Subaru is the car brand of Subaru Corporation, a Japanese company with aircraft roots that was known as Fuji Heavy Industries until 2017. Its cars are known for horizontally opposed boxer engines and Symmetrical All Wheel Drive, and its range has run from the tiny 360 of 1958 through the Legacy, Impreza, Forester and Outback to the BRZ coupe developed with Toyota. Subaru has been held in part by Nissan, General Motors and Toyota in turn, and it builds cars at Ota in Gunma, Japan and at Lafayette, Indiana. Every Subaru model, generation and model year has its own page on this site, and each of them links back to this brand page.
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Founded Year SignificanceThe brand of the boxer engine and Symmetrical All Wheel Drive, from the Impreza WRX rally cars to the Outback. 1 Headquarters Ownership HistoryFuji Heavy Industries, which merged from five companies between 1953 and 1955 and was renamed Subaru Corporation in 2017 1 Ownership HistoryGeneral Motors, from 1999 until it sold its holding in 2005 1 Ownership HistoryNissan, a 20.7 percent stake from 1968 that was sold to General Motors in 1999 1 Ownership HistoryToyota, which bought 8.7 percent in 2005 and raised its stake to 16.5 percent in 2008 1 Connections
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GM liquidated its holdings in FHI in 2005.
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Nissan acquired a 20.7% stake in Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru's parent company, in 1968
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the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Subaru Corporation (formerly known as Fuji Heavy Industries)
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Toyota Motors bought a little over 40% of GM's former FHI stock, amounting to 8.7% of FHI.
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1. Wikipedia: Subaru
WikipediaLead paragraph, brand
the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Subaru Corporation (formerly known as Fuji Heavy Industries)
Fuji Heavy Industries and first cars section
including the 1500 (1954), the tiny air-cooled 360 (1958), the Sambar (1961)
Current operations section
Subaru's corporate headquarters are located in Ebisu, Tokyo.
Lead paragraph, drivetrain
The Symmetrical All Wheel Drive drive-train layout was introduced in 1972.
Fuji Heavy Industries and first cars section, merger
Between 1953 and 1955, five of these corporations and a newly formed corporation decided to merge to form Fuji Heavy Industries.
Later partnerships section, Nissan
Nissan acquired a 20.7% stake in Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru's parent company, in 1968
Later partnerships section, General Motors
GM liquidated its holdings in FHI in 2005.
Later partnerships section, Toyota
Toyota Motors bought a little over 40% of GM's former FHI stock, amounting to 8.7% of FHI.
View the Source Subaru 1500 (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru 1500 is the first car built by Fuji Heavy Industries, with the development code-name of P1.
Wikipedia: Isuzu Trooper
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In November 1988, sales started for the Subaru Bighorn, which was only available with an Irmscher finish.
Daihatsu Mira e:S (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Subaru Pleo Plus, Lead
and by Subaru as the Subaru Pleo Plus
Has Vehicles: Subaru Pleo Plus LA300 (first generation), Lead
The Toyota Pixis Epoch OEM rebadging went on sale in May 2012. Then in December of the same year, the Subaru Pleo Plus was launched.
Has Vehicles: Subaru Pleo Plus LA350 (second generation), Lead
The second-generation Mira e:S was released on 9 May 2017, alongside the second-generation Pixis Epoch and Pleo Plus.
View the SourceWikipedia: Subaru Outback
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an Impreza-derived off-road themed hatchback, the Outback Sport
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Subaru also released the first generation Impreza-based Outback Sport in 1994 to North America only for the 1995 model year.
Has Vehicles: Subaru Outback Sport 2001-2007 (second generation), Lead
Subaru in North America launched the subsequent generation in 2001 for the 2002 model year based on the second generation Impreza.
Has Vehicles: Subaru Outback Sport 2007-2011 (third generation), Lead
Subaru in North America launched the subsequent generation in 2007 for model year 2008 based on the third generation Impreza.
View the Source Wikipedia: Subaru Levorg
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A crossover SUV-inspired variant of the Levorg, named the Layback, went on sale in September 2023.
Wikipedia: Toyota Highlander
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A rebadged version of the Highlander is marketed by Subaru as the Getaway.
Wikipedia: Subaru Leone
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Introduced in August 1994, the Subaru Leone Van was a badge engineered version of the Nissan AD van for light commercial uses.
Daihatsu Rocky (A200) (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru-badged model is sold and marketed exclusively in Japan as the Subaru Rex since 11 November 2022.
Wikipedia: Subaru Justy
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In 1994, Subaru introduced to the Europe market a rebadged second generation Suzuki Cultus carrying the Justy nameplate.
Has Vehicles: Subaru Justy Ignis (third generation), Lead
In 2004, a rebadged Suzuki Ignis carried the G3X Justy nameplate in Europe, this model is available with a Suzuki M13A or M15A engine, and also equipped as standard with AWD.
Has Vehicles: Subaru Justy Boon (fourth generation), Lead
For the 2007 model year, a rebadged Toyota Passo/Daihatsu Boon revived the Justy nameplate with the Toyota 1KR-FE 1.0 L engine.
Has Vehicles: Subaru Justy Thor (fifth generation), Lead
In late 2016, a rebadged Toyota Roomy/Tank/Daihatsu Thor revived the Justy nameplate with the Toyota 1KR-FE 1.0 L engine.
View the Source Subaru SRD-1 (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru SRD-1 (Subaru Research and Design) was a luxury sports wagon concept car that was never put into production.
Subaru Fleet-X (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru Fleet-X was a concept station wagon made by Fuji Heavy Industries, introduced at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show.
Subaru Elten (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru Elten was a concept hybrid 4WD hatchback designed by Subaru.
Subaru B11S (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru B11S was a concept sports coupe made by Subaru, introduced at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show.
Subaru Suiren (Wikipedia)
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It was proposed as a sport utility wagon / stylish touring pickup truck with a detachable canopy
Subaru B9 Scrambler (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru B9 Scrambler (also known as the Subaru B9SC) is an open two-seat concept sports car manufactured by Subaru.
Subaru R1e (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru R1e was a battery-electric microcar produced by Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), first shown at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show.
Subaru B5 TPH (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru B5-TPH was a concept shooting-brake coupe with a Turbo Parallel Hybrid (TPH) powertrain made by Subaru, introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show.
Subaru G4e (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru G4e is a concept electric car developed by Japanese automaker Subaru in conjunction with Tokyo utility TEPCO as a possible successor to the R1e.
Subaru Hybrid Tourer (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru Hybrid Tourer is a hybrid concept sport utility/grand touring vehicle designed and built by Subaru, unveiled at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.
Subaru VIZIV (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru VIZIV is a series of hybrid concept sports SUVs designed and built by Subaru, the first of which was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Subaru STI E-RA (Wikipedia)
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The Subaru STI E-RA is a racing vehicle equipped with a battery-electric drivetrain.
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