- Record September – monthly sales increase 3.5 percent over September 2017
- 82 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth
- Best September ever for Ascent
- 55 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
- 62 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 57,044 vehicle
sales for September 2018, a 3.5 percent increase over September 2017.
The company also reported year-to-date sales of 503,418 vehicles, a 5.1
percent gain over the same period in 2017.
September marked the 55th consecutive month of 40,000+
vehicle sales for the company. Forester sales for September 2018
increased 1.4 percent over the same month in 2017. In addition, 5,859 of
the all-new 3-row Ascent SUVs were delivered in September.
“Subaru of America is particularly proud of the all-new
2019 Ascent SUV earning the highest possible rating for front crash
prevention from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
(IIHS),” said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America,
Inc. “This is a testament to the safety and technology advantage
provided by the EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology. It’s no surprise
people are flocking to the new Ascent with its winning combination of
size, safety and versatility.”
“The all-new 2019 Forester
is just arriving at our retailers and is better in almost every way,”
said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. “Along with the
Ascent, Crosstrek, and Outback, these SUVs will carry our record sales
pace into the final quarter of this year.”
Carline |
Sep-18 |
Sep-17 |
% Chg |
Sep-18 |
Sep-17 |
% Chg |
MTD |
MTD |
MTD |
YTD |
YTD |
YTD |
|
Forester |
13,453 |
13,262 |
1.4% |
121,924 |
132,030 |
-7.7% |
Impreza |
6,186 |
6,324 |
-2.2% |
59,540 |
64,589 |
-7.8% |
WRX / STI |
2,383 |
2,510 |
-5.1% |
21,957 |
24,156 |
-9.1% |
Ascent |
5,859 |
0 |
0.00% |
16,580 |
0 |
0.00% |
Legacy |
3,608 |
3,902 |
-7.5% |
31,080 |
37,461 |
-17.0% |
Outback |
12,895 |
16,330 |
-21.0% |
137,992 |
140,491 |
-1.8% |
BRZ |
284 |
301 |
-5.7% |
2,930 |
3,307 |
-11.4% |
Crosstrek |
12,376 |
12,491 |
-0.9% |
111,415 |
76,814 |
45.1% |
TOTAL |
57,044 |
55,120 |
3.5% |
503,418 |
478,848 |
5.1% |