Subaru of America Closes Out Third Quarter With Record September

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Oct 02, 2018, 13:20 ET

CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

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 Closes out Third Quarter with Record September

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%

About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA has donated more than $120 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged more than 40,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.