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Model overview and comparison 2014 archive I 2013 archive I 2012 archive I 2011 archive I 2010 archive I 2009 archive I 2008 Archives I 2007 archives I 2006 archives I 2005 archives I 2000-2002
Outback - year by year 2014 I 2013 I 2012 I 2011 I 2010 I 2009 I 2008 I 2007 I 2006 I 2005, photos pg 1 - 2, Outback a truck? I 2004, photos I 2003 I 2002 I 2001 I 2000 I 1999-1997-1998 I 1997-1996-1995, outback1996
Legacy year by year 2014 I 2013 I 2012 I 2011 I 2010 I 2009 I 2008 I 2007 I 2006 I 2005, photos I 2004 I 2003 I 2002 I 2001 I 2000 I 1999-98 I 1997-1996-1995 I 1994-93-92-91-90
Tribeca year by year 2014 final model I 2013 I 2012 I 2011 I 2010 I 2009 I2008 I 2007 I 2006
WRX, STI year by year 2014 I 2013 I 2012 I for previous years see Impreza below
Crosstrek year by year 2014 I 2013
Impreza year by year - 2014 Impreza I 2013 Impreza I 2012 Impreza I 2011 WRX, STI; 2.5i, Premium, Outback Sport I 2010 WRX, STI, 2.5GT; 2.5i, Premium, Outback Sport I 2009 WRX, STI, 2.5GT; 2.5i, Premium, Outback Sport I 2008 WRX, STI ; 2.5i, Premium, Outback Sport I 2007 WRX,STI; 2.5i; Outback Sport I 2006 WRX STI; 2.5i, Outback I 2005 WRX-STi; photos; Outback Sport, RS specs; photos I 2004 Sport-RS-TS, WRX-STi, 04 photos I 2003 I 2002 I 1999-01 I 1997-98 I 1993-94-95-1996, impreza-rs-2001
Forester year by year 2014 I 2013 I 2012 I 2011 I 2010 I 2009 I 2008 I 2007 I 2006 I 2005; photos I 2004 I 2003 I 2002 I 2001 I 1998-2000
Baja
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I 2005
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2004,
photos
I 2003
General archives
1969
and up::
GL/DL, Loyale, Brat, Justy, Turbo, XT, 360, other models.
SVX
1992-1997
Right
Hand Drive postal wagon
360:
the first US Subaru
subaru_1978
a webpage about a 1978 4 door Subaru DL
1983gl.html-
a page about a 1983 GL wagon
subaru_1987_gl_hatchback.html,
a page about a 1987 GL 3 door hatchback with on demand 4wd
Homepage I Sitemap I Subaru history, year by year changes I Price Archives I Classifieds, Forum I Current prices I Warranty I Links I Keyless entry, alarm
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1st Subaru, the 360, imported
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| 1969 | 360- 2082, FF-1 325 |
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| 1970 | 360 - 1,480; FF-1 4,110 |
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| 1971 | 360 1,675; FF-1 12,487 |
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| 1972 | 360 942; FF-1 23,114 |
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4 door 7756; wagon 8,616, 2dr/HT/3dr 21,421 |
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4door 5,327, wagon 5,630, 2dr/HT/3dr 12,023 |
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4door 8,076, wagon 13,126 , 2dr/HT/3dr 20,385 |
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4door 6,853, wagon 16,124, 2dr/HT/3dr 25,951 |
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4door 10,109, wagon 36,021, 2dr/HT/3dr 33,343, Brat 1,353 |
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4door 10,870, wagon 41,079, 2dr/HT/3dr28,380, Brat 22,945 |
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4door 14,343, wagon 57,842, 2dr/HT/3dr 15,931, Hacthback 16,314, Brat 23,441 |
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4door 21,102, wagon 53,607, 2dr/HT/3dr 18,417, Hatchback 37,839, Brat 12,003 |
