Subaru production
Subaru Lafayette plant rolls out 2 millionth unit
History was made at the Subaru plant in Lafayette. Just this afternoon, the 2 millionth Subaru model rolled out of the Lafayette assembly line. Everyone from the Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. cheered for such a glorious moment in the company’s history.
This afternoon, the 2 millionth Subaru unit—an Outback in ruby red body color—was showered by SIA associates with sparkling mineral water to celebrate the moment event held at the staging area at the Lafayette plant.
According to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc., Motokiyo Nomura, the SIA Lafayette plant has assembled almost 3,430,000 car units in the last 22 years. This figure includes 2 million Subaru units. There were also the Rodeo, Pick Up, Isuzu Amigo and Axium, Honda Passport, and the Subaru Baja.
The SIA Lafayette plant is currently the place of production for the Subaru Outback, Legacy, Tribeca, and the Toyota Camry.
The Subaru Outback sales totaled at 51,239 units for half of this year alone. Legacy sales increased by 12 percent to 21,284 units.
According to SIA Executive Vice President, Tom Easterday, it took the company 13 years to reach the 2 millionth Subaru. However, the current speed of the production nowadays, it would only take about 7 years to reach its 3 millionth unit.
This success is a manifestation of the dedication, perseverance, and hard work of the people at the SIA plant. The Subaru units here are recognized worldwide for their safety, quality, and reliability.