Few new vehicles sell out on debut, and Subaru Australia had two of them this year: the XV Hybrid small SUV and Forester Hybrid mid-size SUV.
And in good news for buyers looking to get behind the wheel of one of the petrol-electric models, new shipments have arrived since their launch in February.
In fact, a Subaru Australia spokesperson told CarsGuide the XV Hybrid and Forester Hybrid are now readily available in dealerships, meaning their waiting times are no different to that of any other model.
That said, they did warn subsequent factory disruption in Japan – due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – “could have a limited knock-on effect down the track”.
Needless to say, if you’re after an XV Hybrid or a Forester Hybrid, it’s best to get in quick to avoid any potential delivery delays.
As reported, Subaru Australia is allocated about 150 combined examples of the XV Hybrid and Forester Hybrid per month, with fleets and private buyers having ordered 500 and 150 to 200 respectively by the February launch.
For reference, the XV Hybrid is priced from $35,580 plus on-road costs, while the Forester Hybrid is available in two variants: $39,990 L and $45,990 S.
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum.
That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time.
And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all.
In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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