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4door 28,354, wagon 71,805, 2dr/HT/3dr 20,552, Hatchback 25,798, Brat 5553 |
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4door 28,259, wagon 74,425, 2dr/HT/3dr 18,782, Hatchback 21,960, Brat 6,909 |
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4door 35,361, wagon 78,334, 2dr/HT/3dr 18,068, Hatchback 19,180, Brat 5,897 |
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4door 39,025, wagon 74,233, 2dr/HT/3dr 20,545, Hatchback 18,742, Brat 4,840 |
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4door 57,665, wagon 86,036, 2dr/HT/3dr 1, Hatchback 15,934, Brat 4,075, XT 14,464 |
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4door 49,706, wagon 77,438, 2dr/HT/3dr 12.032, Hatchback 15,972, Brat 4,142, XT 23,947, Justy 5 |
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4door 39,397, wagon 82,408, 2dr/HT/3dr 14,541, Hatchback 8,377, Brat 1,274, XT 17,901, Justy 13,240 |
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4door 33,617, wagon 66, 505, 2dr/HT/3dr 9,105, Hatchback 5,327, Brat 12, XT 14,077, Justy 27,313 |
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4door 31,116, wagon 29,625, 2dr/HT/3dr 5,668, Hatchback 2,113, Brat 1, XT 11,088, Justy 22,792, Legacy 4 door 16,411, Legacy wagon 17,298 |
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4door 6,490, wagon 16,726, 2dr/HT/3dr 1,252, Hatchback 198, Brat 0, XT 1,276, Justy 14,374, Legacy 4 door 34,023, Legacy wagon 34,308 |
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LSi and turbo
legacy introduced, SVX introduced, 230 hp,
4door 11,887, wagon 18,031, XT 1,309, Justy 6,740, Legacy 4 door 35,164, Legacy wagon 30,408, SVX 1,513 |
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4door 13,818, wagon 19,359, Justy 2,978, Legacy 4 door 33,126, Legacy wagon 31,855, SVX 3,667, |
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4door 2, Legacy 4 door 21,570, Legacy wagon 23,011, Outback 14,805, SVX 1,801, Impreza 4 door 10,008, Impreza wagon 7,425, Impreza 2 door 6,980 |
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Legacy 4 door
16,993, Legacy wagon 29,749, Outback 48,208, SVX 1,111,
Impreza 4 door 6,608, Impreza wagon 12,438, Impreza 2 door 5,641 |
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Subaru goes 100% all wheel
drive, no more front wheel drive models, and the SVX model discontinued
Legacy 4 door 14,918, Legacy wagon 23,401, Outback 54,594, SVX 640, Forester 15,988, Impreza 4 door 4,026, Impreza wagon 16,971, Impreza 2 door 3,245 |
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up 10.5% over
1997 sales.
Legacy 4 door 15,159, Legacy wagon 16,769, Outback 56,732, Forester 40,132, Impreza 4 door 2,971, Impreza wagon 13,392, Impreza 2 door 2,768 |
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up 6% over 1998 sales
Legacy 4 door 13,565, Legacy wagon 13,127, Outback 60,575, Forester 50,183, Impreza 4 door 3,382, Impreza wagon 12,766, Impreza 2 door 3,208 |
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up 14% over 1999 sale, 6
cylinder Legacy introduced
calendar year figures: Legacy sedan 16,291, Legacy wagon 11,198, Outback 68,902 Forester 56,605; Impreza 2 door 5,216, wagon 10,428, 2door 3,576 |
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8% increase over 2000.
