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Sambar 550 4WD
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Sambar 550 4WD

K71/K81 · 1980–19824WD

The Sambar 550 4WD is a pickup from the third-generation Subaru Sambar (K71/K81), sold in international markets from 1980 to 1982. It has a two-cylinder, 550 cc petrol engine with about 28 horsepower and a manual gearbox. The generation introduced four-wheel drive to the Sambar for the first time in 1980, which makes this the more capable work truck of the range.

28 hpPower
1980-1982Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine0.55L EK23 OHC I2
Displacement0.6 L
Cylinders2
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
Drivetrain4WD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power28 hp
Torque41 Nm
Weight650 kg
Dimensions & body
Doors4
Seats4

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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