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Rex 550 NA 3-valve

KG/KH/KP · 1986–1989FWD

The Rex 550 NA 3-valve is the upper naturally aspirated grade of the third-generation Subaru Rex (KG/KH/KP), a front-drive hatchback sold in Japan from 1986 to 1989. Its 0.544-litre two-cylinder EK23 uses three valves per cylinder to make 36 PS, with a manual gearbox. That is more than the 30 PS of the two-valve base engine.

36 hpPower

1986-1989Year

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Rex 550 NA 3-valve, every angle

Exterior

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement0.5 L

Cylinders2

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power36 hp

Torque43 Nm

Weight570 kg

Dimensions & body

Length3195 mm

Width1395 mm

Height1420 mm

Wheelbase2295 mm

Seats4

STORY

The Rex was Subaru's long-running kei car line that began in 1972 and served as an affordable entry model, rear-engined at first and front-wheel drive from 1981. Successive generations offered two- and four-stroke engines and optional four-wheel drive before the Vivio replaced it in 1992.

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