New Subaru Crosstrek Sales Drop Like A Rock But Still Finished In The Black 

Subaru of America announced December and year-end sales results. Subaru sold 583,810 vehicles for the entire year, a 4.6 percent decrease compared with the calendar year 2020. The refreshed 2021 Subaru Crosstrek dropped a whopping 36.5 percent in December but finished the year with sales of 127,466, up 6.5 percent compared to 2020.

The 2021 Crosstrek has been the hottest model in the lineup, the subcompact SUV has been on numerous top-ten lists, and the new Crosstrek Sport with its new 2.5-liter engine is a sought-after new trim level with outdoor enthusiasts.

The Subaru Crosstrek is also the top-ranked subcompact SUV by Consumer Reports for reliability, safety scores, fuel mileage, and ride quality.

Subaru delivered only 9,494 Crosstrek models to customers in December, compared with 14,957 model sales in December 2020, down 36.5 percent. The drop is not because the demand for the Crosstrek is less. It was likely due to the shortage of new models available because of the ongoing microchip shortage.

Crosstrek finished in the black

Still, the Crosstrek subcompact SUV was one of only two Subaru SUVs to finish 2021 in the black. Crosstrek was up (+6.5 percent) more than the Outback midsize SUV (+0.9 percent) to finish the year. The Forester compact SUV was down 12.6 percent compared with 2020 sales. The Ascent 3-Row family hauler also finished down (11.3 percent).

With the severe shortage of new vehicles because of the global microchip shortages, it's hard to tell how many Crosstrek models would have been delivered to customers in 2021. Subaru retailers are selling the newly-refreshed models as fast as Subaru Corporation can ship them from the Gunma factory in Japan.

Should you wait for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek?

The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek remains unchanged, and there is no reason to wait if you are thinking of buying one of the remaining 2021 models. Subaru Corporation chose to bring the 2022 models unchanged as a carryover. We reached out to Subaru of America, and a company spokesman didn't say why but told us, "The 2022 Crosstrek is a carryover. There are no new features."

If you want a 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, you will have to wait. Subaru Corporation is behind in filling its backorders. If you order a 2022 model today, you could wait three months to get one.

What is the price of the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek?

The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek gets a $275 price increase, and the Crosstrek Hybrid receives a $375 price bump.

The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek comes in five trim levels for customers. The base trim is priced from $23,570, Premium ($24,720), Sport ($27,920), Limited ($29,420) and Crosstrek Hybrid ($37,895). Prices include destination and delivery fees that increase +$75 ($1,125).

The refreshed Subaru Crosstrek sales dropped to finish the year but still finished 2021 with the best percentage of sales increase of all SOA's SUVs. 2022 Crosstrek models will arrive in early 2022.

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Denis Flierl has invested over 30 years in the automotive industry in a consulting role working with every major car brand. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. Check out Subaru Report where he covers all of the Japanese automaker's models. More stories can be found on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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