Subaru Brat

The Subaru BRAT, short for "Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter", known outside Canada and the United States as the 284 in the United Kingdom, Brumby in Australia, and Shifter, MV, or Targa in other markets, was a pickup truck that was made by Subaru from 1978 until 1994.[1][2][3][4][5] The Subaru BRAT was an all-wheel drive automobile.[6]

Subaru BRAT
1989 Subaru Brumby utility (2010-05-19) 02.jpg
Overview
ManufacturerSubaru
Also calledSubaru 284
Subaru Brumby
Subaru Shifter
Subaru MV
Subaru Targa
AssemblyŌta, Gunma, Japan
Pretoria, South Africa
Waitara, New Zealand (until 1987)
Body and chassis
Body style2-door coupe utility
LayoutF4
RelatedSubaru Leone
Powertrain
Engine1.6 L EA-71 H4
1.8 L EA-81 H4
Transmission4-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,456 mm (96.7 in)
Length4,424 mm (174.2 in)
Width1,620 mm (63.8 in)
Height1,415 mm (55.7 in)
Curb weight1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb)
Chronology
SuccessorSubaru Baja

Subaru Brat Media

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References

  1. Jury Selection Begins in Negligence Trial Over Crash of Subaru Brat. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-20-me-15041-story.html. 
  2. The strange case of Ford's attempt to avoid the 'chicken tax'. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/the-strange-case-of-fords-attempt-to-avoid-thechicken-tax/2018/07/06/643624fa-796a-11e8-8df3-007495a78738_story.html. 
  3. "A subaru brat just ran a quarter mile in less than 8 seconds". 23 August 2019.
  4. World's 15 Ugliest Cars. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/worlds-15-ugliest-cars/13/. 
  5. "Someone paid $46,000 for this mint 1978 Subaru BRAT". 27 December 2018.
  6. "WAS THE SUBARU BRAT TOO WEIRD FOR ITS OWN GOOD?". 25 August 2017.