Duesen Bayern ( Japanese , ''Dyussen Baierun'') is a Japanese automobile brand and manufacturer located in

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and founded in 2001 by Tetsuya Nagayama. Designs are in the retro style and are based on modern automobiles of other brands. Since the late 2009 the company is also manufacturing

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s of the BMW Isetta 250, the

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, the Ferrari 288 GTO, the Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R and the

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. These vehicles are exported to Europe in limited numbers.

Model History

Duesen Bayern ''Mystar''

*Japanese spelling: The Mystar (translated: Master) was introduced in February 2002 and was the company's first car model. The exterior of the Mystar resembles that of the

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, and its interior is taken from the BMW Z3. At the first glance, the Mystar cannot be distinguished from the original, if not for its different bodywork dimensions, hence not considered under European law to be a copy. The bodywork of the Mystar is made out of

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. The

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can be opened completely. The car is available with four- and six-cylinder engines which offers 140 to 231 hp, and in

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- or right-hand drive.

Duesen Bayern ''Ritz''

*Japanese spelling: Technically based on the Nissan March, the Ritz resembles the old

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, but it has a bigger engine compartment. The small car is offered since June 2002 and it is available for approximately 1,500,000 ¥ in Japan and €15,500 / £13,000 in

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. In Japan there is a small network of dealers for Duesen Bayern vehicles.

Duesen Bayern ''Agnes''

*Japanese spelling: The Agnes is a sportier version of the Mystar. The new model was introduced in May 2007. The interior and the engines are the same as in the Mystar.

Model overview

* all details are factory specifications (taken from website on August 12, 2019)

References

External links

Website of Duesen Bayern
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, Japanese only)
Duesen Bayern on Jalopnik

{{Japanese Automobile Industry Car manufacturers of Japan Manufacturing companies based in Nagoya Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2001