Subaru Stella
Overview
ManufacturerSubaru (2006–2011)
Daihatsu (2011–2023)
Also calledDaihatsu Move (2011–2023)
Production2006–2024
Body and chassis
ClassKei car
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine658 cc EN07D DOHC AVCS I 4
658 cc EN07X DOHC I 4 supercharged
40 kW electric motor
Transmission5-speed manual
iCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,360 mm (92.9 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height1,645 mm (64.8 in)
Curb weight930 kg (2,050.3 lb)

The Subaru Stella is a 5-door kei car produced by Subaru starting in June 2006. The Stella is based on the same architecture as the Subaru R2. It can be considered as a direct replacement of the Subaru Pleo, although the Pleo soldiered on for another four years. It was Subaru's re-entry into the market segment dominated by the Suzuki Wagon R and the Daihatsu Move, hoping to recapture market share after the R2's lower-than-expected sales. The Stella's dimensions are more parking structure-friendly where vehicle stacking is utilized over the Pleo. The most recent generation Stella is a rebadged Daihatsu Move.

The name Stella is Italian for "star", a reference to the Subaru logo.

Electric version

In June 2008, Subaru unveiled a concept version on an electric vehicle by combining the Stella platform with the electric drive from the Subaru R1e,[1] which uses TEPCO lithium-ion batteries.[2]

It was showcased at the G8 Summit on 7 July 2008.[2] Fuji announced in June 2009 that it planned to sell 170 units through March 2010, primarily to fleet and government users in Japan, with deliveries beginning in late July.[3]

It was also intended to be sold in the European Union starting September 2010,[4] but never was.

Successor

Due to the 2008 investment of Toyota,[5] the Stella was replaced by a rebadged Daihatsu (a Toyota subsidiary).[6] Subaru immediately started selling one rebadged Toyota, the Subaru Dex, but kept making the Stella and some other kei products for a few years longer than initially planned. The second-generation Stella (model code LA100) was introduced in Japan on 11 May 2011 and is a rebadged Daihatsu Move.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Subaru Stella.
  1. ^ "Fuji Heavy Industries press release" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, 2008-06-27. Retrieved on 2007-07-04
  2. ^ a b Parrott, Vicky (2008-06-30). "Electric Subaru revealed". Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  3. ^ "Unveiled: Subaru Plug-In Stella EV". 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  4. ^ "bases" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  5. ^ Yumiko, Nishitani (2008-04-11). "Japan's Fuji Heavy shares rally on expanded alliance with Toyota group". Thomson Financial News. Archived from the original on April 13, 2008. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  6. ^ Gardiner, Justin (2008-04-16). "Subaru to stop making Kei Cars". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2010-02-22.


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