Figaro - A brief Description
Inexplicably adored by celebrities (Eric Clapton, Joss Stone and Vanessa Feltz, but a few of the famous namesakes known to drive the quirky Nissan) the Nissan Figaro is a slightly odd-ball offering from the Japanese manufacturer and certainly a car that makes it impossible to sit on the fence; you either hate this car, or adore it with such passion that you must have one. The idea behind the Figaro is to have a car that looks like a genuine 1940''s vehichle, with none of the associated hassle of driving a car of such an age. As such the figaro is extremely well equipped, with leather seats, air conditioning and even a cd player, however all these mod-cons are made to look like mock-ups of their 1940''s equivalent.
Based on the Nissan Micra chassis, the K10, the Figaro is a spin-off of the Micra built by Nissan''s internal special project team known as ''Pike Factory''. Pike Factory are also responsible for quirky cars such as the Be-1, the Pao and the S-Cargo, again all based on the same K10 chassis as the Nissan Figaro. Unveiled at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show the Figaro was produced in very limited numbers, only 20,000 were ever made, over a two year period. Of these 20,000 most stayed in Japan and although the exact figure is unknown only a very few made it to Britain. When built Nissan only offered the Figaro in 4 colours, Emerald Green, Pale Aqua, Lapis Grey and Topaz Mist. Since the Tapiz Mist option was unpopular at the time, fewer were built, which has caused this colour to become the most sought after now production has finished. As well as the 4 original colours, Barbie Pink is also a a popular choice these days, although not originally availible it has been made popular by importers as an afetrmarket choice.
The Nissan Figaro is powered by a 1L turbocharged engine, Nissan''s own MA10ET.
Based on the Nissan Micra chassis, the K10, the Figaro is a spin-off of the Micra built by Nissan''s internal special project team known as ''Pike Factory''. Pike Factory are also responsible for quirky cars such as the Be-1, the Pao and the S-Cargo, again all based on the same K10 chassis as the Nissan Figaro. Unveiled at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show the Figaro was produced in very limited numbers, only 20,000 were ever made, over a two year period. Of these 20,000 most stayed in Japan and although the exact figure is unknown only a very few made it to Britain. When built Nissan only offered the Figaro in 4 colours, Emerald Green, Pale Aqua, Lapis Grey and Topaz Mist. Since the Tapiz Mist option was unpopular at the time, fewer were built, which has caused this colour to become the most sought after now production has finished. As well as the 4 original colours, Barbie Pink is also a a popular choice these days, although not originally availible it has been made popular by importers as an afetrmarket choice.
The Nissan Figaro is powered by a 1L turbocharged engine, Nissan''s own MA10ET.