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História da Subaru (http://www.subaru-global.com/about/history/index.html)
Subaru's Global history
Subaru is the automotive branch of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), which was formed in 1953 by the merger of five companies that were previously part of Japan's first private aircraft manufacturer, Nakajima Aircraft Ltd. In 1954, FHI unveiled its first automotive prototype, the P-1. Engineered and designed to comfortably seat four adults while providing a stable and comfortable ride, the FHI P-1 would, in 1955, be renamed the Subaru 1500 - the first car to ever wear the Subaru name. The lessons learned during the development of the 1500 led to the 1958 debut of the Subaru 360, which became a milestone in the history of Japan's automotive industry and established Subaru as a builder of small, affordable, yet technologically advanced cars.
In 1972, Subaru took a bold step by introducing the first four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle designed specifically for everyday driving, the Leone 4WD Station Wagon. Until then, 4WD had been limited to off-road and specialty vehicles, giving the Leone 4WD the distinction of introducing the safety and performance advantages of 4WD to a whole new segment of drivers around the world. Over the years, the Leone 4WD became the world's top-selling four-wheel drive passenger car, paving the way for the development of the Subaru symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive system.
FHI has a long tradition of engineering high-performance Horizontally-Opposed engines, which have been incorporated in the Subaru cars since 1965. Later Subaru introduced ALL-WHEEL DRIVE cars, once again redefining world standards in automobile design. Today most leading manufacturers are imitating Subaru's advanced technology which remains 30 years ahead of the rest.
The Subaru Timeline
1917 – Setting up of the 'Aircraft Research Laboratory in Japan
1931 – Restructured as the Nakajima Aircraft Company that designed the Zero fighters
1946 – Reorganised as the Fuji Sangyo Company. First Rabbit scooter produced from spare aircraft parts
1950 – Fuji Sangyo divided into 12 smaller corporations
1955 – Four of these corporations and a new one merge as Fuji Heavy Industries. The new corporation adopts the name Subaru taken from a cluster of stars, which also become the company's official logo. "SUBARU" is a Japanese word meaning "unite," as well as a term identifying a cluster of six stars, which the Greeks called the Pleiades -- part of the Taurus constellation. According to Greek mythology, Atlas' daughters turned into this group of stars.
FHI rolls out the P-1 as the Subaru 1500 with the first Japanese manufactured monocoque body.
1958 – Launch of the Subaru 360 minicar
1965 – First Japanese automaker to offer front-wheel drive passenger cars
1972 – First automaker to produce four-wheel drive passenger cars in the world
1984 – Introduction of the electronic continuously variable transmission (ECTV)
Today, the company has sold more than 10 million vehicles. FHI employes more than 15,000 people with nine manufacturing plants, selling its products in 100 countries. The company has a long history as a technological innovator and boasts some of the most diversified and advanced all-wheel drive (AWD) technologies in the world.
Modelos e códigos Subaru (http://www.xs4all.nl/~mjs/subarun.html)
Modelos e anos de lançamento Subaru (http://www.subaru-forum.be/geschiedenis.htm)
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1958/05: Subaru 360 F2 rear engine
1960/10: Subaru 450 F2
1963/08: Subaru 360 Custom W3
196709
Subaru Custom
W3
renamed in Japan only
196811
Subaru Young
F2
196605
Subaru 1000
S2S4W3W5
fwd
196903
Subaru FF-1
S2S4W3W5
197006
Subaru FF-1 G
S2S4W5
197104
Subaru 1300G
S2S4W5
196908
Subaru R-2
F2W3
rear engine
197110
Subaru Leone
N2N4C2H2W5
fwd
4wd
frameless windows
Subaru 1400
Export
Subaru 1600
N2N4C2H2W5P2
Export
Subaru Brat
P2
USA
197803
Subaru Leone Grand Am
197206
Subaru Rex
F2F4F3
rear engine
Subaru 360
Export
197605
Subaru Rex 5
Subaru 500
Export
197705
Subaru Rex 550
F2Fb2F4F3
Subaru 600
Export
197906
Subaru Leone
N4H2W5
fwd
4wd
frameless windows
197909
Subaru Leone Swingback
F3
Subaru 1300
N4F3
Export
Subaru 1600
N4F3W5
Export
Subaru 1800
N4H2F3W5
Export
Subaru 1800 MV
P2
Export
198109
Subaru Rex
F3F5
fwd
4wd
Subaru Rex Combi
F3F5
Subaru mini Jumbo
Europe
Subaru 600
Export
Subaru 700
Export
Yunque GHK 7060
China
Yunque GHK 7060A
China
198402
Subaru Justy
F3F5
fwd
4wd
Subaru J10
Export
Subaru J12
Export
Subaru Tutto
N5
Taiwan
198407
Subaru Leone
N4W5C3
fwd
4wd
Subaru 1300
N4W5
Subaru 1600
N4W5C3
Export
Subaru 1800
N4W5C3
Export
198809
Isuzu Geminett-II
W5
fwd
4wd
198506
Subaru Alcyone
C2
fwd
4wd
Subaru XT
C2
Export
198610
Subaru Rex
F3F5
fwd
4wd
Subaru Rex Combi
F3F5
Subaru mini Jumbo
Europe
Subaru M70
Export
Subaru M80
Export
Jiangbei Meilu JJ 7090
China
198812
Subaru Bighorn
W3W5
4wd
rebadged Isuzu Bighorn
198902
Subaru Legacy
N4W5
fwd
4wd
Subaru Legacy RS
Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon
W5
199109
Subaru Alcyone SVX
199202
Subaru Bighorn
W5
4wd
rebadged Isuzu Bighorn
199203
Subaru Vivio
F3F5T2
fwd
4wd
199511
Subaru Vivio Bistro
retro
Yunque GHK 7070
F5
China
Yunque GHK 7080
F5
China
199211
Subaru Impreza
pH4pHW5
fwd
4wd
Subaru Impreza WRX
pH2pH4pHW5
Subaru Outback Sport
pHW5
USA
4wd
199501
Subaru Impreza Retna
pH2
199310
Subaru Legacy Touring Sedan
pH4
fwd
4wd
Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon
pHW5
fwd
4wd
Subaru Legacy Lancaster
pHW5
4wd
Subaru Legacy
pH4pHW5
Export
Subaru Outback
pHW5
USA
4wd
1999my
Subaru SUS
pH4
USA
4wd
199410
Subaru Leone
W5
rebadged Nissan AD
199500
Subaru Justy
F3F5
Europe
4wd
rebadged Suzuki Swift
199702
Subaru Forester
pHW5
4wd
199806
Subaru Legacy
pHW5pH4
fwd
4wd
Subaru Legacy Lancaster
pHW5
4wd
Subaru Outback
pHW5pH4
USA
4wd
199810
Subaru Pleo
M5
fwd
4wd
199906
Subaru Pleo Nesta
M5
retro
199906
Subaru Leone
W5
fwd
4wd
rebadged Nissan AD
200008
Subaru Impreza
pH4pHW5
fwd
4wd