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Subaru Sambar Van and Dias6th (last Subaru built) generation
Sambar Van and Dias TV1/TV2
Built February 1999 to February 2012. EN07 658 cc 35 kW or EN07 supercharged 658 cc. Van body.
Engine and powertrain
What drives it.
The Sambar Van and Dias TV1 runs the EN07 or EN07 supercharged engine, 658 cc, naturally aspirated or supercharged with fuel injection.
Subaru prints 48 PS at 6,400 rpm for the EN07, about 35 kW and 47 hp.
It was offered with a five speed manual or three speed electronic automatic, in 2WD, selectable 4WD and full time 4WD.
From Sources below. Power is the maker's net figure; horsepower is worked from it.
| Engine | Size | Power | Imperial | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN07 To confirm | 658 cc | 35 kW (48 PS) | 40 cu in, 47 hp | naturally aspirated, EGI multipoint |
| EN07 supercharged To confirm | 658 cc | 40 cu in | supercharged |
Specifications
Every figure, metric and imperial.
| Item | Metric | Imperial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built | February 1999 to February 2012 | Sources below | |
| Chassis | TV1, from February 1999; TV2, from February 1999 | Sources below | |
| Bodies | van | Sources below | |
| Drive | 2WD, selectable 4WD, full time 4WD | Sources below | |
| Transmissions | 5MT, E-3AT | Sources below | |
| Engine size | 658 cc | 40 cu in | Sources below |
Dimensions, weights and fuel economy are being read from the maker's own catalogs and land here row by row, each with its source.
What changed
15 dates, launch to last.
Each date is Subaru's announcement or sale month, never a build date. Open one for the whole entry and its source.
February 1999LaunchFull cab van with a load floor up to 1,875 mm long (driver's side) and 1,320 mm wide with two seats, a low floor from the RR layout and galvanised doors, sliding doors and tailgate.
On sale 10 February 1999 with the truck. Full cab van with a load floor up to 1,875 mm long (driver's side) and 1,320 mm wide with two seats, a low floor from the RR layout and galvanised doors, sliding doors and tailgate. Types VB, VB two seater and VC; the passenger minded Dias and Dias Supercharger with UV cut glass, power windows, keyless entry and a split folding rear seat; dual airbags an option on the Dias. 5MT or E-3AT on 2WD, 5MT on S.4WD, E-3AT on F.4WD.
March 1999Variant addedTranscare welfare vans on the new van and Dias, released 29 March 1999: electric lifter, rotating Wing Seat lift, stretcher and Wing Step.
October 1999Variant addedDias Wagon Classic, a passenger registered wagon on the Dias, released 12 October 1999 and on sale 25 October: chrome grille, round headlamps and rear lamps, its own suspension tuning and 13 inch tyres, naturally aspirated or supercharged, E-3AT only at first.
April 2000Partial improvementClutch start, child seat anchoring rear belts on van and Dias, coloured bumpers, intermittent wipers and keyless central locking on the VC, power steering option on the VB.
Released 20 April 2000. Clutch start, child seat anchoring rear belts on van and Dias, coloured bumpers, intermittent wipers and keyless central locking on the VC, power steering option on the VB.
November 2000Partial improvement and special editionDriver's belt anchor moved back and a new seat pan for frontal crashes, dual airbags with a driver pretensioner, coloured bumpers on the VB and passenger recline.
Released 21 November 2000. Driver's belt anchor moved back and a new seat pan for frontal crashes, dual airbags with a driver pretensioner, coloured bumpers on the VB and passenger recline. Dias Wagon Classic Premium special edition, 500 units, with dark chrome.
December 2000Variant addedSambar EV, released 21 November 2000 and on sale 4 December, 35 a year: a direct drive motor with creep, batteries under the rear seat.
August 2001Partial improvementMPI on the naturally aspirated engine as on the truck, dual airbags and ABS standard on the Dias Supercharger and Dias Wagon Classic, side impact pads, clear front lamp lenses, a luggage lamp on the VC.
Released 20 August 2001. MPI on the naturally aspirated engine as on the truck, dual airbags and ABS standard on the Dias Supercharger and Dias Wagon Classic, side impact pads, clear front lamp lenses, a luggage lamp on the VC.
September 2002Minor changeThe six star grille, new front bumper and panel, multi reflector headlamps, tall rear combination lamps, a bonded rear gate glass and a lower tailgate handle.
Released 4 September 2002. The six star grille, new front bumper and panel, multi reflector headlamps, tall rear combination lamps, a bonded rear gate glass and a lower tailgate handle. The Dias Wagon dropped the Classic face for the series face.
February 2003Special editionVan Transporter on the VB, released 3 February 2003, 1,000 units; then Transporter II on the VC, released 29 May 2003.
November 2003Partial improvement and variant addedThe Dias van folded into the Dias Wagon, leaving Dias Wagon, Van and Truck.
Released 10 November 2003. The Dias van folded into the Dias Wagon, leaving Dias Wagon, Van and Truck. VC plus added with recliners, a split rear seat and dark glass; high back seats on VB and VC, power windows and a chrome grille on the VC.
November 2005Minor changeNew front bumper and grille, the Dias name back as the top van, VB Clean added, headlamp levelling, a smart key option (a first for a kei commercial) on Dias and Transporter, air conditioning standard on the VB.
Released 7 November 2005. New front bumper and grille, the Dias name back as the top van, VB Clean added, headlamp levelling, a smart key option (a first for a kei commercial) on Dias and Transporter, air conditioning standard on the VB.
July 2008Partial improvementNew audio, grab handles and mist wipers on the VB, every van to the 2007 emissions rules.
Released 18 July 2008. New audio, grab handles and mist wipers on the VB, every van to the 2007 emissions rules.
September 2009Minor changeThe new front and instrument panel; a supercharged engine back in the van for the Dias and Transporter; high mount stop lamp on every van; the Dias with full trim, large powered mirrors, UV cut dark glass and four channel ABS.
Released 3 September 2009. The new front and instrument panel; a supercharged engine back in the van for the Dias and Transporter; high mount stop lamp on every van; the Dias with full trim, large powered mirrors, UV cut dark glass and four channel ABS. The same day the Dias Wagon became a Daihatsu Atrai built OEM car and the Subaru built Dias Wagon ended.
July 2011Special editionWR Blue Limited on the Dias van with a roof spoiler, muffler cutter and own door trim.
February 2012End of production
Body notes
- The last full cab kei van built in Japan when it ended (ja.wikipedia).
- Rolling into the 25 year lane: units built on or before 28 October 2001 are 25 today.
The 25 year lane
In the road lane today.
Earliest units of this chassis turn 25 in this month, counted from production.from. Each truck's own date of manufacture decides, to the day, under 49 USC 30112(b)(9).
The last units turn 25February 2037
The newer lane
EPA certificates.
EN07Named 2010 to 2015
Two four cylinder families, model years 2010 to 2015. Nothing after 2015.
This chassis named in a nonroad certificate2010 to 2012
A truck under 25 can come in only as governed off road equipment, and only if its engine family held an EPA nonroad certificate for that model year. No kei engine family was certified for mini trucks before model year 2010, so a truck built after 31 October 2001 and before model year 2010 has no federal door until its 25th birthday.
The paperwork. How a Sambar Van and Dias comes in, the forms, the duty and the title, step by step. Import one yourself.
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