1st complete re-design of Impreza and the 227 hp turbo WRX introduced. calendar year figures Legacy sedan 15,762, Legacy wagon 24,686, Outback 70,605 Impreza 4door 16,478, wagon 17,679, 2door 1,455 (WRX 18,060 March-Dec 2001) Forester: 55,041 |
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3% decline from 2001
Baja introduced September Legacy sedan 15,762, wagon 8,623, Outback 60,974 Impreza 4door 18,226, wagon 19,987, 2door 13 (WRX 22,910) Forester 53,922 Baja 2,513 (new model) |
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4% increase over 2002
Legacy 79,836 (Outback 54,930) Forester 59,761 Impreza 36,525 Baja 10,694 |
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Legacy 89,453 (Outback 62,594)
05 completely redesigned
Forester 58,424 Impreza 32,209 Baja 7,316 |
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Resesigned Legacy and Outback,
Tribeca introduced.
Tribeca 14,797 Legacy 28,218 Outback 59,570 Forester 53,541 Impreza 33,637 Baja 6,239. |
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2006 sales 200,703 cars
in the US, a record.
No Legacy GT wagon only available with auto transmission (no manual GT wagon available). Final year for Baja. Tribeca 18,614 Legacy and Outback -4% at 84,442 Baja -16% in it's final production year 5,241 Forester -4% to 51,258 Impreza up 22% to 41,148. STI Limited- only 700 available. (total Canadian sales for 2006 16,190. Baja 51, Impreza 6155, Legacy-Outback 5345, Forester 6155, Tribeca 902) |
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2007 US total sales 187,208.
Impreza completely redesigned. STI now a 5 door.
Legacy 22,159 Outback 56.078 Forester 44,530 Tribeca 16,790 Impreza 46,333 Baja 1,127 (2006 models) (Total Canadian sales for 2007 16,504. Legacy-Outback 4,919; Impreza 7,480; Forester 3,303; Tribeca 801; Baja 1) |
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2008
US sales 187,699, +0.3% (only major car company up for the year), 1.43%
of the US market
Outback 44,262 Legacy 22,614 Tribeca 10,975 Forester 60,748 Impreza 49,098 Baja 2 (2006 models) My *unofficial* figures show a total of 33,132 Bajas produced. No, I don't have a model or color breakdown |
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2009 US sales total, the
best year ever with a record breaking 216,652. Thats up 15% for the year for a 2.1% of the US market. The next best year was 2006 with 200,703, and 2009 beat it by 15,949 cars (+8%). The redesigned 2010 Outback was a big seller and supply of popular models was tight. The Forester redesigned in 09 continued to sell well. The Impreza was slightly off, the 2.5i Premium and WRX Premium was a good seller, STI was so-so. The Tribeca was a slow seller with a new model lineup for 2010 but no real changes to excite sales. Outback 55,356 app +25% over
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2010 calendar year totals:
263,820 a new record, up 47,168 cars (+ 22%) over the previous
record of 216,652 set just last year 2009.
Subaru now has 2.3% of the US market. Total Sales By Model in 2010 (compared to 2009): Outback 93,148 (+68%) , Forester 85,080 (+9%), Impreza total incl WRX STI 44,395 (-5%) (Impreza 36072, WRX/STI 8323), Legacy 38,725 +25%, Tribeca 2472 (-58%) Subaru is on a huge sales
roll. Even used cars are really strong in the market, selling quickly at
market proices.
