Subaru is produced in which country? Where are Subaru cars made?

The assembly of the 2018 Subaru Forester for Russia is carried out at only one enterprise, although for 19 years it has been produced at factories in several countries. All-wheel drive with a ground clearance of more than 20 cm is in demand in Europe, Japan and North America, Africa and even Australia. It was also popular in Russia - the automaker was even going to open Russian plant. However, the assembly of Forester in the Russian Federation did not begin either as planned or in 2017 - there is no reason to assume that the assembly lines will start operating in the future.

Where is Subaru Forester assembled?

At the very beginning of production, the car was supplied only to Japanese car dealerships. However, with the increase in demand for a city SUV, they began to sell it to other countries. The production volumes of the car gradually increased, the 4th generation of which was shown in 2012. The company presented the latest version of the car in March 2018.

It’s easy to answer where the new Subaru Foresters for Russia are assembled:

• Cars have been produced for quite some time at only one plant - Gunma Yajima in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Assembly is also carried out here for Ukraine, the EU and other markets.
• Several years ago, a modification of an SUV for Asia called the Chevrolet Forester was assembled at the Indian plant of General Motors. Production ceased after GM sold its stake in the Subaru automaker.
• The Forester model was also produced in the USA - the SIA plant in Lafayette (Indiana). From here cars were delivered to the north American market. Now only Legacy and Outback models are assembled here, to which the Impreza was added in 2016.

In 2014, the car was going to be produced at the Kaliningrad enterprise Avtotor. However, the company's plans no longer include work in this direction. The reason for abandoning plans is the decrease in demand for this model - in 2015, domestic car dealerships sold no more than 10,000 cars. Although this situation simplifies the answer to the question of where Subaru Forester is assembled for Russia and any other country.

Build quality

Comparing different builds Subaru Forester, you can notice the difference in the configurations produced for Japanese market and for Russia - although on the outside they are completely identical. The first difference is the interior of the car, which Russian version It doesn't have the same quality finish and doesn't seem as roomy. The cars differ in their engines - modifications for the Russian Federation are equipped with a less powerful engine, which is why their dynamics are worse.

There are also disadvantages to the sound insulation of such an SUV. On the other hand, domestic versions are more adapted to Russian roads, go through potholes faster and successfully cope with off-road conditions. Although even the driver of such a car is not recommended to brake off-road.

Despite minor differences in assembly, both the Japanese version, models for the domestic market, and previously produced cars for other countries provide maximum comfort to both the driver and passengers. This also applies to heated seats, convenient control of vehicle systems directly from the steering wheel, and electrical adjustment of windows, seats and mirrors.

Subaru is an automobile brand of a large industrial concern Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Automotive is not FHI's only area of ​​expertise; In addition to them, FHI is engaged in aviation technology, by rail, shipbuilding, etc. The history of the concern, thanks to which the Subaru brand was born, began in 1917.

A young engineer and aviation enthusiast, Chikuhei Nakajima, opened The Aircraft Research Laboratory in Nakagame City this year. Aviation at that time did not exist in Japan as such, but thanks to the First World War, which demonstrated its capabilities, Nakajima’s laboratory, in particular, opened. In 1931, the laboratory became an aircraft manufacturing company called Nakajima Aircraft Co., Ltd, and Nakajima's aircraft were in great demand during World War II until 1945. In defeated Japan, the American occupation authorities applied antitrust and prohibition laws to Nakajima Aircraft, the company was renamed Fuji Sangye Ltd., and since Japan could not have an army at that time, the company began working on motor boats, carriages, buses and gasoline engines- I had to apply my skills and talents to these areas. There was no automobile production as such yet; its forerunner can be considered the Rabbit motor scooter released in 1946, the creation of which used aircraft spare parts left over from the war.

In 1950, Fuji Sangyo split into 12 independent events, some of which ceased to exist after some time. But already in 1953, the five strongest of the separated companies came together again and merged into Fuji Heavy Industries. Later a sixth joined them. The corporation, headquartered in Hiroshima, began producing jet airplanes, chainsaws, Rabbit scooters and diesel buses and gradually achieved greater and greater success. In 1954, a prototype of a passenger car was created - the P-1 (Subaru 1500), in which a monocoque body structure was implemented for the first time in the Japanese automotive industry. With all its excellent driving performance and comfort, the car did not go into production due to financial difficulties associated with its production and sales. But later he played a significant role in the development of models and.

By the way, the name Subaru was born thanks to the president of FHI, Kenji Kita. When the P-1 was created, Kita announced a competition for best name for him. He believed that japanese car must have a Japanese name. But none of the proposed names won the competition, and in the end Kita came up with the name himself - it turned out to be the word Subaru. In Japanese it means "to unite, to gather together", and is also the name of the constellation Pleiades (part of the constellation Taurus). Without a telescope, you can see six stars in the Pleiades (in fact, there are more than 200 of them), and it was through the merger of six companies that the Fuji Heavy Industries concern was formed.

