SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS JANUARY SALES RESULTS

CAMDEN, N.J., Feb. 1, 2022 -- 

• Best January ever for Forester

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 44,158 vehicle sales for January 2022, a 4.8 percent decrease compared with January 2021 (46,400). Like much of the automotive industry, SOA continues to face production challenges because of the semiconductor shortage and supply chain issues.  

"Subaru Corporation and Subaru of America are very proud of the results our retailers delivered in January despite the supply chain challenges," said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. "Our retailers continue to provide our customers with an industry leading purchase and ownership experience, which makes our retailers more than a typical dealer and which makes us more than a car company."

In January, Forester was the top performer by volume and achieved its best January ever with 13,531 vehicle sales. Ascent sales for January 2022 increased 15.3 percent, while Impreza sales increased 6.1 percent compared to January 2021. BRZ sales for January 2022 increased 103.1percent compared to the same month in 2021.

"Despite supply challenges, the Subaru retailer network continues to achieve record-setting efficiency levels," said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. "Our award-winning line-up continues to generate strong consumer demand for spacious family-friendly vehicles that boast safety, reliability and style."