# What Was Subaru's First Rally Car?

> Subaru's first steps into international rallying began with the Leone, a compact family car that would go on to define the brand's engineering DNA, and which is still considered one of the best vintage Subaru models…

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1864463/subaru-leone-first-rally-car-history/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6834df0cbd314d9d94fb006e)
- **Published:** 2025-05-26
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #subaru #leone #rally #began #brand #capable #compact #company
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