page_title: Subaru Sambar
section_title: Second generation (1966–1973)
hierarchical_section_title: Subaru Sambar / Second generation (1966–1973)
caption_attribution_description: English: Second generation Subaru Sambar 360 Van
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 redesigned Sambar appeared in January 1966 with a fresh new appearance, with a truck version introduced. The nickname for this generation is "baban" Sambar.
  The Sambar continued to use the 356 cc EK series engine, but now in the 20 hp iteration used in the Subaru 360 since July 1964.
  A raised roof for extended headroom was added to the options list in 1968. Starting with the 1970 model year, the engine was now accessed from outside the vehicle, and the front doors were conventionally hinged. To enhance safety a full padded dash pad was introduced, sharing the dashboard panel from the new R–2.
  A styling upgrade was also done, adding a faux grille to the front of the vehicle that had no function other than a more modern appearance, as well as bringing the corporate look of the all new compact Subaru Leone.
  The Sambar saw new competitors, the Mazda Porter in 1968, and the Honda Vamos in 1970.
caption: The second generation early version (1966–1973)
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