Subaru R-2

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Subaru R-2
Subaru R-2
R-2
Production period: 1969-1972
Class : Microcar
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Engines: Otto engines :
0.36 liters
(19-27 kW)
Length: 2995 mm
Width: 1295 mm
Height: 1345 mm
Wheelbase : 1920 mm
Empty weight : 430 kg
Previous model Subaru 360
successor Subaru Rex

The Subaru R-2 is a Japanese small kei car that Subaru produced from 1969 to 1972. The R-2 was the successor to the Subaru 360, with a new body shape and more space for four passengers in the interior. With the air-cooled 2-cylinder EK33 engine, it had the drive from the Subaru 360 in the rear . 25,000 units were sold in the first month of sales. However, the competitors now offered front-engined, front-wheel drive and foldable rear seats for higher loading capacity. In response to the increasing popularity of front-wheel drive models, Subaru offered a tailgate from February 1970 and expanded the range to include a 3-door station wagon. In April 1970, the Subaru R-2 SS was presented with a 36 hp twin carburetor, which was later referred to as the Subaru R-2 GSS. In the early 1970s, the Japanese government passed legislation to reduce emissions from air-cooled engines. Subaru then presented the water-cooled two-stroke engine EK34 in October 1971, which was now available as an option for the R-2. At the same time, the front was revised and converted to the Subaru corporate identity , which was based on the new Subaru Leone . In the meantime, however, the R-2 was technically outdated in many respects and Subaru presented the Subaru Rex as a successor in July 1972 . At the same time, the R-2 was produced until the end of 1972. A total of 289,555 copies were produced. Subaru picked up the name again in 2003 with the Subaru R2 .

  • R-2 stern

  • R-2 facelift 1971

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