Subaru R-2

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Subaru R-2
1970 Subaru R-2 (early air-cooled engine)
Overview
Manufacturer	Subaru
Production	1969–1972
Assembly	Subaru-chō Plant, Ōta, Gunma, Japan
Body and chassis
Class	City car/Kei car
Body style	2-door sedan 3-door van
Layout	Rear engine, Rear wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	356 cc EK33 air-cooled I2 358 cc EK34 water-cooled I2
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1,920 mm (76 in)
Length	2,995 mm (117.9 in)
Width	1,295 mm (51.0 in)
Height	1,345 mm (53.0 in)
Curb weight	430 kg (950 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Subaru 360
Successor	Subaru Rex

The Subaru R-2 is a kei car manufactured by Subaru from 1969 to 1972. The R-2 was a full model change of the popular Subaru 360, but with an updated appearance and increased interior space. The R-2 appeared approximately one year before the Honda Life, Daihatsu Fellow Max and Suzuki Fronte kei cars, however, it continued to use the powertrain setup from the Subaru 360, which was the EK33 air-cooled 2-cylinder engine installed in the back, which is the inspiration for the name of the vehicle. It appeared around the same time as the second generation Mitsubishi Minica.