Subaru Pleo
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| Automotive industry | Subaru |
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| Production | 1998–present |
| Predecessor | Subaru Vivio |
| Car body style | 4-door Hatchback |
| Internal combustion engine | Straight-4 |
| Transmission (mechanics) | 5-speed Manual transmission i-Continuously Variable Transmission |
| Related | Subaru Stella Subaru R2/R1 |
The Subaru Pleo is a compact Kei car made by Subaru.
It was launched in Japan on October 9, 1998, replacing the Vivio, when Japanese regulations dictated a size change in the kei car Tax bracket, and every kei car model from every make was redesigned as a result.
In 1999, Subaru launched a luxurios of the Pleo, called the Nesta.
In 1999, a sporty version of the Pleo was launched, called the LS.
In 2000, Subaru launched a G Edition of the Pleo Nesta.
In 2000, Subaru launched a retro-styled Pleo called the Pleo Niccoto.
In 2001, a very sporty version of the Pleo was launched, called the RS.
In 2001, the Pleo got its first face-lift.
In 2002, a second face-lift for the Pleo was launched.
A related car, the R2, was introduced on December 8, 2003. However, the Pleo is still available as an affordable model with low-end engines.
In 2007, the Pleo Van was launched.
The Pleo is taller than conventional kei car Hatchback, but still shorter than the definitive kei car Minivan, the Suzuki Wagon R.
It was (and still is) available with a variety of 658 cc Straight-4 engines: SOHC, DOHC, and Supercharger in two different trim levels.
| Subaru, a division of Fuji Heavy Industries, vehicle timeline, 1990s–present
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| Type | 1990s | 2000s | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| Kei car | Rex | Vivio | Pleo | |||||||||||||||||
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| Microvan | Sambar | Sambar | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subcompact car | Justy KA | Justy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Compact car | Leone/Loyale AC/AG/AN | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impreza GC/GF/GM | Impreza GD/GG | Impreza GE/GH/GR | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-size car | Legacy BC/BF/BJ | Legacy BD/BG/BK | Legacy BE/BH | Legacy BL/BP | ||||||||||||||||
| Sports car Coupé | XT AX | Subaru SVX | ||||||||||||||||||
| Compact MPV | Subaru Traviq | Exiga YA | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crossover SUV | Forester SF | Forester SG | Forester SH | |||||||||||||||||
| Outback BG | Outback BH | Outback BP | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Baja BT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | Exiga · Forester · Impreza · Legacy · Outback · Pleo · R1 · R2 · Sambar · TransCare · Tribeca | |||||||||||||||||||
| Historic | 1500 · 360 · 1000 · Subaru Alcyone · Alcyone SVX · Baja · BRAT · FF-1 G · FF-1 Star · Justy · Leone · Sumo/Libero · R-2 · Rex · Subaru Traviq · Vivio | |||||||||||||||||||
| Concept | Subaru B11S · Subaru G4e · Subaru B5 TPH · B9 Scrambler | |||||||||||||||||||
