Nissan S-Cargo
| Nissan S-Cargo | ||
|---|---|---|
Curb weight | 2,097–2,141 lb (951–971 kg) | |
The Nissan S-Cargo is a small
Nissan Cherry Stores
.
The exterior styling of the S-Cargo was inspired by the
escargot", the French
word for snail, which in turn is a nickname for the Citroën 2CV.
Tokyo Motor Show in 1989,[1] was originally marketed without Nissan branding and was available by reservation only. Over its two-year production run, 8,000 were produced[1]
(variously reported as 12,000).
Because of its origins at Pike Factory, (Nissan's special project group), the S-Cargo—along with the Nissan Figaro, Be-1 and Pao—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"[2] and "unabashedly retro, promiscuously combining elements of the Citroën 2CV, Renault 4, Mini [and] Fiat 500."[2]
Specification
The S-Cargo was equipped with a 1.5 L E15S 4-cylinder petrol/gasoline engine, a 3-speed automatic transmission, and air conditioning. It was based on the B11 Station Nissan Sunny.[citation needed]
Optional items included:
- An oval-shaped portal window installed on each side panel of the van.
- An electric canvas sunroof.
References
- ^ a b "S-Cargo (1989 : G20) Commercial Vehicle". Nissan Global. Archived from the original on 2016-07-03.
- ^ a b Patton, Phil (March 18, 2011). "Nissan's Cartoon Cars, Once So Hip". The New York Times.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nissan S-Cargo.
- Import Driver Review (archived link)