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| Subaru Leone | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) |
| Production | 1971–1994 |
| Assembly | Yajima Plant, Ōta, Gunma, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Subaru 1000 |
| Successor | Subaru Impreza |
The Subaru Leone is a compact car produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Subaru from 1971 to 1994.[1] The word leone is Italian for lion.[2]
It was released as a replacement for the Subaru 1000 and was the predecessor of the Subaru Impreza. All Leones were powered by the Subaru EA boxer engine. Most cars were equipped with optional four-wheel drive. At the time of its introduction, the Leone was Subaru's top model until 1989, when the larger Legacy was introduced.
Although released in Japan and some export markets as the Leone, for many years, this was the only vehicle sold internationally by Subaru where the smaller kei cars Rex, Vivio, R-2, 360, and Sambar were not commonly sold. As a result, in major markets such as Australia, Europe and North America, it was instead identified with a trim level designation, some of which included: DL, GL, GLF, GLF5, GL-10, and RX. The car is thus often referred to simply as the Subaru GL or the Subaru L series.
- ^ "The evolution of the Subaru Leone (1971 to 1994)". SUBARU Philosophy. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ Justin Banner (16 June 2022). "New Details on Hoonigan's Mad Build: an Eighties Subaru Wagon With 862 HP!!!". Motor Trend.
Originally, the 1971 Subaru Leone—Italian for "lion"—was a front-wheel-drive tcoupe and was Subaru's largest and only non-kei car in the 1970s.