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Subaru Rex 1st to 3rd gen (1972 to 1992): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Subaru Rex 1st to 3rd gen was built from 1972 to 1992 as a hatchback or sedan, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive, front wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: K21, K22, KM1, KN1 and KG1.

Key facts

Years
1972 to 1992
Chassis codes
K21, K22, KM1, KN1, KG1
Body types
Hatchback, Sedan
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), FWD (front wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Subaru Rex 1st to 3rd gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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