Subaru Justy

Subaru Justy
Subaru Justy 4WD, original version
Overview
Manufacturer	Subaru
Also called	Subaru Trendy Subaru Tutto (Taiwan)
Production	1984–2010 2016–present
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact / Hatchback
Body style	3-door and 5-door hatchback 5-Door Notchback (Taiwan)
Layout	Front engine FWD / 4WD
Platform	J and K
Related	Suzuki Ignis Suzuki Cultus/Swift Daihatsu Boon
Powertrain
Engine	997 cc EF10 I3 1189 cc EF12 I3
Transmission	5-speed manual ECVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	90 in (2,300 mm)
Length	145.5 in (3,700 mm) 153.5 in (3,900 mm) (Tutto)
Width	60.4 in (1,530 mm)
Height	53.7 in (1,360 mm)
Curb weight	1,950 lb (885 kg)
Chronology
Successor	Subaru Trezia

The Subaru Justy is a subcompact hatchback that has been sold by Japanese automobile manufacturer Subaru since 1984. Subaru manufactured the Justy from 1984 to 1994; since then it has sold rebadged versions of other vehicles under the Justy nameplate. The company introduced the latest iteration, a rebadged Daihatsu Boon (second generation), at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show with a 1.0 or 1.2-litre straight-three engine, front/four wheel drive, electronically controlled continuously variable transaxle, or a 5-speed manual transaxle. For the 2010 model year, the Justy was replaced with the Subaru Trezia. The Justy nameplate was revived in November 2016 as a rebadged Toyota Tank and its twin counterpart the Toyota Roomy and Daihatsu Thor.

Originally designed and manufactured in Japan, the Justy was introduced to Japan in 1984. The design was a widened and stretched version of the Rex kei car, still using the same doors and some other pressings. The door, being very thin and of an almost vertical profile, betrayed their origins in a space constrained kei car. The electronically controlled, continuously variable "ECVT" transmission was introduced in February 1987. Production of this model was limited to 500 per month due to limited supplies of steel bands from Van Doorne, but as the Justy ECVT was not an unqualified success this was not a real problem. When supplies later increased, Subaru chose to use them for the smaller Rex instead. The Justy was originally available with a low or a high roof, although the flat roofed version was eventually allowed to wither away.

European and American versions followed in 1987 and all models received a restyling in 1989. In some countries, such as Sweden, the Justy was sold under the name Subaru Trendy. In some places it was also simply marketed as the 'J-series' in early years, J10 for 1.0 L versions and J12 for the later 1.2 L versions. In many markets the Justy was only sold with four-wheel-drive, as with much of the Subaru lineup. Intended to compete with Daihatsu's one-liter Charade, the Justy was presented with a one-liter engine. Somewhat underpowered, this was later complemented by a larger 1.2-liter which eventually became the only engine installed. In European catalyzed trim, this engine offered 80 PS (59 kW) at 5200 rpm.