Fuji Heavy to produce domestic SUBARU

SUBARU has already sold over 19,000 vehicles in China in the first eight months of this year, which has broken the sale’s record of the whole last year. Yichikuya Takahashi, director of the planning department of Subaru China, told China Youth Daily recently: “The sales target has been raise to 33,000 – 34,000 units, which is only between 20,000 to 30,000 in the beginning of this year. Basing on the positive sale, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. are having a discussion about the possibility of SUBARU, which will be made in China. ”

Kei Ono announced, who was the general manager of Subaru China at that time, the cars of Subaru sold all over the world are all manufactured in the factories located in U.S.A and Japan. If there is the third factory to build, they will definitely choose Chinese market. In July of this year, the media overseas reported, with the increase of the needs for SUV in Chinese market, Subaru are considering to set up a factory in China. At present, there are 90 domestic distributors. This number will reach 115 at the end of this year.

Both of Forester, Legacy are the main sale force of Subaru. In 15th September, Subaru introduces an entirely new generation of Legacy to the consumers, which includes nine models of three different displacements. The price range is between 25,4800 and 37,98000 Yuan. The new Legacy is 35mm longer, 90 mm wider and 80mm higher than the previous model, and the wheelbase is raised to 2,745mm by 80mm. The new Legacy's engine is Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine and Symmetrical All-Wheel drive system. The 2.5 liter naturally aspirated engine features the peak power with 170 horsepower and peak torque with 230 Nm. The Legacy turbocharged 2.5GT has the power output of 265 hp and 350 Nm.(Jianfei Keke)

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