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SUVs Mitsubishi Outlander Mitsubishi Outlander vs. Subaru Forester
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Replying to: psychogun (May 16, 2008 3:22 pm)  We factory ordered to get exactly what we wanted. Forester sales were up 49% in April and demand is hot, so the popular LL Bean model was hard to find, especially the colors my wife liked. Closest one we could locate was in NJ, almost 4 hours drive. High demand is a mixed blessing - it should mean good resale down the road, since the public really likes it, but it also means no incentives.  We should be taking delivery in early July, so if incentives show up by then they will apply to our deal. I'm not holding my breath... |
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 16, 2008 4:37 pm) |
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 16, 2008 4:37 pm) Depending on how high gas prices go over the next month or so, there is a chance demand for the new Forester may soften... But like you said, I wouldn't hold my breath either. Demand for the Outlander has softened considerably since the end of '07, unfortunate for Mitsubishi, but good for consumers... Hopefully, with the 4-cylinder Outlander now well represented on dealer lots, sales may rebound...
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Replying to: psychogun (May 16, 2008 8:40 pm) The report states that total global production came in at 128,606 units, an increase of 12.1 per cent over the same month last year, and marking the 12th consecutive monthly increase since March last year. Production volume in Japan at 86,909 units was up 17.7 per cent, the 17th consecutive month of year-on-year growth and marking a new record since Mitsubishi Motors spun off its truck and bus operations in 2003. This growth, carpages.co.uk reports, was driven by a 37.6 per-cent increase in output (29,444 units) of the new Lancer for the Russian, North American, Middle East and African markets and by a 36.1 per cent increase in output (17,243 units) for export shipment of the new Outlander, which continues to sell briskly in European and Chinese markets.
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And that's exactly the reason why Outlanders for Europe are already being built in the NedCar plant in Europe itself because of the great demand for the Outlander and its variants, the Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser. Exports from Japan just can't satisfy the great worldwide demand. If Outlander is a "boring" SUV, I don't think Peugeot and Citroen will want to rebadge it under their own brand.
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Replying to: biscuit_xls (May 16, 2008 11:34 pm) Back here on earth, what does this have to with anything? For all I know, the compeition increased 50% in output, leaving the Outlander in the dust. You're better off sticking to discussing AWD nuances. |
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Replying to: psychogun (May 16, 2008 8:40 pm) |
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Replying to: rcpax (May 16, 2008 11:42 pm) Right... because Peugeot and Citroen don't have any boring econoboxes at all... 
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Blitz wrote: If Outlander had a Honda badge on it and Forester a Toyota you can be more than sure that the sales would have been in a lot of thousands per month I don't think anyone will argue with that. But...the fact is, Honda and Toyota earned that rep. gun wrote: there is a chance demand for the new Forester may soften Yes and no - fewer people will move up from compact sedans, but more people may downsize from an SUV. With 20/26 mpg stamped on the Monroney, that won't scare people away. It could hurt turbo sales but most of the volume is the base engine. How's the sales split with the Outlander, V6 vs. I4, I wonder? I bet the diesel represents a lot of those overseas sales. In the US, I think sales are softer. I found 7 left over 2007 models when I went on my test drive. That's not good. I'm sure the incentive will clear them out soon, but incentives erode residuals, which were already not as good as the Forester's per ALG. For someone who keeps their cars forever, that may not matter. You may be upside down on a loan for a while if you took one, but unless it's totalled or you have to sell it early for unforeseen reaons, no biggie. |
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