typically used to store energy and subsequently release it, to absorb shock, or to maintain a force between contacting surfaces...
s in back. Disc brake
Disc brake
The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel while it is in motion.A brake disc is usually made of cast iron, but may in some cases be made of composites such as reinforced carbon–carbon or ceramic matrix composites. This is connected to the wheel and/or...
s were used at front, and Drum Brakes were used at rear.
Type: NISSAN E-BK-10
Specific model codes:
- BK10RHF (5MT)
- BK10RHFW (5MT w/canvas top)
- BK10RHA (3AT)
- BK10RHAW (3AT w/canvas top)
- Length: 3635 mm (143.1 in)
- Width: 1580 mm (62.2 in)
- Height: 1395 mm (w/canvas top 1420 mm)
- Wheelbase: 2300 mm (90.6 in)
- Ground clearance: 165 mm (6.5 in)
- Front tread: 1365 mm (53.7 in)
- Rear tread: 1350 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
- Minimum turning radius: 4.4 m (14.4 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 type: MA10SMA10SThe MA10S is the engine used in the K10 type Nissan Micra.-Specification:# Water-cooled inline-4 cylinder# Cylinder bore and stroke: 68.0 x 68.0 mm# Total cubic displacement: 987 cc# Compression ratio: 9.5:1...
- Water-cooled OHC inline-4-cylinder
- Bore x Stroke: 68.0 mm x 68.0 mm (2.68 x 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/101 ft·lbf) at 3600 rpm
- Electronically controlled carburetor (ECC)
- 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
- Note: The electric canvas top became 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)