Carline
Jul-19
Jul-18
% Chg
Jul-19
Jul-18
% Chg
 
MTD
MTD
MTD
YTD
YTD
YTD
Forester
14,731
13,759
7.1%
100,950
93,036
8.5%
Impreza
6,225
7,386
-15.7%
35,913
45,200
-20.6%
WRX/STI
1,732
2,013
-14.0%
14,106
17,051
-17.3%
Ascent
7,296
4,589
59.0%
47,404
6,486
630.9%
Legacy
3,244
2,605
24.5%
20,670
24,020
-14.0%
Outback
18,428
16,113
14.4%
112,139
107,091
4.7%
BRZ
167
297
-43.8%
1,707
2,263
-24.6%
Crosstrek
12,283
12,664
-3.0%
70,742
87,139
-18.8%
TOTAL
64,106
59,426
7.9%
403,631
382,286
5.6%

Subaru has announced pricing for the 2020 Subaru Legacy and 2020 Subaru Outback. Both get modest price increases, but also increases in base equipment.  The Legacy starting price is $200 more than last year at $24,995, and the Outback is $300 more at $26,645. 
Some of the biggest equipment upgrades is that Subaru's Eyesight now features Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering, a heads up monitoring system, LED headlights for low and high beam, and high beam assist. 
Both cars are built on Subaru's new global platform that offers increased safety, and reductions in noise, vibration, and harshness. The base engine is a revised 2.5 liter boxer-four that produces 182 hp and 176 lb-ft of torque. An upgraded 2.4T boxer engine is standard in Limited XT models and produces 260 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 277 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm.  Both engines come with start-stop to improve fuel efficiency.  
Fuel economy figures are as follows:
Legacy 2.5 - 35 MPG highway
Legacy XT - 32 MPG highway
Outback 2.5 - 33 MPG highway
Outback XT - 30 MPG highway
The only transmission available is Subaru's Lineartronic CVT that now has an 8-speed manual shift mode via paddles on the steering wheel. 
Six different trims are available on the Legacy and seven different trims available on the Outback. Inside, the infotainment system features dual 7.0 inch touch screens.  The upper screen controls the audio with Apple Car Play and Android Auto, while the lower screen controls climate control, controls for Eyesight, and other vehicle systems. 
Both the Legacy and Outback are built in Lafayette, IN, and will go on sale this fall.
 
 

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Subaru has announced pricing for the 2020 Subaru Legacy and 2020 Subaru Outback. Both get modest price increases, but also increases in base equipment.  The Legacy starting price is $200 more than last year at $24,995, and the Outback is $300 more at $26,645. 
Some of the biggest equipment upgrades is that Subaru's Eyesight now features Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering, a heads up monitoring system, LED headlights for low and high beam, and high beam assist. 
Both cars are built on Subaru's new global platform that offers increased safety, and reductions in noise, vibration, and harshness. The base engine is a revised 2.5 liter boxer-four that produces 182 hp and 176 lb-ft of torque. An upgraded 2.4T boxer engine is standard in Limited XT models and produces 260 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 277 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm.  Both engines come with start-stop to improve fuel efficiency.  
Fuel economy figures are as follows:
Legacy 2.5 - 35 MPG highway
Legacy XT - 32 MPG highway
Outback 2.5 - 33 MPG highway
Outback XT - 30 MPG highway
The only transmission available is Subaru's Lineartronic CVT that now has an 8-speed manual shift mode via paddles on the steering wheel. 
Six different trims are available on the Legacy and seven different trims available on the Outback. Inside, the infotainment system features dual 7.0 inch touch screens.  The upper screen controls the audio with Apple Car Play and Android Auto, while the lower screen controls climate control, controls for Eyesight, and other vehicle systems. 
Both the Legacy and Outback are built in Lafayette, IN, and will go on sale this fall.
 
 

Carline
May-19
May-18
% Chg
May-19
May-18
% Chg
 
MTD
MTD
MTD
YTD
YTD
YTD
Forester
16,028
14,530
10.3%
71,466
65,313
9.4%
Impreza
5,532
7,843
-29.5%
24,130
30,130
-19.9%
WRX/STI
2,110
2,859
-26.2%
10,510
12,713
-17.3%
Ascent
7,509
0
0.0%
33,094
0
0.0%
Legacy
2,994
3,461
-13.5%
14,204
18,191
-21.9%
Outback
18,017
16,702
7.9%
76,206
74,907
1.7%
BRZ
231
364
-36.5%
1,337
1,650
-19.0%
Crosstrek
11,551
14,387
-19.7%
47,067
60,115
-21.7%
TOTAL
63,972
60,146
6.4%
278,014
263,019
5.7%

Subaru of America Sets New Sales Record with Outback, Forester and Ascent Leading the Charge to Best-Ever April Sales

Best April ever – monthly sales increase 7.7 percent over April 2018 89 consecutive months of yearly, month-over-month growth Best April ever for Outback, Forester and Ascent 62 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 69 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 57,288 vehicle sales for April 2019, a 7.7 percent increase compared with April 2018, and the best April in the history of the company. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 214,042, a 5.5 percent gain compared with the same period in 2018.

April marked the 62nd consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the automaker. Outback, Forester and Ascent sales were notably strong as each model achieved its best April ever. Outback posted a 16.3 percent increase, while Forester posted an 8.1 percent increase compared to April 2018. In addition, 6,512 of the all-new 3-row Ascent SUVs were delivered in April.

Also in April, Subaru was awarded their fifth consecutive “Most Trusted Brand” award by the Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards. Forester and Ascent earned spots on Parents Magazine’s 10 Best Family Cars of 2019. In addition, Ascent made the list of 12 Best New Cars for 2019 from Autotrader.

“April saw another Subaru monthly sales record and the reveal of our all-new 2020 Subaru Outback at the New York International Auto Show, both strong indicators of a record sales year to come,” said Thomas J. Doll. “And thanks to the amazing efforts of our retailers, both the current Outback and new Forester maintained a very strong sales pace in a highly competitive marketplace.”

“Thanks to our retailer network, we are able to count April as another win in a highly competitive industry,” said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. “We’re thrilled to receive Kelley Blue Book’s ‘Most Trusted Brand’ for a fifth consecutive year as it recognizes our commitment to our customers, as well as to providing drivers with the safest, most capable vehicles in the market.” Carline
Apr-19
Apr-18
% Chg
Apr-19
Apr-18
% Chg
 
MTD
MTD
MTD
YTD
YTD
YTD
Forester
14,782
13,679
8.1%
55,438
50,783
9.2%
Impreza
4,819
5,833
-17.4%
18,598
22,287
-16.6%
WRX/STI
2,197
2,663
-17.5%
8,400
9,854
-14.8%
Ascent
6,512
0
0.0%
25,585
0
0.0%
Legacy
2,991
4,234
-29.4%
11,210
14,730
-23.9%
Outback
16,381
14,083
16.3%
58,189
58,205
-0.0%
BRZ
287
412
-30.3%
1,106
1,286
-14.0%
Crosstrek
9,319
12,266
-24.0%
35,516
45,728
-22.3%
TOTAL
57,288
53,170
7.7%
214,042
202,873
5.5%