Subaru G
The Subaru FF-1 G (also sold as the 1100 and 1300) was a compact car from the 1970s, replacing the FF-1 Star. It was a front-wheel drive vehicle with a typical Subaru EA61 or EA62 flat-4 engine. The car also had independent torsion bar suspension and rack and pinion steering, inboard front drum brakes and dual radiators. The car used only a small radiator (which was also the heater core) on starting, hastening warm up. Achieving 29 miles per US gallon (8.1 L/100 km; 35 mpg‑imp), the Subaru quickly became a strong-selling import car in the United States.[1]
| Subaru G | |
|---|---|
Subaru 1300G | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) |
| Also called | Subaru 1300G, FF-1 G |
| Production | 1971–72 |
| Designer | Shinroku Momose |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door Sedan 5-door wagon |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Subaru 1000 Subaru FF-1 Star |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.1L/1.3L Subaru EA engine |
| Transmission | Four-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 95.7 in (2,431 mm) |
| Length | 155.0 in (3,937 mm) |
| Width | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) |
| Height | 54.7 in (1,389 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1,460 lb (662 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Subaru Leone |
Engines edit
The 1.1L EA61 and 1.3L EA62 engines had no cooling fan, only an electric fan on the small radiator cooled the engine. The 1.1L was shared with the Subaru FF-1 Star, however the 1.3L engine was unique to this model and the only Subaru engine to have rear-facing exhaust ports. Most 1972–73 models were equipped with the 1.3L EA62 engine and dual carburetors was an available factory option. The transmission was also borrowed from the Subaru FF-1 Star.
EA61 1.1L OHV water-cooled flat-4
- Displacement: 76 mm x 60 mm, 1088 cc
- Power: 61 bhp (45 kW) at 5600 rpm, 65 ft⋅lbf (88 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm with 9:1 compression and two-barrel carburetor
EA62 1.3L OHV water-cooled flat-4
- Displacement: 82 mm x 60 mm, 1268 cc
- Power: 80 bhp (60 kW) at 6400 rpm, 73 ft⋅lbf (99 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm with 9:1 compression and dual two-barrel carburetors
Transmission edit
Subaru T71 four-speed manual, front-wheel drive
- Gear Ratios: 1st 3.540 2nd 2.235 3rd 1.543 4th 1.033, Rev 4.100 Final 4.125
References edit
- ^ "Subaru 1971". classiccarcatalogue.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- 1972 Subaru Sales Brochure