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Rex V Supercharged FWD (EK23-Z)

KG/KH/KP · 1988–1989FWD

The Rex V Supercharged FWD (EK23-Z) is the supercharged front-drive Rex of the third generation (KG/KH/KP), sold in Japan in 1988 and 1989. The supercharged 0.544-litre two-cylinder EK23-Z, available from March 1988, makes 55 PS and uses a manual gearbox. It was the sporty top of the two-cylinder line, ahead of the 36 PS naturally aspirated cars.

54 hpPower

1988-1989Year

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Rex V Supercharged FWD (EK23-Z), every angle

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Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement0.5 L

Cylinders2

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power54 hp

Torque73 Nm

Dimensions & body

Length3195 mm

Width1395 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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