Subaru Sets 2017-MY Order Cutoff Dates
Subaru has released the final dates fleets can order seven 2017 models and set the months when pricing would be announced for those nameplates in the 2018 model year, Subaru announced.

Photo of 2017 Outback courtesy of Subaru.

Photo of 2017 Outback courtesy of Subaru.
Subaru has released the final dates fleets can order seven 2017 models and set the months when pricing would be announced for those nameplates in the 2018 model year, Subaru announced.
The 2017 model-year cutoff dates have been set for the Forester compact SUV (April 14), Legacy mid-size sedan (May 19), Outback crossover (May 19), Impreza compact car (July 21), WRX/Sti sports sedan (March 17), Crosstrek crossover (Aug. 18), and BRZ sports car (June 16).
Pricing will be announced for the Forester in April, Legacy in June, Outback in June, Impreza in July, WRX/Sti in March, Crosstrek in May, and BRZ in November.
Subaru warned that the orders must be submitted one day prior to the cutoff date for the order to show as received due to an overnight batching process.
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