Subaru holds back VAT hike

As the new rate of VAT hits, car buyers may be relieved to learn that Subaru is not intending to pass on the VAT increase to the majority of its customers. In fact, the car maker estimates that 80 per cent of its UK customers will be unaffected by the VAT rise throughout 2011.

The manufacturer’s All-Wheel-Drive drive remains value for money. For example the Forester SUV range starts at £21,295 for the entry level 2.0X and rise to £28,995 for 2.0D XS NavPlus. The Legacy Tourer range will cost from £24,795 (2.0D S) to £29,295 (2.5i SE Navplus Lineartronic).  Crossover Outback models will continue to be priced at £26,795 for 2.0D S, rising to £35,795 for the top-of-the-range 3.6R.

Elsewhere, the recently launched 2011MY STI WRX stays at £32,995 (for both the four and five-door) and the last remaining few Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 models are still priced at £49,995.

Subaru UK Marketing Director, Kenyon Neads, commented: “For the vast majority of our customers the decision not to pass on the VAT rise is great news, particularly anyone in the market for a Forester, Legacy, Outback or WRX STI Type UK.”

Author: Faye Sunderland, January 4th, 2011
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