The '''[[Subaru]] 360''' was the first automobile mass produced by [[Fuji Heavy Industries]] in [[Japan]]. Production ran from [[1958]] to [[1969]].
The Subaru 360 featured an air-cooled, 2[[Two-stroke cycle|2-stroke cycle]] engine, of 356cc356 cc capacity mounted transversely at the rear. The engine was designed with a capacity of less than 360cc,360 cc so that the Subaru 360 would qualify for Japan's [[Keicar]] class. The body was of [[monocoque]] construction and featured a [[fiberglass]] roof panel, which was considered very advanced in 1958.
When introduced in 1958, the Subaru 360's 356cc356 cc engine turned out 16hp,16 hp and [[Subaru]] claimed 71mpg71 mpg fuel economy - —by the end of production power had increased to 25hp25 hp -with a 36hp36 hp twin [[carburetor|carb]] engine was an option.
Several variants were produced, including a station wagon (called "the '''Custom"'''), a [[convertible]], and two sports models known as the '''Young S''', and the '''Young SS'''. A truck and van called [[Subaru Sambar|Sambar]] were also produced using the Subaru 360's engine.
The Subaru 360 was replaced by the less popular, but more advanced [[Subaru R-2,|R-2]] which was quickly superceded by the long-lived [[Subaru Rex]] model.
