Nissan released several cars in its “Pike” series in the ’90s that all aped classic cars of the ’50s and ’60s. This included the S-Cargo, which is, unsurprisingly, a cargo van with styling that resembles a snail. Whether the designer set out to create a snail van is anybody’s guess. However, its design does draw inspiration from the Citroën 2CV Fourgonnette, which was the cargo version of France’s popular people’s car that helped get a war-torn country back up and running with simplicity and economy.
It is powered by a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine with about 70 horsepower, which is good enough to haul a maximum payload of 660 pounds. The interior is about as spartan as it gets, with a centrally mounted gauge cluster and single-spoke steering wheel like those that Citroën made iconic with the DS, and it has a fabric roll-away roof just like the 2CV. It has seating for four on front and rear benches, with the rear folding flat for cargo. Both seats offer little padding or comfort for long drives.
All of this adds up to a small and slow car that is cramped and uncomfortable. If not for the unique styling, it would be completely unremarkable. Except for the attention you might draw with it, it has few redeemable characteristics as something you might want to drive. In the U.S., this is essentially a toy that is little more than fun to take out and show off to your friends.
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