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Subaru November sales up 29.8% over last November


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2013 Subaru Forester

CHERRY HILL, NJ--Dec. 3, 2013: Today Subaru of America, Inc. reported best-ever November sales. Subaru sold 36,621 vehicles in November and 384,511 total vehicles in 2013. The company broke its previous sales record of 336,441 in October with two months remaining in the calendar year.

The MotorTrend 2014 Sport/Utility Vehicle of the Year—Forester and the XV Crosstrek both set all-time monthly sales records during the month. Subaru sold 13,410 and 5,311 units respectively during the month of November.

"November was a busy and exciting month for the brand," said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. "Not only did we have our best ever November, but we revealed the all-new 2015 WRX at the LA Auto Show and hinted at our design direction with the 2015 Legacy CONCEPT."

"Coming off its recent MotorTrend 2014 Sport/Utility Vehicle of the Year award, Forester continues to show why it was a successful redesign," said Bill Cyphers, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "The Forester's strong momentum carried into November as an all-time monthly sales record was set for the SUV. Through November, nearly 60% of our buyers are new to Subaru, more and more people continue to embrace the brand," added Cyphers.

Carline

Nov-13

Nov-12

% Chg

Nov-13

Nov-12

% Chg


MTD

MTD

MTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

Forester

13410

5703

135.1%

110363

67583

63.3%

Impreza

3767

4552

-17.3%

53907

62312

-13.5%

Impreza WRX

1507

1353

11.4%

16289

11982

36.0%

Legacy

2911

3723

-21.8%

39352

42910

-8.3%

Outback

8852

10124

-12.6%

107047

105481

1.5%

Tribeca

107

164

-34.8%

1455

1886

-22.9%

BRZ

756

527

43.6%

7882

3647

116.1%

XV Crosstrek

5311

2060

157.8%

48216

3987

1109.3%

TOTAL

36621

28206

29.8%

384511

299788

28.3%

During the month of November, Subaru also sold its 1 millionth Forester in the United States since the model was introduced in 1997.