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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Subaru Takada Kogyo, Yokohama (T-top)[1] |
| Production | 1992–1998 |
| Assembly | Subaru-chō Plant, Ōta, Gunma, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback/van 5-door hatchback 2-door targa top |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic ECVT Paddle shift |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,295 mm (129.7 in)[2] |
| Width | 1,395 mm (54.9 in) |
| Height | 1,385 mm (54.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 650 kg (1,433 lb)-700 kg (1,543 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Subaru Rex |
| Successor | Subaru Pleo |
The Subaru Vivio is a kei car that was introduced in March 1992, and manufactured by Subaru until October 1998. It is small enough to place it in the kei car class, giving its owners large tax breaks in Japan. The Vivio has a spacious interior considering its small size, thanks to a relatively tall profile and large windows. The name "Vivio" is a reference to the engine's displacement of 660 written in an approximation of Roman numerals (VI, VI, O), and also inspired by the word vivid. It replaced the Rex nameplate that was introduced in the 1970s, and was itself superseded by the Subaru Pleo. The Vivio was available in 3 and 5-door versions, with a two-door targa top version named T-top also available.[3]
- ^ 髙田工業株式会社: 会社紹介: 沿革: 1990～1999 [Takada Kogyo - About Us: History: 1990-99] (in Japanese). Takada Kogyo. 2009.
- ^ "1992 Subaru Vivio". carfolio.com. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ Büschi, Hans-Ulrich, ed. (6 March 1997). Automobil Revue 1997 (in German and French). Vol. 92. Berne, Switzerland: Hallwag AG. p. 506. ISBN 3-444-10479-0.