Driving the Rarest Subaru in the US! - Subaru Vivio RXR Supercharged!

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Thanks for watching guys! What do you think of the Vivio?

[@billyring9803]

I thought its great to show the vivio love, but I hope it doesn't drive up prices lmao

[@GumiNightPower]

ThatDudeinBlue That car is probably the most adorable thing I’ve seen so far today lol

[@dave11686]

ThatDudeinBlue I want one. I’ve seen them for sale at a JDM dealership in Southwestern Virginia

[@mathewellis661]

ThatDudeinBlue I know the owner of this car. He also has a NA Miata. His Instagram is @dair0ku

[@ratingclub4142]

I thought you said this was a Subaru video lol

[@stiggear4828]

The streets are littered with these things here in Holland. Still a lot of fun! Couple of weeks ago I saw one with a boxer swap, little pocket rocket.

[@gewoontimm]

Reed hier in het zuiden ook een rond.. subaru mini jumbo met een boxer motor... zeker leuk bij het stoplicht.. hey david.. if you dig small cars.. come to the netherlands.. we got loads of them... you came close when you went to germany...

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Would love to put a Hayabusa engine in one of these!

[@caspersanders3065]

My first car was a vivio i bought of of my grandma for a pack of sigarets she past away 3 months ago still makes me smile and think about her when i see one

[@pinut187]

Not the RX-R versions.

[@alfaromeo3358]

Nice

[@slaowxx2550]

A supercharged Subaru? Excuse me? There’s no way I read that right

[@villkar1373]

Correction; *Excuse me, what the fuck(?!)*

[@basithph8958]

This is the cutest Subaru I've ever seen

[@thenkchannel6271]

Well I think the Subaru 360 is the cutest.Its small ugly and cheap AND OF COURSE CUTE

[@tapieromateo]

used to own one of the LX of this (my dad still has it). barely 47hp, it was my learner, what an incredible car to learn and have fun around without getting in trouble.

[@802Garage]

You are right, this video is highly under viewed. Probably my favorite intro in any car review on your channel too. Hood scoop, top mount, fog lights, AWD, good visibility, nice gauges, simple interior, notchy shifter. Yep, it's definitely a Subaru! It honestly looks quite modern for a 1992. Plus the noises it makes are just awesome. I want one. Was a pleasure to meet you at APX. Def hope to do something fun in the future!

[@ashleyelliott0616]

I like the way it looks and the fact it has awd. My only problem with k cars you hope and pray it doesn’t get involved in an accident.

[@rjechols2059]

Scott Elliott you could probably say this about alot of japanese 90’s cars haha (source, I own 2)

[@MidwestDankAlumni]

Not K cars, it's kei cars. K cars are older Oldsmobiles.

[@MidwestDankAlumni]

@@dodecahedron1 my bad. I like my subies more lol

[@Jasonsminiadventure]

If you crash you'll be dead so at least medical bills won't be a concern. 😂

[@chickenonwaffles106]

* lifts cowboy hat * I haven't heard that name in years

[@chrisdooley6468]

My old CRX HF had similar power and was the most fun car I’ve ever had. Taught me how to momentum drive and carry speed through corners. I’d love one of these

[@billyring9803]

Someone finally made a video in English on the rxr!

[@billyring9803]

If you want to see it's autistic but still good brother, there's the oleo fr

[@CalMUK91]

I love cars like this... you should drive some of the fun stuff we have here in Europe. Small light cars with peppy engines that handle great! IMO something that is fast around corners is more fun than going fast in straight lines and in the UK (like the rest of Europe) we have lots of of corners. Its what we call a B road basher.

[@CalMUK91]

You should drive a Peugeot 106/Citreon Saxo. Them things have 1.6L 4cyl that have around 120hp and weight around 900kg.

[@hotboii6262]

Imagine a high hp build for this car would be insane!!!!

