LordBass
02-03-2009, 08:11 PM
More amazing news from Subaru. Look how Forester sales are carrying this company. It's even a nice car. Perhaps now we can get a manual in the Forester XT.
Note too that Ford/GM/Chrysler are down 40%/49%/55% for January.
Subaru of America Announces Sales Increase for January
- Record Sales for the 2009 Subaru Forester - Up 115% Percent -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced an 8 percent sales increase for January 2009 over last year's January results. Sales for the 2009 Subaru Forester broke records with 5,162 units sold in January 2009 versus 2,402 units in January of last year - an increase of 115 percent overall.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/PHSUBARULOGO )
This increase follows strong 2008 sales where Subaru was the only full-line brand with positive sales results and set its highest market share in over 20 years.
"In January, we maintained the momentum we established in 2008. The fundamentals - our products and dealers - are strong for Subaru." said Tim Colbeck, vice president of sales for Subaru of America, Inc. "The value, performance and durability of our product line-up keeps us well-positioned for the current market."
January
2009 2008 % chg
Legacy 1165 1451 -20%
Outback* 2515 3435 -27%
Impreza 2937 3091 -5%
Forester 5162 2402 115%
Tribeca 415 910 -54%
Total 12,194 11,289 8%
*includes Legacy Wagon
Note too that Ford/GM/Chrysler are down 40%/49%/55% for January.
Subaru of America Announces Sales Increase for January
- Record Sales for the 2009 Subaru Forester - Up 115% Percent -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced an 8 percent sales increase for January 2009 over last year's January results. Sales for the 2009 Subaru Forester broke records with 5,162 units sold in January 2009 versus 2,402 units in January of last year - an increase of 115 percent overall.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/PHSUBARULOGO )
This increase follows strong 2008 sales where Subaru was the only full-line brand with positive sales results and set its highest market share in over 20 years.
"In January, we maintained the momentum we established in 2008. The fundamentals - our products and dealers - are strong for Subaru." said Tim Colbeck, vice president of sales for Subaru of America, Inc. "The value, performance and durability of our product line-up keeps us well-positioned for the current market."
January
2009 2008 % chg
Legacy 1165 1451 -20%
Outback* 2515 3435 -27%
Impreza 2937 3091 -5%
Forester 5162 2402 115%
Tribeca 415 910 -54%
Total 12,194 11,289 8%
*includes Legacy Wagon