The Subaru Justy is a subcompact hatchback that has been sold by Japanese

automobile manufacturer Subaru since 1984. Subaru manufactured the Justy

from 1984 to 1994, then it has sold rebadged versions of other vehicles under
the Justy nameplate. The company introduced the latest iteration, a rebadged
Daihatsu Boon (second generation), at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show[1] with
a 1.0 or 1.2 litre straight-three engine, front/four wheel drive, electronically
controlled continuously variable transaxle, or a 5-speed manual transaxle.

First generation
Originally designed and manufactured in Japan, the Justy was introduced to
Japan in 1984. The design was a widened and stretched version of the Rex kei
car, still using the same doors and some other pressings. The door, being very
thin and of an almost vertical profile, betrayed their origins in a space
constrained kei car. The electronically controlled, continuously variable "ECVT"
transmission was introduced in February 1987.[2] Production of this model was
limited to 500 per month due to limited supplies of steel bands from Van
Doorne, but as the Justy ECVT was not an unqualified success this was not a
real problem. When supplies later increased, Subaru chose to use them for the
smaller Rex instead.[2] The Justy was originally available with a low or a high
roof, although the flat roofed version was eventually allowed to wither away.


Facelifted first generation Justy
European and American versions followed in 1987 and all models received a
restyling in 1989. In some countries, such as Sweden, the Justy was sold under
the name Subaru Trendy. In some places it was also simply marketed as the 'J-
series' in early years, J10 for 1.0 L versions and J12 for the later 1.2 L versions.
Intended to compete with Daihatsu's one-liter Charade, the Justy was
presented with a one-liter engine. Somewhat underpowered, this was later
complemented by a larger 1.2 liter which eventually became the only engine
installed.
In Taiwan, Subaru marketed a version of the Justy with a sedan-style body and
an uprated 80 bhp (60 kW) fuel injected EF12 engine called the Tutto.
Taiwanese Subarus were assembled by their local partner Ta Ching.