Somebody tell me about this car.

http://www.subaru.co.jp/r2/

 

Tiny comuter car-ish concept thing. 7-speed Sportshift and supercharged! Fuel tank of less then 8 gallons. ~650cc engine. 63hp, 76 lb/ft torque. Who knows what will eventually come in the production version. Does anybody know if it's made it into production yet?

Info in english straight from Subaru: http://www.subaru.co.uk/IMGGB/WWW/Su...3?Opendocument

 

i guess its been out for about a year in japan. I saw pics of an sti version.

 

That could still be a concept version, but it might not be. You still have the pictures lying around?

 

I'd doubt it will come to the US just think about the crash test ratings not to mention america's need for cars to have big engines.

 

Hurray for K-cars!

 

i know this isnt about that silly look thigh above , but ive heard subaru is coming out with a seven passenger vehicle next year. possibly with GM.

 

I love Japan's little tiny cars. I wish we had those options here. Back in the early 90's while in Japan...I wanted to bring back the Subaru REX. A little supercharged 1.0L or 1.3L car (I don't recall). The R-2 reminds me of it.

 

Yeah, we might even see it sooner then next year. There are already spy shots floating around the internet, though the cars are totally wrapped and distorted so its hard to get a good read on what its going to look like.

 

arent the xB and xA under "k cars"?

 

Indeed they are, Mike
I saw an ad for a limited edition xB (called bB Wagon in Japan) that just came out last month. Special red paint on anthracite, multi-spoke 16's, suspension work, new interior.