Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 53,170 vehicle sales for April 2018, a 1.5 percent increase over April 2017, and the best April in the history of the company. Crosstrek sales for April 2018 increased 69.9 percent over the same month in 2017 and achieved the best April ever with 12,266 units. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 202,873 vehicles, a 3.2 percent gain over the same period in 2017.

'In a challenging month for the industry, we are pleased to see the Subaru franchise set yet another sales record,' said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. 'We thank all 629 Subaru retailers for their efforts in growing their business.'

'Our customer's interest in the Crosstrek continues to increase every month,' said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. 'We're now looking forward to the start of production later this month of the all-new Subaru Ascent at our plant in Indiana.'