Subaru Leone evolution

Subaru's mainstay compact of the 1970s–80s, which introduced its mass-produced four-wheel-drive passenger cars; sold in the US as DL/GL/Loyale.
3 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

First generation1971–1979
1971
Subaru Leone First generationⓘ
New generation
First generation
📅 1971–1979

EA-series 1.1–1.6L flat-fours; introduced Subaru's mass-produced 4WD passenger car, sold in the US as DL/GL/GSR/RX.

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Second generation1979–1984
1979
Subaru Leone Second generationⓘ
New generation
Second generation
📅 1979–1984

Added Japan's first 4WD car with automatic transmission (1981); US names DL/GL/GL-10, and the platform underpinned the BRAT to 1994.

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Third generation1984–1994
1984
Subaru Leone Third generationⓘ
New generation
Third generation
📅 1984–1994

EA82 SOHC engines (turbo option) with 'folded paper' styling; sold in the US as the Loyale and DL/GL/GL-10/RX.

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