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Marco Velazquez big turbo B18 😂

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

I would think a subaru boxer in midship layout.

[@RubenLopez-oy7lj]

Things are getting better. Keep doing these strange one offs. Love em.

[@automotiveantics]

Love seeing a Japanese car with a supercharger instead of a turbo!!

[@Stj209]

Remember the supercharged Sienna mini van?

[@videojosh20]

I love Kei Cars! I am trying to justify buying one..with so many Pickup Trucks driving around, I am dead if I get into an accident. 3am Kei car runs just don't sound all that cool..

[@Legacy_jake_]

OMG!! It’s about time there’s one of these gems on the Chanel

[@BOOSTEDLCS1327]

Fun fact that car beat an rx7 fd in an anime called lucky star driven by a off duty female officer that girl can drive like a mad girl 😂

[@jOoomOooo]

in the style if initial d

[@luthfienursantosow4286]

I saw that parody too.make me laught ... anytime !!!.

[@saswatsethi2739]

Dude how did you know this? I was thinking that the car was imaginary.

[@6gi]

@@saswatsethi2739 he probably reverse searched the image like I did, that's how i found the video when i was looking for what type of car it was

[@garydabelza]

With Eurobeat-style background music

[@glock4455]

That looks remarkably like a daihatsu mira, which is pretty much the only daihatsu model ive seen in my country, these kei cars such cool cars tho, i wish i had one like the copen

[@LouisSubearth]

The Mira was the direct competitor of the Vivio.

[@neovenom9833]

A lot of these cars are joint built between Japanese manufacturers.

[@LouisSubearth]

@@neovenom9833 True, but the Vivio was one of the last kei cars Subaru built themselves. Newer Subaru kei cars are now built by Daihatsu.

[@taakotruck1894]

Heck yea I love rare Japanese cars! Just got a geo tracker myself

[@henlolneh]

lemme track dat ass down bbgirl

[@uber_stuber]

what is it that you like about that car company? i only ask out of curiosity because i dont understand what catches people's attention about those cars

[@taakotruck1894]

I was actually looking for Suzuki samurais and they were made similarly and I found a super clean geo. It’s basically a Suzuki sidekick. How is a very interesting brand. The car is very fun so far though! Made well and good off road

[@f181234]

curren carlsen these are actually super common

[@taakotruck1894]

f181234 yea I know trackers are. Those Subaru’s are not lmao

[@limabravo6065]

Dude when I was stationed in Japan I had almost that exact car, I bought after I sold my 92 Skyline because it was killing me on fuel. Those things are so much fun to throw around, only I paid $2600 for mine over there 😁

[@willybshreddn3794]

Glad you got to review one of these. I've been hip to em for awhile. As far as Kei cars go, they're not spoken of much....always the typical 3 (AZ-1, Cappuccino, Beat).

[@pinut187]

Willyb shreddn Honda S660

[@willybshreddn3794]

pinut187 just now looked it up, it's like a more modern looking Beat....I like it.

[@pinut187]

Willyb shreddn they also have a kit for it to make it look classic. The kit is called Neo Classic.

[@christineayres5339]

I used to own an old Suzuki Alto Turbo , it had a tiny 600cc engine with a Turbo but would rev to 9K same as this Subaru , top speed of 180kph which is very scary for such a tiny car.

[@ricerocket_ed6650]

Yui drove this car in Lucky Star during the Initial D parody

[@mergat2970]

"The point of attack will come...IN THE FIVE CONSECUTIVE HAIRPIN TURNS"

[@under_wraps]

Ok that supercharger screams!!! That pulling beside me hearing those 😱🤯😱🤯😱🤯

[@FiveCurmudgeon9]

This is a very common car in europe sadly not supercharged tho

[@david.carreira]

Is it? Never saw one like this

[@FiveCurmudgeon9]

@@david.carreira oh yes, theyre pretty much in the shitbox category haha you can buy Them for like 500-1500 euros

[@Welander_]

@@FiveCurmudgeon9 Never seen one in Sweden, though I have seen a Mira

[@hamonthvac]

Thats what im thinking. Its like a honda beat. Rare to see in north america but littered everywhere else across the world

Yeah you still see them from time to time here in the Netherlands. But indeed, mostly in the shitbox category and by far the most are already scrapped.