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| 2011 |
2011
was the year of the terrible March earthquake and following tsunami in
Japan that caused the Fukashima nuclear plant meltdown. As a result of
these disasters, car and part production was seriously impacted-
factories world-wide were shut down for weeks. 2012 models were pushed
back 3 months and inventory was dramatically low through the summer. The big change for the year was the new 2012 Impreza due late August- it started to arrive early December though a few were around in mid November (the very first 2012 Impreza was delivered to Cascade Subaru in Wenatchee). Given all the trouble, including a major brake master cylinder recall in late November, its a testament to Subaru customer loyalty that the company had their best year ever. 2011 sales total: 266,989. A new record, a slim but very important 1.20% increase over the previous record of 263,820 set in 2010. > Outback-- Outback is #1 seller for the year, its SoA's volume leader for 2011 with 104,405, up 12.09% from 93,148 in 2010 > Forester- Total Foresters sold for 2011 was 76,196, down 10.44% from 85,080 in 2010. The Forester is due for a redesign and a fuel economy increase with a CVT, and perhaps even hybrid technology. > Impreza- For the 2011 year, Impreza was down to 27,391 from 36,072 in 2010. That's a drop of 24.07% which isn't surprising given the successful 2011 model closeout followed by the 2012 model earthquake/tsunami and later recall delays. There were almost no Imprezas for sale for 2 1/.2 months, October, November, through mid December. > WRX, STI- 2011 WRX STI total 13805, up a surprising 65.87% from 8323 in 2010. There is no individual model count for WRX or STI. > Legacy- 2011 Legacy total was 42,401, up 9.49% from 38,725 in 2010. > Tribeca- 2011 Tribeca's total was 2791 for the year, +12.90% from 2472 in 2010. Will there be a 2013 Tribeca? |
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Subaru is #12 brand in the US for calendar year 2012 2012 was the year Subaru came out with two new models- the all new BRZ and the Crosstrek. The BRZ is a 2+2 sports couple co-designed and marketed with Scion. The Scion is the FR-S and is generally more available. This is a rear wheel drive, 2 door (yes, the first rear wheel drive Subaru since the early 1970s). Availability of the BRZ is expected to be tight, with only 7000 for the 2013 model run The all new XV Crosstrek with a variant of the popular Impreza line. Subaru added ground clearance and body cladding and the car was an immediate hit. What Subaru did to the Impreza 5 door to create the Crosstrek is almost exactly what they did to the 1996 Legacy to create the 1996 Outback- add clearance, body cladding and a viola- create a new model. The 2013 Outback and Legacy got a mechanical updating with a new 2.5i engine (first used the 2011 Forester) with a timing belt, an upgraded 2nd generation CVT, brake override system, and improved handling and suspension. This is the last year for the current Forester- the 2014 model will be all new, due March 2013. Sales total for calendar year 2012 - 336,441. Thats up 26% over 266,989 for all of 2011. Even with some models in tight supply, like the Impreza and its new Crosstrek cousin, and the low production BRZ, Subaru exceeded their own sales predictions that just 12 months ago seemed just a more dream than reality The Outback is the star, selling 117,553 for year. Forester is #2 with 76,347, and Impreza is #3 with 68,175, and they're almost tied if the Impreza and its sibling Crosstrek are combined, with 75,571 total. The Tribeca is still with us despite on-going rumors regarding its imminent demise, though its on life support with only 2075 for the entire year. Thats less than the high dollar, glamorous Bentley. The question will be if Subaru can maintain the growth. With its first hybrid and a redesigned Forester due in 2013, its possible. First they'll have to solve the inventory problems that have left customers waiting months and months for some models. And with growth, can they maintain the quality- note the recent recall of vehicles with optional puddle lights. > Here are the 2012 calendar year totals by model Outback 117,553 in 2012, up 12.6% over 104,405 in 2011 Forester 76,347 in 2012, up .2% over 76,196 in 2011 Legacy 47,127 in 2012, up 11.2% over 42401 in 2011 Impreza 68,175 in 2012, up 148.9% over 27391 in 2011 Tribeca 2,075 in 2012, down 25.7% from 2791 in 2011 WRX, STI 13,624 in 2012, down 1.3% from 13805 in 2011 BRZ 4,144 for 2012 Crosstrek 7,396 for 2012 |
