Subaru has reportedly killed plans to build the XV Crosstrek at its US production facility.
The company had been expected to manufacture approximately 65,000 Crosstrek units each year in Lafayette, Indiana, however the model is now slated to be assembled at a plant near Tokyo, unnamed sources have told Reuters.
The company had been expected to manufacture approximately 65,000 Crosstrek units each year in Lafayette, Indiana, however the model is now slated to be assembled at a plant near Tokyo, unnamed sources have told Reuters.
The decision is said to have been partially inspired by a weak yen, which has encouraged Japanese automakers to focus on domestic production.
Subaru early in 2013 announced a $400 million expansion plan for its Lafayette plant, despite putting an end to a production agreement with Toyota to build the Camry at the facility. It is unclear if the currency valuation will also affect plans to relocate Impreza production to Indiana.
The company is on track for record sales in the US market, with deliveries up by more than 20 percent for the first 11 months of the year.
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