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Sambar Truck 360
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Sambar Truck 360

K151/K161 · 1961–1966RWD

The Sambar Truck 360 is the pickup body of the first-generation Subaru Sambar (K151/K161), sold in international markets from 1961 to 1966. Its small two-cylinder, 360 cc engine at the back gives about 18 horsepower, sent to the rear wheels through a manual gearbox. It shares its rear-engine layout and independent suspension with the van.

18 hpPower
1961-1966Year
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Sambar Truck 360, every angle

Sambar Truck 360Exterior
Sambar Truck 360Exterior
Sambar Truck 360Exterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine0.36L EK31 two-stroke I2
Displacement0.4 L
Cylinders2
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power18 hp
Torque30 Nm
Weight480 kg
Dimensions & body
Doors2
Seats2

STORY

The Sambar is Subaru's kei truck and microvan, introduced in 1961 with a rear-engine, rear- or all-wheel-drive layout unusual for its class. Prized for traction and packaging, it was built in-house for decades before becoming a rebadged Daihatsu Hijet in 2012.

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