Subaru Announces 2010 Build Out, 2011 Start up Dates
Subaru has announced that as a result of client input, the 2010 Forester model AFB-01 has been reinstated.
The following was released by Subaru regarding placing Subaru orders. Please note the following revised date information:
As a result of client input, 2010 Forester model AFB-01 (Base Forester) has been reinstated. with an important delivery caveat. Please note the asterisk on the 2010 model Forester cutoff date. It continues to be important commercial clients finalize and submit remaining 2010 model orders to their Fleet-Leasing company or ordering dealer. As in all model year build-outs, the closer orders are submitted to vehicle order cutoff deadlines, the more likelihood of model, color and accessory shortages.
Vehicle | 2010 Model Order Receipt Cutoff | 2011 Model Order Acceptance | 2011Model Order First Delivery |
Forester | 5/28/10** | 8/2/10 | Late October |
Legacy | 3/19/10 | 4/12/10 | June |
Outback | 3/19/10 | 4/12/10 | June |
Impreza | 3/19/10 | 5/3/10 | July |
Tribeca | 5/28/10 | 8/2/10 | September |
** MODEL AFB-01 (Base Forester) ORDERS WILL HAVE AN ETA OF APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS FROM SOA'S ORDER RECEIPT DATE.
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