all new model rear wheel drive BRZ 4144 |
+ 332,297 all wheel drives = 336,441 total |
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| 2013 |
1/3/14 December sales and 2013 grand totals For the year, Subaru sold 424,683 cars, a healthy increase of 26% over 336,441 cars sold in 2012. Coincidentally, 2012s total was also 26% over 2011's total of 266,989. 2013 totals by model Forester 123,592, a whopping 62% increase over 2012s 76,347. The new 2014 has been very popular Outback 118,049, 496 cars over 2012s 117,553, Final year for this version Impreza 58,856, down 14% from 2012s 68,175 Crosstrek 53,741, the first full years of sales, up 627% from the 2012s total of 7396. The Crosstrek was introduced September 2012 Legacy 42,291, down 10% from 2012s 47127. final year for this version. WRX, STI 17,969, up 32% over 201s13,624. Last year for the current version BRZ 8587 for the first full year of sales. The BRZ was introduced March 2012, and sold 4144 that year Tribeca 1598 for what is expected to be the final full year of sales since Subaru announced production has stopped and the model discontinued. In 2012 there were 2075 Tribeca's sold. |
rear wheel drive BRZ 8587 |
+ 416,096 all wheel drives = 424,683 total sales |
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| 2014 |
1/5/15 2014 total sales 513,693 which is a new record, and up 21% over 424,683 2013 total. Subaru's total U.S market is now 3.1%. It was 1.4% in 2008. December 2014 was the 37th consecutive month of growth and the 2014 year was the 7th consecutive year of growth Subarus goal for 2015 is a very conservative 540,000 cars. Total 2014 US Subaru sales by model Outback 138,790 in 2014, up 18% over 118,049 2013. The redesigned 2015 model has been a huge success, especially the Limited with eyesight Forester 159,953 in 2014, up 29% over 123,592 2013 Legacy 52,270 in 2014, up 24% over 42,291 2013. The new 2015 model is Subarus first main stream sedan Crosstrek 70,956 in 2014, up 325 over 53,741 2013 Impreza 57, 996 in 2014, down 1% from 58,856 in 2013 WRX, STI 25,492 in 2014, up 42% over 17,969 2013. The 2015 WRX and STI were all new, 4 door sedans only. BRZ 7504 in 2014, down 13% from 8587 2013 Tribeca 732 in 2014, down 54% from 1,598 2013. Final year for the Tribeca. Total US Subaru sales 1968-2014 = 6,838,752 total accumulated sales |
- rear wheel drive BRZ 7504 |
+ 506,188 all wheel drives = 513,693 total including BRZ |
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| 2015 |
2015 total sales 582,675. Thats an increase of 68,982 or 13% over 2014 total sales 513,693 Subaru's total U.S market is now around 3.3% Forester 175,192 for the year, which is an increase of 15,293 or 10% over 2014 159.953 Outback 152,294 for the year, which is an increase of 13,504 or 10% over2014 138,790 Crosstrek 88,927 for the year, which is an increase of 17,971 or 25% over 2014 70,956 Impreza 66,785 for the year, which is an increase of 8789 or 15% over 2014 57, 996 Legacy 60,447 for the year, which is an increase of 8177 or 16% 2014 52,270 WRX/STI 33,734 for the year, which is an increase of 8242 or 32% over 2014 25,492 BRZ 5,296 for the year, which is a decrease of 2208 or -29% from 2014 7504 Total US Subaru sales 1968-2015 = 7,421,427 total accumulated sales |
rear wheel drive BRZ 5296 |
+ 577,379 all wheel drives = 582.675 total including BRZ |
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2016 total 615,132. 9th year of year-over-year increase and their best year ever. 615,132 is an increase of 32,457 cars (6%) over 2015's total 582,675 Outback 182,898 cars, up 30,604 cars (+20%) over 152,294 cars 2015 Forester 178,593 cars. Up 3401 cars (2%) over 175,192 cars 2015 Crosstrek 95,677 cars. Up 6750 (+8%) over 88927 2015 Legacy 65,30, up 4859 cars (8%) over 60447 2015 Impreza 55,238, down 11,547 (-17%) under 66785 2016 WRX, STI 33,279, down 455 cars (-1%) under 33734 2015 BRZ 4,141, down 1155 cars (-22%) under 5296 2015 |
rear wheel drive BRZ 4,141 |
+ 610, 991 all wheel drive models = 615,131 total including BRZ |
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