Feature: The Untold Story of Nissan's Pike Cars
Nissan Pike Cars: The Story Behind Their Creation
Feature: Interview with the Creators of Nissan's Pike Cars
Around the time when the Showa era was giving way to the Heisei era, Nissan Motor Corporation released a series of cars that sparked a minor sensation in Japan. These are the "Nissan Pike Cars," which, even about 25 years after their debut, continue to captivate a legion of fans. How did these vehicles come to be? We asked the people involved in their creation to look back on those days.
The Story of Nissan Pike Cars: Part 3, The Later Pike Cars
The Nissan "Be-1," a car said to have changed automotive design. How were the subsequent Pike Cars developed after the Be-1? This is the final installment where we hear about the behind-the-scenes story of the legendary Pike Car series.
The Story of Nissan Pike Cars: Part 2, The Birth of the Be-1
Tokyo Motor Show, 1985. In this year, marking the 100th anniversary of the gasoline-powered automobile, a small, yellow concept car appeared. That was the "Be-1."
The Story of Nissan Pike Cars: Part 1, Be-1 Planning
A car that has become a "masterpiece," still discussed among car enthusiasts nearly 25 years after its release. This car was very small and not particularly powerful. We asked the people involved in the creation of this "little giant" to look back on those days.