page_title: Subaru Sambar
section_title: Fifth generation (1990–1999)
hierarchical_section_title: Subaru Sambar / Fifth generation (1990–1999)
caption_attribution_description: Subaru Sambar Dias II Sun-sun roof Supercharger
context_page_description: The Subaru Sambar is a cabover kei truck and microvan manufactured by Subaru, a division of Subaru Corporation, specifically for the Japanese market. It is Japan's first Keitora, shorthand for "kei class truck" and is still in production. The Sambar is available in both microvan and Kei truck to fulfill the Kei car guidelines. Still popular in the domestic market, Subaru no longer produces the Sambar themselves as the nameplate has been used on a rebadged Daihatsu Hijet since 2012. The Sambar has also been produced in China as well as in Finland in a joint venture with Elcat Automotive.
  Since its introduction in 1961, the Sambar has used a rear engine, rear wheel drive format, with the first two generations using the air-cooled engine from the Subaru 360, and later generations using the water-cooled engine from the Subaru Rex, Vivio and the Pleo. It was the first Kei truck that used a cabover design, with the passenger cabin over the engine.
  Until 2012 the Sambar model was still using Subaru's own sixth generation chassis and body with updated fascia. The current generation is a rebadged version of the Daihatsu Hijet/Atrai.
context_section_description: The fifth generation Sambar was introduced in 1990. Engine regulations for displacement size were increased and the Sambar's engine was upgraded to 660 cc. For the 4WD version it sold as Subaru Dias Wagon as a permanent trim model. Commercials in Japan used Kuniko Yamada, a Japanese comedian.
  The tradition of using the engine in Subaru's kei car offering, the Subaru Vivio's engine was shared in this version of the Sambar, the EN07. The engines piston amount increased to four cylinders and 55 PS (54 bhp) was available with an optional supercharger model, coupled with fuel injection. An automatic transmission was offered in the form of Subaru's ECVT system in tandem with full-time 4WD and a viscous coupling differential.
  1994 saw a full model change with a body similar to the Domingo, with the EF12 three-cylinder engine's displacement increased to 1200 cc and SOHC borrowed from the Subaru Justy. A maximum seating capacity of seven was possible. October 1995 saw the elimination of the ECVT transmission due to drivability issues and a 3-speed automatic was available instead, coupled to the EMPi 46 PS (45 bhp) engine.
  Special edition appearance packages were offered including a retro "Dias Classic", later available on the Sambar truck, influenced by the Subaru Vivio Bistro.
caption: Subaru Sambar
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