Subaru Sales April 2012

[josnroh]

5/1 April sales total 26,310, +6% over 24762 in 2011, and the best April ever. The Impreza is the big gainer this month, up a 124% over the dwindling sales on the final old style 2011s last April.
Forester takes the volume drop this month but is still a steady seller and excellent value. 2013 Foresters can already be ordered, its the 2014 Forester next year that gets the big redesign.
WRX and STI hold their own as always and would sell more if they were available.
This time next month we should have the first monthly sales total for the BRZ.
April 2012 by model:
Forester 5,666 -16% from 6714 in 2011
Impreza 6,701 +124% 3029 in 2011
Outback 8,548 -10% from 9465 in 2011
Legacy 3,799 -4% from 3975 in 2011
Tribeca 154 - 36% from 241 in 2011
WRX/STI 1,352 +1% over 1338 in 2011

[RayfieldsWRX]

Wow, Tribeca sales are really humming along...

[josnroh]

Wow, Tribeca sales are really humming along...

Great if you want something no one else has,I guess.

[josnroh]

Wow, Tribeca sales are really humming along...

How'd you get all those green things under your name?

[RayfieldsWRX]

It's linked to your reputation score, the little sheriff's star at the bottom of each post. But I don't really know why I have that many. I was of the impression that most people here ignored me.

[josnroh]

It's linked to your reputation score, the little sheriff's star at the bottom of each post. But I don't really know why I have that many. I was of the impression that most people here ignored me.

OK, it's kind of a popularity contest,cool.

[rexxx0486]

lol @ tribeca sales. I only sold 2 tribecas in all of 2011, which turns out to be almost 1% of all tribecas sold! They should cut the back off and turn them into light duty pickups. Now that would sell.

[90crxfreak]

lol @ tribeca sales. I only sold 2 tribecas in all of 2011, which turns out to be almost 1% of all tribecas sold! They should cut the back off and turn them into light duty pickups. Now that would sell.

like the baja?

[rexxx0486]

Yeah like the baja but with a decent sized bed and a lot more torque. Picture a tacoma sized truck built on tribeca. I think it would sell better than Tribeca anyway.

[Rambo]

Isn't a spec'd out Outback pretty much a Tribeca anyway? I agree with the light truck idea, could be a modernized Brat throwback.

[SeattleJeremy]

Yeah like the baja but with a decent sized bed and a lot more torque. Picture a tacoma sized truck built on tribeca. I think it would sell better than Tribeca anyway.

Sounds like a Volkswagen Amorak.

Too bad they can't sell that here in the states, due to the chicken tax. The Tribeca is made in Indiana, so at least it would have that going for it.

[Shasty13]

Isn't a spec'd out Outback pretty much a Tribeca anyway? I agree with the light truck idea, could be a modernized Brat throwback.

That would be amazing. We should start a petition to bring back a modernized brat. Now that would sale.

[jd92677]

I'm amazed at how few Subarus are actually sold in the US, I feel like I see them everywhere!

[Rambo]

I'm amazed at how few Subarus are actually sold in the US, I feel like I see them everywhere!

I also see Subarus everywhere, but the overwhelming majority are 10+ years old. I think most people keep them till the wheels fall off. Brand loyalty is exceptionally strong with Subaru owners, in my experience locally.

[jd92677]

I also see Subarus everywhere, but the overwhelming majority are 10+ years old. I think most people keep them till the wheels fall off. Brand loyalty is exceptionally strong with Subaru owners, in my experience locally.

Good point. I was thinking in the US car makers sell 10 million cars a year, give or take, so Subaru has a 4% market share, and that number is well higher than it's probably ever been. I certainly feel like I see well more than 4 Subarus out of 100 cars on the road. Could just be perception because I take notice of every one