Subaru R2 for domestic market

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Subaru R2

 

 

Fuji Heavy Industries, maker of Subaru automobiles introduced the R2 minicar to the domestic market yesterday.

 

The R2 which was previewed at the recent Tokyo Motor Show is the successor to the Pleo minicar. It rides on a new platform with a few suspension components shared with other GM products.

 

Front styling harks back to the aircraft past of Fuji Heavy. There are 11 exterior color options and 2 interior colors.

 

Engine line-up includes three versions of the 4-cylinder 658 cc engine:

- SOHC, with a power of 34 kW @ 6000 rpm

- DOHC 16-valve with AVCS (Subaru's variable valve timing): 40 kW @ 6400 rpm, 63 Nm @ 4400 rpm

- DOHC 16-valve with supercharger: 47 kW @ 6000 rpm, 103 Nm @ 3200 rpm.

 

There are both 2WD and 4WD versions.

 

Monthly sales target is 8000 units.

[Seaweed]

Nice car...i won't mind getting the supercharge 1 if price is reasonable...