1958
Subaru 360 Kei Car
The Subaru 360 was the first mass-produced Subaru, nicknamed "Ladybug" in Japan. Its aerodynamic egg-shaped body and air-cooled rear engine were revolutionary, making it Japan's best-selling kei car through most of the 1960s.
Kei Car
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 0.36L EK32 air-cooled I2 two-stroke |
| Displacement | 356 cc |
| Horsepower | 16 hp |
| Torque | 26 Nm |
| Transmission | 2-speed semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Fuel Economy | 3.8 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 100 km/h |
| Length | 2,990 mm |
| Width | 1,300 mm |
| Height | 1,380 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,800 mm |
| Curb Weight | 385 kg |
| MSRP Range | ¥425,000 (Japan, 1958) |