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The name "Vivio" is a reference to the engine's displacement 660.0 written in Roman numerals (VI,VI,O), and also inspired by the word "vivid". It replaced the Rex that was introduced in the 1970s. It was available in 3 and 5-door versions commonly, with 2-door targa top version named T-top in acceptance to the order. In November 1995 the Vivio Bistro was a facelift variation with a retro theme was introduced, with Mini-esque front and rear fascias, matching upholstery and modifications to the dashboard. The Bistro series was popular, causing Subaru to release multiple versions of the Bistro, called the "Bistro B-Custom", the "Bistro Chiffon", the "Bistro White Edition", the "L Bistro", the "Sports Bistro" with BBS wheels, the "Bistro SS" using the engine package from the Vivio RX-SS, and the "Club Bistro" with a British black cab appearance. As a result, other manufacturers followed the trend and Japan would see a string of modern retro-styled cars, such as the Toyota Origin and the Nissan Figaro. Subaru tried this approach with the larger Subaru Impreza called the Casa Blanca with limited success. The Vivio was available with a variety of supercharged 4-cylinder engines and multiple trim packages. The suspension setup used was inspired by the Legacy instead of using strictly MacPherson struts to save on production costs. |