[@shabbirbhaiji4570]

Okay I'm super late on this. I should've commented when it came out. But I'm one of the other vivio rxr owners in north america. And it's amazing. Sounds easy better with an exhaust. I've been able to squeeze 175 on it and I winter drive it. You have to winter drive these things with the light weight and 4wd. What a blast.

[@Pwndaz]

imagine building out this motor with a bigger blower and making the sickest rally build

[@LeonRivia]

Lmao i think this is the same car from the Initial D parody from Lucky Star

[@Astolfo-zp9xr]

Yes it is the same car.

[@TheEpicplayer01]

It has a little supercharger whine to it. It's so cute!

[@basithph8958]

3:45 so much sun lol

[@robbiomanio]

I live in the Netherlands and own a Daihatsu cuore from 2002 with a one litre NA three cylinder, and I can confirm that it is a lot of fun to drive a tiny lightweight car. Plus it is super practical and does 20 km to the litre! :D

[@pinut187]

robbiomanio maar die heeft geen supercharger

[@gjsm]

Ik had 1 uit 1999 en ik droom er nog over .....super autoootje !!!!! Nu heb ik een peugot 107.....pfffff langzaam ..!!!

[@murderedable]

I like the two steering wheel shots and the 30 second blinding sun shots

[@19chucki74]

Never heard of the Vivio, though the closest thing we had to it, was the lovable Justy hatch. There are so many Kei cars in Japan, it's funny.

[@zolphdiggler]

wow post notifications hasnt been working. This is the first video i got notified for on this channel in months :(

[@bigfootgarage2201]

I think this is the first review david has done where the sun is just beatimg tf outta the camera

[@basithph8958]

The smallest rally car ever!

[@uber_stuber]

actually the classic mini cooper s is probably just as small if not smaller lol

[@basithph8958]

Well let's say that this kei car is the alternative to the Mini Cooper because my God those "small" cars are massive

[@justintrinchini3371]

Dude that thing would fly if it was a rally car

[@ktcworks]

It actually ran the ‘93 Safari rally and finished 1st in its class, 12th overall. Legendary Colin McRae was also driving this car but crushed while he was in 4th position.

[@ocallaghan3865]

The classic mini is only 3 cm smaller

[@OllyRobertss]

'Lil bit different Subaru you got there' Proper cracked me up! haha

[@jameswiles5765]

Get one!! It looks and sounds so cool and fun!

[@CarsSimplified]

I wonder how hard to find those tiny tires typically are in North America. I would love to own a kei car like that. Seems like so much fun!

[@MidwestDankAlumni]

My 93 impreza wagon fwd had 13s, but I loved by a tire shop that dealt with tractors, lawn mowers and more, so....

[@Evan-ef3ol]

Cars Simplified i know the guy who owns it, he’s 14 lol he also has a miata with tiny tires too

[@thatcardude528]

Oh the steering wheel in it is pretty comfortable, drove a Miata with the same steering wheel a few days ago.

[@nedinnis6752]

I really want to drive that sometime, kei cars are so cool to me

[@mauriii617]

My dad had one of those in Cuba but we didnt know it by RX-R we call it Subaru Vivio and the motor was from a kia picanto. That car bring me alot of memories 🇨🇺

[@pinut187]

xXKing ._MauriXx this is also a Vivio. A Vivio RX-R

[@colejackson3968]

Supercharged FA20 swap would be sick

[@Brock_Landers]

Btw, they might be a 4 cylinder, but they only have a bore of 62.5mm or 2.46"...lmao I would still love this thing. It's just so cool because it's so rare and different. Oh yeah, and it's RHD...

