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Subaru 360

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The 360 is a micro/kei car built by Subaru. The basic version has a shape and layout similar to the VW Beetle, though much smaller in size. It was named after its two-cylinder, two stroke engine with a 360 cubic centimeter engine (356 rounded up).



The Subaru 360 was the first vehicle Subaru sold in the United States.

There was a van version and truck version built as well, plus a convertible version of the standard body shape.

The first Subaru 360 engines produced 16HP, which was gradually improved to 25HP later in its production life.

The Subaru 360