The Subaru R1 is a kei car manufactured by the Japanese carmaker Subaru from 2005 to 2010.
6-640: Entering production on January 4, 2005, the R1 is a two-door version of the Subaru R2 , but with a shorter body and wheelbase. The R1 is unusual in that it does not use up the maximum length allowed for by the kei car regulations—the only other kei cars to have done this since the 1989 Autozam Carol were the Suzuki Twin , Daihatsu Midget , Toyota C+pod , and the European Smart Fortwo . The R1
12-523: A diecast 1/56 R1 in 2005 as No. 111, and Takara made a Choro-Q plastic pull-back R1. There's also a Norev model at scale 1:43. Subaru R2 The Subaru R2 is a kei car produced and sold in Japan by Fuji Heavy Industries from 2003 to 2010. Its name was inspired by the Subaru R-2 , produced from 1969 to 1972. The R2 was discontinued in 2010. The R2 was the first production Subaru to sport
18-530: A new family look, including the aviation-inspired "spread wings grille" also used by their Tribeca and Impreza . The R2's exterior dimensions are largely similar to its predecessor, the Subaru Pleo ; but unlike the squarish Pleo, the R2 has a deliberately rounded, less space-efficient form. Three variations of the 4-cylinder 658 cc engine were available: Unlike other Subaru models which used Boxer engines ,
24-497: A personal car and as a middle-aged couple's second car; a combination of leather and Alcantara seating is available. All R1s are equipped with a CVT , and all trim levels are available with front-wheel drive as well as four-wheel drive . In its promotional materials, the R1 was frequently compared to the Subaru 360 , the first production Subaru automobile. The R1 is the base car for the following vehicles: Tomica manufactured
30-515: The R2 used an inline engine . The two lower engine options were available with either a manual transmission or a CVT . The supercharged engine was coupled to a sportshift version of the CVT ("7 speed iCVT"). Both front wheel drive and all wheel drive were available. Initially, the R2 was available in 11 colors and 3 trim levels (one for each engine variation). On January 4, 2005, the Subaru R1
36-581: Was only available in one spec level up to the end of 2005, using a 658 cc Subaru EN engine . The engine is available in three versions: the I with the EN07U SOHC 34 kW (46 horsepower ) engine, the R with the EN07D DOHC engine rated at 40 kW (54 horsepower) and the STi with an EN07X supercharged and intercooled engine rated at 47 kW (63 horsepower). The R1 is being marketed as
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