[@alexstromberg7696]

Just saying bore does nothing, maybe it has 200mm stroke? Is doesn't but say stroke when you say bore.

[@cobaltlukather9045]

i would love a Cappuchino with a snowmobile engine, an AZ-1 with a mild-port 12A, a mid-80's Alto with a Hayabusa...

[@rjechols2059]

Not even joking when I say this, I HAVE NEVER WANTED A SUBARU MORE!!!!

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Rj Echols it was such a good time. The numbers are so low you’d think the car is boring but it’s a lot of fun!

[@rjechols2059]

Senpai noticed me 😭😭😭

[@masonmirante1538]

Damn there definitely popping up more now just got two at my local car dealership in town and might pick one of them up 👍

[@onlymehaha1]

we had the JUSTY in the mid 80's lol

[@jesserenn3152]

As it has been said... It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car slow.

[@-ExperienceWithMe-]

All I gotta say is never get in a crash in those. Crashed mine and that thing got totaled at 30mph. Frame damage and everything lol

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

Omg i love the vivio RXR!! It's one my favorite small cars ever since i played it TXRD2, GT2 and rally de europe as a Tylor VV660C (no license from subaru obviously) n i wish they had it in more video games!!

[@dominicneverwins]

I loved this video so much, I might be biased tho because thats my friends car!

[@DropAGearIndustries]

We just picked one up. Not "mint" but this thing is fun!

[@yujiin9850]

This reminds me of the Blue Subaru Vivio T-Top they used in the anime Lucky Star for the Initial D parody episode. Just search Lucky Star Initial D on KZbin and I'm sure you'd find it.

[@fraxonthefurry21]

@thatdudeinblue you should go to the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville. It's got all kinds of odd ball cool stuff.

[@Thomas-lx8bc]

That’s one cool car. Never herd of it before

[@Flako92]

You know what I really want to see ThatDudeInBlue in Japan. Videos with Nori Yaro, and DriftHunterAlbo. It would be fucking sick.

[@TheDatsuny]

Marty would be so happy!

[@treyheinerichs2299]

Pretty cool little car

[@EcSsAwS]

I love that little car Maybe do some 195 wide 14" tires Then work on getting it to 100hp.. Think if it's that much fun with maybe 40hp to wheels Be even better with 80 90 horse to the ground ..rice rocket lol

[@brysonh7067]

Eric Salyer we have planned on getting old school watanabes 13x5 1/2. And getting a smaller pulley.

[@JAmes25rs]

That thing is so cool!!

[@paulopopas]

Subaru vivio , I proudly own one 4x4 , amazing! !!

[@BobThe9534]

I saw one on Craigslist that was recently sold in Seattle, Washington

[@morganrees6163]

Japan did have Mustangs ☺️ My friend here in the UK has a Japanese Imported 40th Anniversary Mustang that has full service history from Japan all the way back to the first day it was bought.

[@krnt13]

Needs some M.O.E.V - Gravity and you are good for some touge. ; )

[@mattgourgoville8088]

Lucky star

[@christianbattestin9747]

I'd call it a Baby-G type of car...Cute yet aggressive.

[@rookietoprobuildz]

Does look funny going down the road, compared to the huge cars we got now

[@gianmadridiv]

Literally The Only SUPERCHARGED Subaru EVER

[@geist21]

The first thing I thought of is putting a little Vivi decal on the back windshield from final fantasy 9. That or a plush doll of him on the dash.

[@ВасилийСайко-ж7ч]

I know the real emotions behind the wheel Vivio:) With greetings from Russia, Vladivostok, Vivio GX-R 5MT:)

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

Funny how the drive side window looks so clear against the trees

[@MoxyMoonOfficial]

This video makes me miss my starlet GT-Turbo

[@brettonacton1919]

Would be killer to shoehorn a EJ or FA in that thing. Badass its awd still

[@benhogervorst]

Daddy Doug needs to review one.

