Planet Subaru comments on Subaru production returning to normal, earlier than expected.
Posted 6/22/2011
The March '11 earthquake hobbled Subaru production. Subaru's parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, initially warned investors and dealers that production might not resume to pre-quake levels until the end of the year.
The quake did not damage Subaru's facilities, but some key suppliers did lose some or all of their capacity. Also, electricity shortages have limited the hours that factories can operate their assembly lines. But the Japanese people and their economy are resilient, and they have speedily solved supplier bottlenecks. Some suppliers have even handed over their design blueprints to competitors who did not lose production capability in order to keep the auto manufacturers rolling.
New vehicle shipments to Planet Subaru in July and August will match pre-quake levels. Planet Subaru currently has 49 new vehicles on the lot and an additional 47 scheduled to arrive any day. If you were waiting on the sidelines for better selection, your wait is over...now is the time to find your next Subaru at Planet.