Japan Used Subaru R1 for Sale

The Japanese carmaker Subaru launched the Subaru R1 on January 4, 2005. It was designed to fit within the Japanese kei car tax bracket. The R1 is a two-door version of the Subaru R2, but with a shorter body and wheelbase. The R1 does not use maximum length allowed for by the kei car regulations—the only other kei cars to have done this since the 1989 Autozam Carol were the Suzuki Twin and the European Smart Fortwo.

The R1 was only available in one spec level up to the end of 2005, using a 658cc Subaru EN engine. The engine is available in three versions: 1.The I with the EN07U SOHC 34 kW (roughly 46 horsepower) engine, 2.The R with the EN07D DOHC engine rated at 40 kW (54 horsepower) and 3.The STi with an EN07X supercharged and intercooled engine rated at 47 kW (63 horsepower).

All R1s are equipped with a CVT, and all trim levels are available with front-wheel drive as well as four-wheel drive. In its promotional materials, the R1 is frequently compared to the first production of Subaru automobile Subaru 360.