Subaru built the R1 shorter than kei regulations allowed, deliberately leaving length on the table for a car sold as a couple's second ride.
Lead trim: I EN07U SOHC (46 hp) · up to 54 hp
Subaru R12005–2010
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FactSubaru built the R1 shorter than kei regulations allowed, deliberately leaving length on the table for a car sold as a couple's second ride.
The Subaru R1 is a kei car manufactured by Subaru from 2005 to 2010, entering production on January 4, 2005 as a two-door version of the Subaru R2 with a shorter body and wheelbase. It is unusual in not using up the maximum length allowed by the kei car regulations, and it uses a 658 cc Subaru EN engine in three versions: the I with the EN07U SOHC, the R with the EN07D DOHC, and the STi with an EN07X supercharged and intercooled engine, with an iCVT transmission. It is marketed as a personal car and as a middle-aged couple's second car, with a combination of leather and Alcantara seating available.
Collectors Spotted in the Subaru R1 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I EN07U SOHC (46 hp) | 2005–2010 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | 46 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| R EN07D DOHC (54 hp) | 2005–2010 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | 54 hp | 46 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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Subaru's tiny two-door R1 kei car got the full STI treatment: a supercharged, intercooled 658cc engine squeezing out roughly 63 hp from an engine smaller than a motorcycle's.
Subaru built the R1 shorter than kei regulations allowed, deliberately leaving length on the table for a car sold as a couple's second ride.
Rivals
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