Subaru Predicts Xxx Per Centum Growth Inwards Sales Thank Yous To Novel Models Including The 7-Seater Evoltis Together With To A Greater Extent Than Gt Edition Models

Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles inwards the Philippines has made a bold prediction regarding its sales this year. They projection that cheers to a slew of novel production introductions, sales volition increase past times xxx percentage compared to 2019 levels.

At the sidelines of the Singapore Motor Show 2020, where the Subaru Forester e-BOXER, Forester GT Edition, together with refreshed Impreza were showcased, Mr. Glenn Tan, Deputy Chairman together with Managing Director of Motor Image’s nurture company, Tan Chong International says 2020 volition hold upwardly a potent twelvemonth for the Japanese machine brand.

More GT Edition Models on the Way

Mr. Tan says that he expects sales to hold upwardly stronger this twelvemonth cheers to the introduction of to a greater extent than GT Edition models such equally the Forester GT Edition. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 sportier variant of their roughly pop model, the Forester, it joins the Subaru XV GT Edition inwards getting a trunk kit specifically designed for Motor Image past times quondam Subaru designer, Masahiko “Jack” Kobayashi.

“The introduction of the GT Edition to our Subaru XV has boosted our sales past times roughly xxx percent,” reveals Mr. Tan. “We await the same lawsuit amongst the introduction of the GT Edition for the Forester equally good equally the Levorg GT Edition which volition shortly follow.”

The Forester GT Edition volition launch this Apr for the Philippine marketplace at the Manila International Auto Show.

7-Seater Subaru Ascent Arriving amongst a Different Name

Another interesting tidbit shared past times Mr. Tan has to exercise amongst the 7-seater Subaru Ascent. Apparently, it volition larn inwards in the province amongst a dissimilar name.

“The Subaru Ascent volition behavior the elevate Evoltis,” says Mr. Tan. “The Ascent elevate cannot hold upwardly used for our marketplace due to issues amongst its name. However, it volition hold upwardly the same vehicle—the same 7-seater SUV made at Subaru of Indiana using the turbocharged 2.4-liter Boxer engine.”

This makes perfect feel since Subaru Corporation has truly filed a trademark for the name, Evoltis agency dorsum inwards 2018. Previously though it was rumored to accept been the elevate of the brand’s upcoming plug-in hybrid vehicle; apparently, that’s non the case. Instead, it’s going to hold upwardly the Subaru Ascent’s export elevate for markets such equally the Philippines.

It’s understood that several units of the Subaru Ascent / Evoltis accept already made it into the Philippines for evaluative purposes. The launch engagement is slated roughly the 3rd quarter of 2020 together with may launch side-by-side amongst the Subaru Forester e-BOXER.

No Subaru Impreza Hatchback

Finally, inwards a final slice of rather pathetic news, Mr. Tan also confirmed that the refreshed Impreza won’t hold upwardly arriving equally a 5-door hatchback afterwards all.

“As much equally nosotros wanted to convey the 5-door hatchback to the Philippine market, no suitable specification exists from Subaru,” reveals Mr. Tan. “While at that spot is a 5-door hatchback available for left-hand effort markets, it’s to a greater extent than of an entry-level model, unsuitable for our positioning inwards the Philippines.”

That beingness said, despite beingness hard to sell, Motor Image says they volition perish along to sell the Impreza equally a 4-door sedan. With that, they stay committed to the nameplate, amongst plans to convey inwards the refreshed 2020 model equally shortly equally possible.