GTP Cool Wall: 1984-1994 Subaru Justy 4x4

[Wiegert]

1984-1994 Subaru Justy 4x4 nominated by @Wiegert

Body Style: 3-door hatchback, 5-door hatchback
Engine: 1.0L EF10 I3, 1.2L EF12 I3
Power: 55 hp (1.0L), 67-80 hp (1.2L)
Torque: 59-71 ft-lbs
Weight: 825-885 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual, ECVT
Drivetrain: Front-engine, all-wheel drive​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

 

[ThrasherDBS]

Anyone up for some Monday Night Rehabilitation?

 

[Sage Ages]

I can see this being more desirable than similar cars of the era, but it doesn't really make much of a statement.

Meh.

 

[VXR]

In the unmolested blue of the second spoiler image, 30-odd years old and still near immaculate this could definitely be considered cool. It's just an honest hatchback with a bit of dirt road credibility.

High cool.

 

[Michelin Man]

There's just something about the Mk1 Justy that just makes it an honest little thing, whatwith it's 4wd and thrumy little 3-cylinder units.

Couple that with it being a fair bit rarer than it's Swift-based successor I find this gen of Justy a steady cool.

 

[Vegard]

"Absolutely dreadful. Tinny sort of car".

Looks like a cross between a Yugo and a Metro, SU.

 

[MisterWaffles]

Subaru Golf with 4WD?

SZ

 

[LivingWithGames]

Never heard of this thing. Let alone like it. SU.

 

[Obelisk]

Childhood friend of mine wanted one of these as a beater he could rag around offroad. I honestly like it, it's just a shame no one around here - who even has one? - takes care of them.

Giving it a cool.

 

[SPhilli911]

Such a legendary rally car. SZ.

 

[Vegard]

Such a legendary rally car. SZ

That's a Fiat 126.

 

[SPhilli911]

That's a Fiat 126.

Even better.

 

[Wiegert]

Flicking through Auto Trader as a kid and seeing this weedy city car with AWD actually made me consider getting one as a starter. Cheap as dirt and they always seemed like potential fun.

In the grand scheme of things they really aren't cool, though they get a smidgen more respect than most other small '80s runabouts.

Anyone up for some Monday Night Rehabilitation?

That Festiva belongs in the Tasteful Mods thread.

 

[Dennisch]

These were a bit underpowered to be good fun, but skinny tyres could counter that a bit.

I prefer the rebadged Suzuki Swift that came after this. One of those with a 16v engine were absolutely hilarious to drive.

Still kinda cool though, barely.

 

[ThrasherDBS]

That Festiva belongs in the Tasteful Mods thread.

It's a Festiva? Well nuts. Abort joke.

 

[Downhill Dino]

How many of these are even still around? I'd say I've maybe seen one but the 80's have such similar designs it's hard to tell.

 

[Mike458]

Subaru crap-back trying to look like a Peugeot 205 T16.

SU.

 

[B_rad88!]

These things are uber cool. There is a generation of the subaru justy that shares chassis with the suzuki swift/geo meteo/chevy sprint cars. I used to have a geo metro and I loved it. I really miss it and want to get another one! I'd also love to have a daihatsu charade gtti, 3cyl, dohc 12v, turbo monster!

 

[Downhill Dino]

Subaru crap-back trying to look like a Peugeot 205 T16.

SU.

What? Or any other 80's hatch? There's a distinct lack of widebody and being mid-engine going on to resemble a T16.

 

[Sage Ages]

Is there a single car made in the 80s that wasn't derivative in appearance?

 

[TenEightyOne]

Sub-zero super-cool mentalist-mobile. Could go anywhere and there are probably a few in the European hinterlands still climbing misty hillsides in search of lost sheep or loose gravel roads.

 

[05XR8]

Cool.
I'm showing my age, but who remembers the TV ad with the CVT out accelerating the competition?

 

[TheCracker]

Barely remarkable small city hatchback. Uncool.

 

[TenEightyOne]

city hatchback

Huh?

Go look at some on YouTube, they can go bloody anywhere! Putting one in the city's like caging a mountain goat

 

[Famine]

1984

Usually 50/50.

Subaru

Usually 50/50, but.

1984 Subaru

Usually seriously uncool.

Justy

A-hahahahahaha.

Scenes that never happened:
A bar, late at night
Patron 1: "What do you drive?"
Patron 2: "A Justy"
*Patron 1 spontaneously drowns in flange*

 

[TheCracker]

Huh?

Go look at some on YouTube, they can go bloody anywhere! Putting one in the city's like caging a mountain goat

It's no different to a Fiat Panda 4x4. It just means you can get around a bit better when it snows. Otherwise it's business as usual. Drop kids off at school, go to Tescos, pick mother up from bingo etc etc. You'd be mental to buy one of these to actually go off-road when there are a million AWD's with more ground clearance that can do a better job.

 

[Famine]

It's no different to a Fiat Panda 4x4.

Well, except for the fact that the Panda 4x4 (original or current) is 🤬 awesome and sub-zero.

 

[Dennisch]

Well, except for the fact that the Panda 4x4 (original or current) is 🤬 awesome and sub-zero.

57 thousand posts and finally one that makes sense.

 

[MoLiEG]

Some random looking car.

Meh.

 

[UltimateYosh]

It looks like a generic '80s hatchback. It has 4WD, okay but at least they could have given it a bit more of a rugged appearance.

Uncool.