
The Subaru Leone made its entrance in June 1971, and the Subaru Leone 4WD Station Wagon followed in September 1972. Until then, four-wheel drives (4WD) was limited to off-road vehicles. Subaru broke that pattern by introducing the mass-produced 4WD variation in an ordinary passenger vehicle series. When the vehicle was first put on the market, demand came mainly as a result of the special applications the car could be used for, such as commercial use in snowy and mountainous areas. However, the car was highly praised in both the domestic and overseas markets for its originality. The vehicle had steadily broadened its customer base thanks to a surge in popularity of outdoor sports like skiing and fishing. The car's popularity snowballed to the point where it became the world's top-selling 4WD passenger car and the origin of the Subaru AWD.
4WD Station Wagon:

The Subaru Leone made its entrance in June 1971, and the Subaru Leone 4WD Station Wagon followed in September 1972. Until then, four-wheel drives (4WD) was limited to off-road vehicles. Subaru broke that pattern by introducing the mass-produced 4WD variation in an ordinary passenger vehicle series. When the vehicle was first put on the market, demand came mainly as a result of the special applications the car could be used for, such as commercial use in snowy and mountainous areas. However, the car was highly praised in both the domestic and overseas markets for its originality. The vehicle had steadily broadened its customer base thanks to a surge in popularity of outdoor sports like skiing and fishing. The car's popularity snowballed to the point where it became the world's top-selling 4WD passenger car and the origin of the Subaru AWD.
Overall (l x w x h) : 3,995mm x 1,500mm x 1,385mm
Vehicle weight : 855kg
Model : EA63S
Type : Water-cooled, Horizontally-Opposed, 4-cylinder OHV
Bore x stroke : 85.0mm x 60.0mm
Engine displacement : 1,361cc
Compression ratio : 8.5
Max. output (ps/rpm) : 72/6,400
Max. torque (kg-m/rpm) : 10.2/3,600
Front : Strut type independent suspension
Rear : Semi-trailing arm type independent suspension
Edited by: kombota at: 18/12/04 17:56