Report: Subaru ramping production back up after quake

Chris Shunk — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:28:00 EST

Filed under: Sedan, Japan, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Hatchback

2011 Subaru Forester - Click above for high-res image gallery

Subaru has, like many other Japanese automakers, struggled to get its factories up and running in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. But the automaker appears to be making strides towards that goal, as Automotive News reports that the car maker will restart vehicle production Wednesday at its Gumma plant.

The facility produces the Legacy, Forester and Impreza; three vehicles that are very important to the automaker's success in the U.S. Subaru spokesperson Kenta Matsumoto told AN that the plant will run at about half of its typical run rate while the automaker assesses its parts situation. Matsumoto says Subaru has no intention of stopping production now that the plant is coming back online, but added, "The situation with every part isn't entirely clear."

Gallery: 2011 Subaru Forester: Quick Spin

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[Source: Automotive News - sub. req.]

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Subaru prices 2011 Impreza, adds new paint colors

Jonathon Ramsey — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:27:00 EST

Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Hatchback, Subaru

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Click above for high-res image gallery

Subaru has released pricing on its non-turbocharged Impreza models (which doesn't include the pictures WRX STI, sorry), and you'll be glad to know that your procrastination has been rewarded. Straight from the house that wears The Pleiades: "Pricing for the 2.5i, 2.5i Premium and Impreza Outback Sport are held to 2010 model year levels." That means the base 170-horsepower Impreza 2.5i sedan holds steady at $17,495, so too the Impreza Outback at $19,995 and everything in between, while the five-door hatch garners a slight premium at $17,995.

On the color front, although Subaru has dropped Newport Blue, and in its stead two hues have been added: Marine Blue Pearl and Sky Blue Metallic. Additionally, there are a couple of monotone paint options for the Impreza Outback Sport, and a couple of trim packages have been reworked and discounted. Follow the jump to read all about it.

Gallery: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

[Source: Subaru]

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