Japan Used Subaru Sambar Van for Sale

The Subaru Sambar Van was a very small vehicle manufactured by Subaru, Which was a division of Fuji Heavy Industries, specifically for the Japanese market. It is Japan's first Kei Van and It is still in production. The Sambar is available in both microvan and Kei truck versions to fulfill the Kei car guidelines. Still popular in the domestic market, the Sambar Van continues to be produced in Japan, China, Korea, as well as in Finland with a joint venture with Elcat Automotive.

Since its launched in 1961, the Sambar Van has used a rear engine, rear wheel drive format, with the first two generations using the air-cooled engine from the Subaru 360, and later generations using the water-cooled engine from the Subaru Rex, Vivio and the Subaru Pleo.

Until 2012 the Sambar model was still using the Sixth Generation chassis and body with updated fascia. It was the first Kei van that used a cabover design, with the passenger cabin over the engine. The current generation is a rebadged version of the Daihatsu Hijet.