Subaru Pleo

Subaru Pleo

Manufacturer	Subaru
Production	1998–present
Predecessor	Subaru Vivio
Class	Kei car
Body style(s)	4-door hatchback 4-door station wagon
Engine(s)	658cc EN07 I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual i-CVT
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 June 1999, Subaru launched a luxurios edition of the Pleo, called the Nesta. In October, a sporty edition was launched, called the LS. In December, an Le edition was launched.

In May 2000, Subaru launched a G Edition of the Pleo Nesta. In October, the first face-lifted edition was launched. In December, a retro-styled edition called the Niccoto was launched.

In May 2001, a very sporty version of the Pleo was launched, called the RS. This model is sometimes called the RM. In October, a second face-lifted edition was launched.

In January 2002, the L Plus Package and F Special editions were both launched. In May, three four-wheel drive editions, the RS Limited II, the LS Limited and the F Limited, were launched to commemorate Subaru 4WD's fortieth anniversary. In October 2002, a third face-lifted edition was launched.

In May 2003, four editions of the Pleo, the FS Limited, the FS Special, the L Special and the Nesta GS Special, were launched. In June, the RS Limited and LS Limited were both face-lifted. Meanwhile, a new edition of the Pleo, the L Special Color Selection, was launched. A related car, the R2, was introduced on December 8. However, the Pleo is still available as an affordable model with low-end engines.

In June 2007, the G model was discontinued. Now, the only available model is the Van A model.

The Pleo is taller than conventional kei car hatchbacks, but still shorter than the definitive kei car minivan, the Suzuki Wagon R, and was (and still is) available with a variety of 658 cc I4 engines: SOHC, DOHC, and supercharged in two different trim levels.

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