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1998 Subaru Vivio

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Starter and The left rear side glass
1994, I bought the car and the starter went
bad, I want to buy a new part, I want to buy
star...
Answer
1998, my car there is a clutch problem,its
driving in second gear only, and the rpm is
very h...
Keys & Lock
2002, The keys for my car doesnt turn neither
klockwise nor anticlockwise, sterling, gears an...

Engine size - Displacement - Engine capacity:	700 cm3
Transmission Gearbox - Number of speeds:	CVT
Fuel Type:	Gasoline
Drive wheels - Traction - Drivetrain:	FF
Price (out of date):	$4200

1998 Subaru Vivio specs, Engine size 0.7, Fuel type Gasoline, Drive wheels FF, Transmission Gearbox CVT

The Subaru Vivio was a kei car that was introduced in March 1992, and manufactured by Subaru. It has a supercharged 658 cc (52 hp) (44 hp in Europe) engine which is small enough to place it in the lightcar class, which gives its owners large tax breaks in Japan. The Vivio feels roomy considering its small size, thanks to a relatively tall profile and large windows. It is one of the lightest kei cars, weighing in at between 650kg (1433lb) and 700kg (1543lb) depending on the trim line.

The name "Vivio" is a reference to the numbers 660.0 written in Latin numerals, and also inspired by the word vivid. It replaced the Rex. It was available in 3 and 5-door versions commonly, with 2-door targa top version named T-top in acceptance to the order. The Vivio Bistro was a facelift variation with a retro theme, with Mini-esque front and rear fascias, matching upholstery and modifications to the dashboard. The Bistro series was popular and Japan would see a string of modern retro-styled cars.

The Vivio was available with a variety of supercharged 4-cylinder engines.

The supercharged grade RX-R and RX-RA was widely used for rallying in Japan. RX-RA was a motorsports trim grade with more close ratio gears and harder suspensions than RX-R. You can still see some entrants using Vivio at WRC Rally Japan.

In 1992, at the Paris-Beijing marathon raid, a private entrant ran the Vivio RX-R. Most people who saw the car imagined its early retirement but was faster than works team Mitsubishi Pajero at the prologue stage, and ran for more than a week until it broke its suspension. The car finished to the goal unofficially after repairing, with no other serious troubles.

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