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Subaru 1000
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The Subaru 1000 is a car produced by the Japanese company Fuji Heavy Industries from 1966 to 1969. It was the first-and-only Subaru with front-wheel drive that was in the Japanese government "compact car" classification.[as of?] Previous Subaru models such as the Subaru 360 and the Sambar had been rear-engined, rear-wheel drive kei cars.
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Subaru 1000 | |
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![]() Subaru 1000 sedan | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) |
Production | 1966–1969 |
Assembly | Yajima Plant, Ota, Gunma, japan |
Designer | Shinroku Momose |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 2- and four-door station wagon |
Layout | FF layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 977 cc EA52 F4 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,420 mm (95.3 in) |
Length | 3,930 mm (154.7 in) |
Width | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
Height | 1,390 mm (54.7 in)[1] |
Curb weight | 670–695 kg (1,477–1,532 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Subaru 1500 |
Successor | Subaru Leone |
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It was the first production Subaru to use a boxer engine, and one of Japan's first front wheel drive cars.[2]