Subaru Stella

Stella
Overview
Manufacturer	Subaru (2006–2011) Daihatsu (2011–present)
Production	2006–present
Body and chassis
Class	Kei car
Body style	Five-door hatchback
Layout	FF layout F4 layout optional
Powertrain
Engine	658 cc EN07D DOHC AVCS I 4 658 cc EN07X DOHC I 4 supercharged 40 kW electric motor
Transmission	Five-speed manual iCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,360 mm (92.9 in)
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,645 mm (64.8 in)
Curb weight	930 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 is still currently in production, and is 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 less-than-expected sales performance. The Stella's dimensions are more parking structure-friendly where vehicle stacking is utilized over the Pleo.

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

In June 2008, Subaru unveiled an electric concept vehicle combining the Stella platform with the electric drive from the Subaru R1e, which uses TEPCO lithium-ion batteries.

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

It was intended to be sold in the European Union starting September 2, 2010, but in fact never was.

Due to the investment of Toyota, the future production status of the Stella is in question as Toyota announced that Subaru kei cars would be replaced in model year 2010, with Toyota already selling a Toyota vehicle rebadged as a Subaru, currently called the Subaru Dex. The second-generation Stella is a rebadged Daihatsu Move, introduced in Japan on May 11, 2011.

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