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04 Nov 08 Subaru Sales in October 2008 Drops 14%
Subaru of America is doing relatively well in USA despites its 14% drop compared with Octobor 2007 as most auto makers were dropping around 25% to 30%.
12,917 units were sold in Octobor 2008 while 15,979 units were sold Octobor 2007. Even though international gas price has dropped, car shoppers do not want to big SUVs. Subaru Tribeca dropped 60% of sales and Subaru Outback dropped 45%.
However, the re-designed 5-passenger SUV, Subaru Forester, increased the sales of 28% of sales compared with Octobor 2007, with 4,558 cars sold, compared with 3,554 last October.
