Subaru BRAT evolution

The Leone-based 'Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter' coupe utility, famous for the rear-bed jump seats that skirted the US chicken-tax tariff.
2 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

First generation1978–1981
1978
Subaru BRAT First generationⓘ
New generation
First generation
📅 1978–1981

1.6L EA71 flat-four coupe utility based on the Leone wagon, with bed-mounted jump seats to dodge the US light-truck tariff.

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Second generation1981–1994
1981
Subaru BRAT Second generationⓘ
New generation
Second generation
📅 1981–1994

Updated on the second-gen Leone platform with a 1.8L EA81 (optional turbo); US imports ended after 1987 while the Australian Brumby ran to 1994.

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