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<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />Miniature models of the Pike Cars created by the team. From left: the 'Figaro,' 'PAO,' and the star of this feature, the 'Be-1.'
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />On the left is Jun Shimizu, who worked on the first-generation 'Sunny' and the third-generation 'Cedric/Gloria' during his time in the styling department. On the right is Akira Yamamoto. His other works include the Z32 'Fairlady Z' and the best-selling S13 'Silvia.'
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />Naoki Sakai. Recruited from outside, he created timeless automotive masterpieces with free thinking that broke conventional molds. In essence, he was the person who 'made Nissan create the Be-1.'
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />Mr. Sakai discusses the past while showing design sketches. Looking at these, it's clear that beyond the concepts that led to the 'Be-1,' other appealing design proposals also existed.
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong>
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />Nissan 'Be-1': Due to its popularity, the resale price of used models briefly exceeded the new car price.
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />While based on the first-generation March, its design hints at the second-generation K11 model.
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong>
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong>
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong>
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />The interior of the Be-1.
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong>
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />The first-generation K10 'March,' which served as the Be-1's base.
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />The K10 March interior featured a design based on straight lines.
<strong>The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars: The Be-1</strong><br />The second-generation K11 March, released in 1992, five years after the Be-1's debut. It's possible the design concept was carried over.
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