Sales of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek and Outback wagon keep the brand rolling. Why are consumers responding to the two vehicles?
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With many automakers reporting slow or negative growth last month, Subaru bucks the trend with two vehicles in their lineup. The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek and 2018 Outback wagon are leading the charge. These two vehicles, along with the WRX/STI performance sedans were up in sales while the Forester, Impreza, Legacy, and BRZ were down. It was the best May ever for Crosstrek and Outback.
The 2018 Crosstrek received a complete makeover and consumers are responding in a big way to the crossover. Crosstrek had its best May ever, with a sales increase of 74.4 percent over the same month in 2017 and it helped SOA mark the best month ever for the Subaru brand. Outback posted a nearly 10 percent increase, while WRX/STI posted 2.1 percent increase in May.
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Why are Crosstrek and Outback hot with American consumers? IHS Markit says, “Automakers with expanding utility vehicle lineups in 2018 (Volkswagen and Subaru, for example) are in a position to better offset softening car demand.” Subaru hit the right formula with these two vehicles. They both come standard with all-wheel-drive, but they also offer the utility of a crosser and they aren’t as big as many SUVs.
Crosstrek and Outback are sporty and fuel efficient
Subaru has found a niche market between sub-compact hatchbacks and the larger SUVs. They also tapped the millennial demographic of urban-adventurers who lead active lifestyles and use their vehicles for weekend excursions to the high country. Both vehicles offer 8.7-inches of ground clearance, come standard with all-wheel-drive and offer X-Mode for extreme off-road use. These key features along with their sporty attitude and fuel efficiency, make the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek and Outback wagon the brand’s top sellers in the stable.
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