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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.

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Subaru R2
Overview
Production	2003 - 2010
Assembly	Japan: Ōta, Gunma (Ōta plant)
Body and chassis
Class	Kei car
Related	Subaru R1
Powertrain
Engine	658 cc (40.2 cu in) EN07U Inline 4 658 cc (40.2 cu in) EN07D DOHC AVCS Inline 4 658 cc (40.2 cu in) EN07X DOHC Inline 4 supercharged (STi)
Transmission	5-speed manual iCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,360 mm (92.9 in)
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,520 mm (59.8 in)
Curb weight	880 kg (1,940.1 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Subaru R-2 (spiritually) Subaru Pleo (first generation)
Successor	Subaru Lucra Subaru Pleo (second generation)

Design

The R2 was the first production Subaru to sport a new family look, including the aviation-inspired "spread wings grille"[1] 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:

• SOHC
• DOHC AVCS (variable valve timing)
• DOHC with supercharger and intercooler (R2 STi)

Unlike other Subaru models which used Boxer engines, 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 was introduced, which was a 2-door version of the R2 with a shorter body and wheelbase.

In 2006, the R2 got a facelift, replacing its spread wings grille with one similar to the Subaru Legacy.

In popular culture

The Subaru R2 is a playable secret car in the videogame Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune.

References

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На других языках

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[de] Subaru R2

Der Subaru R2 wurde in Japan am 8. Dezember 2003 eingeführt. Das Fahrzeug war inspiriert durch den Subaru R-2, dem Kei-Car-Modell, das zwischen 1969 und 1972 produziert wurde und erhielt in Anspielung an diesen seinen Namen. Da der indirekte Vorgänger Subaru Pleo I im Design zu konservativ war, wurde die Karosserieform etwas abgerundet, während die Außenabmessungen weitgehend denen des weiterhin angebotenen Pleo entsprachen.

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- [en] Subaru R2

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[fr] Subaru R1/R2

Les Subaru R1 et R2 sont de petites voitures construites par la marque japonaise Subaru (groupe Fuji Heavy Industries). Ces modèles étaient essentiellement destinés au marché japonais. Toutefois, les R1 et R2 étaient aussi distribuées à Singapour et en Thaïlande.

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[it] Subaru R2

La Subaru R2 è stata annunciata in Giappone nel dicembre 2003, ed il nome era ispirato ad una Keicar prodotta dal 1969 al 1972, la Subaru R-2.

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[ru] Subaru R2

Subaru R2 — автомобиль компании Subaru, выпускался в Японии с ноября 2003 по март 2010 года. Этой моделью компания Subaru пыталась вернуться на перспективный рынок микролитражных автомобилей («keycar» имеют льготное налогообложение в Японии). Название R2 уже использовалось в 1969—1972 гг. Внешний R2 очень похож на предшественника, Subaru Pleo, но, в отличие от квадратных форм Pleo, имеет закруглённые формы кузова. Автором характерного внешнего вида Subaru R2 стал греческий автомобильный и промышленный дизайнер Андреас Запатинас, пытавшийся создать новый стиль марки[источник не указан 916 дней].

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