Who would have thought Subaru would actually increase sales in 2008?
Subaru posts 2008 sales increase in US
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/05/business/NA-US-Subaru-Auto-Sales.phpContrary to most other mainstream automakers who are struggling dearly in recent times, Subaru of America has actually posted a sales increase of 1.2% through November 2008. Although a small increase overall, three of the brand's key models -- the Impreza, Legacy and Forester -- have set record sales numbers.
Leading the pack of record breakers is the redesigned Forester wagon launched this past May, which scored our Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year honors for 2009. For first 11 months of the year, an increase of 33.8% was had compared to the same time last year. Its smaller sibling, the Impreza hatchback, achieved a sales rise of 9.6% through November, while sales of the aging Legacy were up by a surprising 9%. Coincidentally, a concept tease of the upcoming 2010 Legacy model is slated to make its debut at next month’s Detroit Motor Show.
And Subaru did it while offering the lowest incentives of any major car maker — an average of $889 per vehicle versus an industry average of $2,566, according to Edmunds.com.
- Not me I though they would suffer from their poor gas milage & higher pricing