The ugly RX had 4WDiscs !

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 08, 2011 3:37 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Leone

I'm sure many have seen this linked wiki on the Leone (Italian for lion), nothin' to do with Sierra. I for one do not recall it as would have remembered the detail of the ugly RX rear discs. Someone found a clip featuring a chase between an ugly and ugly RX on a dirt road up a mountain in Japan and posted its link on AUSubaru somewhere.Opened my eyes as to the lineage of the RX. Was sure the MY had one in rally form in NZ. Wonder if any plans to do an anniversary RX !

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 08, 2011 3:51 am

another find likely to have been here before, http://www.cars101.com/oldsubaru.html

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun May 08, 2011 2:03 pm

Ugly RX?? I didn't think the Ugly came in an RX model? I thought they were GSRs

sublime · Post by **sublime** » Sun May 08, 2011 5:40 pm

The GSR was sold overseas but in Japan there was also the RX Leone coupe from 1972. As steptoe has noted these were equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes (and a five speed transmission) unlike the GSR.

Here is a link showing a Japanese brochure for the first RX:

1400 RX

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun May 08, 2011 6:15 pm

Wow!

It had "the true" dual exhaust port heads

I also notice that its rear trailing arms look quite different to the semi trailing arms of the MY and L series.

I also like the roll cage, but i cant believe it was only fwd

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:41 am

I thort it was Bennie or Gannon that found the vid I remembered seeing the RX decals on an ugly in the chase. A couple of Japanese boys having a bit of biffo over a girl then car chase ensueed. Anyone find a link ?
Who else wishes they learnt Japanese at school now?

phillatdarwin · Post by **phillatdarwin** » Mon May 09, 2011 1:25 am

I've got a complete 85 rx ......

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon May 09, 2011 6:26 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5hzEgbCC90

phillatdarwin · Post by **phillatdarwin** » Mon May 09, 2011 2:16 pm

Suparoo wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5hzEgbCC90

that a c ool video old one

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon May 09, 2011 3:45 pm

Each time I see it I see extra bits....like RX LEONE on one side, LEONE RX on the other side.

Really not sure what the ad gurus were trying to get across - ""There is no need to buy an RX LEONE because the sedan has selectable 4WD" ? Non RX had 4WD mudflaps

" Buy a standard UGLY with 4WD option and you'll keep up with the RX LEONE"

"See what happen to plick that ding your car and pee off" !!

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Mon May 09, 2011 10:29 pm

But look at those horrible pre historic plate style brake calipers . I think I'd rather have std drums .