New Subaru Rex 2023 First Look | GM Autos

the Subaru wrecks debuted in 1972 as a rear engine K car with rear-wheel drive that was followed by a second generation in 1981 that switched to a front mounted powertrain and FWD the Japanese automaker transitioned the pint-sized vehicle to the MK3 model in 1985 with supercharged engines before pulling the plug in 1992 the Rex is back for 2023 and this time around it's not a Subaru processence we're looking at a rebadged die hats of Rocky third gen Rex is 3995 millimeters long 1695 millimeters wide and 1620 millimeters tall with a wheelbase measuring 2 525 millimeters although the rocky is sold with an optional all-wheel drive system the Subaru version is strictly front-wheel drive power is provided by a naturally aspirated 1.2 liter gasoline engine rated at a mighty 87 HP and 113 newton meters of torque The Three Pot Mill sends its muscle to the front axle via continuously variable transmission it's worth mentioning Daihatsu also sells the rocky with a more potent turbocharged 1.0 liter engine with 98 HP and 140 newton meters but it's not available for the Subaru Rex #gmautos