Subaru Announces 2012-MY Build Out and 2013-MY Start Up Dates
The automaker said it will build out most of its 2012 models, except the Impreza, by March 1, 2012. It will begin accepting 2013-MY orders on April 1, 2012, for the Forester, May 1 for Legacy, Outback, and Tribeca, and June 1 for the Impreza.
Subaru of America announced the 2012-MY build out and 2013-MY start-up dates for its vehicles. The automaker said it will build out most of its 2012 models, except the Impreza, by March 1, 2012. It will begin accepting 2013-MY orders on April 1, 2012, for the Forester, May 1 for Legacy, Outback, and Tribeca, and June 1 for the Impreza.
The chart below shows all the related dates.
Vehicle | 2012 Model Order Acceptance | 2012 Model First Delivery | Tentative 2012 Model Order Cutoff | Tentative 2013 Model Order Acceptance | Tentative 2013 Model Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forester | November 1st | February 1st | March 1st | April 1st | July |
Legacy | November 1st | February 1st | March 1st | May 1st | August |
Outback | November 1st | February 1st | March 1st | May 1st | August |
Impreza | February 1st | May 1st | May 1st | June 1st | September |
Tribeca | November 1st | February 1st | March 1st | May 1st | September |
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