Subaru plants struggling to keep up with the demand for the Outback wagon

All carmakers would want to have Subaru’s main problem – which is keeping up with the high demand for a product. The Outback wagon has had tremendous success ever since it debuted last summer.

It’s no wonder that Subaru got the highest percentage US sales increase of any brand last year. In fact, Subaru is expected to continue to outpace the market for the rest of 2010. Starting December, Subaru of Indiana Automotive has boosted the speed of production at its plant for two times now. There are plans to increase the pace again in April and another time in July, with each push standing for a 5%-6% increase in line speed.
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wins555 - 3/17/2010 1:11:23 AM

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Subaru is one of the remaining manufacturers who manufacture in Japan wherein quality is presumed to be better. Assembly-wise.

Shredmo - 3/17/2010 10:31:44 AM

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Only the Forester.

Whelan - 3/17/2010 9:15:15 AM

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Subaru has a ginormous plant in the US as well. Subaru lost me with their redesigns, the front ends make no sense to me. Is it aggressive, swoopy, feminine?

Shredmo - 3/17/2010 10:35:53 AM

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You might be the first person to justify the Outback's new design. Subarus are supposed to be quirky. I sort of felt they were going too mainstream until I read your post. I agree 100% with your critique.

Whelan - 3/17/2010 1:50:51 PM

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They were quirky when the WRX came out with bug eyed round headlights and awkward tail ends that looked as if they squinted at you. they got REALLY quirky with the first B9 Tribeca (which has now become a completely mainstream looking SUV). One that you can easily lose in the parking lot. I liked the last generation outback the best so far.