[@DERBRSKA]

That sun tho 🌞

[@dukethunder25]

It's the car from lucky star 😂👌

[@chriszawacki4092]

Thatd be such a fun daily! Id buy one

[@ethanstu]

Such a goofy car... And i love it lol.

[@Iiemp4926]

What about the Subaru Justy?

[@rs42sport]

I think a K-car series should happen. :)

[@daltonnewbold5874]

Its rad, love the kei cars.

[@arxonbby]

This car looks very fun to drive in a strange way

[@fairlad-yz]

めっっっちゃ状態良くて羨ま The state is gooooood and enviable

[@barsaf9989]

You need to put like 205 tires on it and take it on tail of the dragon. That would be awesome!

[@lpaigek34]

I want one now lol. Awesome little car!

[@captainzoll3303]

fun fact: mighty car mods did a build on one of these, but no one remembers it.

[@SKOMPAS]

They put a little turbo on it didn't they, back in the day

[@captainzoll3303]

nope, keep guessing

[@captainzoll3303]

@@jfvfhdbhc4046 again, not the kei to the city mira, and not any of the various L700 miras they've done, a subaru vivio.

[@codyantoine1742]

That looks so fun to drive

[@Ewanm9389]

its like you've never heard a supercharger sound by the way your talking saying its such a strange sound lol

[@bilalalishah1704]

It's not about the sound... It's about the fact that you don't expect a supercharger sound from tin can like that... Think about it

[@Ewanm9389]

Bilal Ali Bilal Ali I get that but at no point was he surprised that it had a supercharger he knew it did but yet the supercharger sound surprised him and he said this is the “weirdest engine sound” when it’s literally just a supercharger.

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

It’s not the sound, it’s a Subaru making a noise like this.

[@Ewanm9389]

ThatDudeinBlue right I see where your coming from.

[@茶んマ]

My profile picture is a picture of the car l used to ride. All the exterio stickers were made by me. I used to work at Gunma factory in SUBARU.

[@dylanmesser3957]

At the risk of being crucified I want to offer a bit of constructive criticism. One thing I miss about the Virginia era of videos was it seemed like each of the intros for the reviews was in a unique place. There have been some exceptions but a lot of the Georgia reviews have been in the same parking lot. I know finding a place to film in Atlanta is a lot different than Virginia but it would be cool to see the backdrop change again. Just my two cents.

[@pack_yak]

What sort of mpg does it get? Hard to find info on old Japanese cars like this Also how do you think someone taller like 6' would fit in this? Awesome to see a video on the vivio, I've wanted once since I learned they existed but they're super rare in the US

[@brysonh7067]

If just cruising you can easily get 30mpg. The first day we got it we smashed on it and averaged it out to 20 something. And for the height issue we have had people over 6 feet tall fit in it. I’m pictures and videos it might seem small but it’s way bigger than you think :)

[@pack_yak]

Surprising it doesn't get better, but still sounds awesome!

[@brysonh7067]

Jack Rexer trust me, sounds phenomenal irl

[@brysonh7067]

CLP 93. But for the video it had 110 in it.

[@nitrous07me]

Looks like “mighty car mods” Mira

[@chrisconstantino9827]

That things so sweet. It like a mira!

[@cra_55]

These things are autocross monsters here in Asia

[@jakerichardson1545]

3:39 Standard boost when you don't have lens flare turned off with the new Rocket League update...

[@davianshipley1621]

Hey David can u please make a video on the top 5 or top 10 best cars under 10k

[@ThatCrazyCanadian23]

I'm looking for one of these in canada now thanks David

[@willtrautman6243]

Hows your friends court case with the mustang week going

[@FirdausAmir]

At my country we have FWD kei car that can put over 200hp with e85 and turbo 3 cylinder