Subaru's real automobile debut took place only in 1958. In war-exhausted Japan, when there was a shortage of raw materials and fuel for mechanical engineering, the government, in order to stimulate its own industry, passed a law according to which passenger cars up to 360 cm in length and with gasoline consumption of less than 3.4 liters per 100 km were practically not taxed. FHI was the first company to produce a car that met these requirements - the Subaru 360. It was only 3 m long and was equipped with a 2-cylinder engine. two-stroke engine with a volume of 358 cc and a power of 16 hp. In addition, it had a modern design using plastic and aluminum and independent rear suspension. The engine was located at the rear. The car turned out to be very successful, in many ways it overtook its competitors and allowed the FHI concern to gain a foothold in automotive market, even though its sales were quite low at first - in the first year of production, only 604 copies were sold. But already in the next year, 1959, 5111 such cars were produced, and two years later - more than 22 thousand. Subaru became the leading manufacturer of cars of this class in Japan, and the 360 ​​acquired new body types - a station wagon and a coupe with a soft roof.

In 1961, a division was founded, the focus of which was delivery vans and pickups. Inspired by the success of the Subaru 360, in 1965 the company decided to enter the larger car market and released the Subaru 1000. This was the first Japanese production car with front driven wheels, with a 4-cylinder boxer engine with a capacity of 997 cc and a power of 55 hp. (with this model the history of opposed Subaru engines), with an avant-garde look at that time, which became the standard for many imitations. Looking at increasing sales in the domestic market, the concern's management decided to make an attempt to export its cars to Europe and the USA. Subaru of America, Inc. was founded in Philadelphia. The 360 ​​model was chosen for the American market, but an attempt to export it ended in failure. But on the Japanese market the car never ceased to be popular, as did the R-2 model that replaced it in 1969. And at the same time, the Subaru 1000 was replaced by a modernized version of it - the Subaru FF, with an increased engine capacity.

But soon (in 1971) Subaru FF was replaced by a model - the world's first all-wheel drive a passenger car, which aroused great interest among both specialists and ordinary buyers. Thanks to this car, Subaru occupied a free from more powerful competitors niche all-wheel drive vehicles. And in 1972, the R-2 was replaced by the Rex model with a 356 cc, 2-cylinder, water-cooled engine. In 1974, the Leone, shown abroad, began to experience a real sales boom - within two years, 100,000 cars were sold, of which 30,000 were sold in the United States. In 1975, exports amounted to 26.9%. In 1977, export of the model to the USA began. Subaru car production, meanwhile, was gradually increasing - in 1979 it amounted to 150,000 cars, and in 1980 - 202,000.

1982 - Subaru begins producing turbocharged engines. In 1983, a model was introduced - a minibus with all-wheel drive. The 5 millionth Subaru car left the factory. 1984 - the appearance of the Justy model, on which an electronically controlled ECVT variator was installed for the first time in the world. Production of Subaru 4WD vehicles reached 1 million. About 250,000 cars were produced annually, of which slightly more than half were exported. And in 1985, Subaru released a luxury sport car- Alcyone (XT), which had a 6-cylinder boxer engine producing 145 hp. and a host of cutting-edge features and functions. In 1987, a joint venture with Isuzu Motors, Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc., opened in the United States. In the same year, a “follower” Leone appeared, intended to replace him in model range- Legacy, whose history continues to this day. Legacy was shown at the Chicago International Auto Show. It, like the Leone, was equipped with all-wheel drive; but, unlike Leone, here the manufacturers abandoned the switchable rear wheel drive and completely switched to 4WD. In 1989, in Arizona, on the Legacy Proving Ground track, he set 2 world and 13 national records. He walked 100,000 km with average speed 223.345 km/h and covered this distance in 19 days of continuous driving on the track with stops only for refueling, changing Supplies and, of course, pilots. Then the Legacy Station Wagon in standard(for the Japanese domestic market, with 2.0 engine twin turbo) set a speed record for production station wagons - 249.981 km/h - on a highway in the vicinity of Salt Lake City. In addition, in the USA the Subaru-Isuzu Automotive company began production, and at the Tokyo Motor Show a gran turismo class car was exhibited - an all-wheel drive sports coupe with such an avant-garde design that it is not outdated to this day.

Since 1990, a new period began in the history of Subaru - cooperation with the British company Prodrive. The concern decided to participate in motorsport, and Prodrive began preparing Subaru cars to competitions. Already in the same year, Legacy won the Safari Rally in group “N”. Thus began the brilliant path of Subaru in rally and circuit championships, where cars of this brand won victories more than once. And in the “civilian” industry, Subaru in 1990 released a purely small-class city car - Vivio. It was equipped with a 658 cc engine and the already famous CVT. There was also a “sports” modification of this car, which accelerated to 100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds thanks to a 102 hp biturbo engine. (with the same volume). In a rally car built on the basis of this Vivio, driver Colin McRae successfully competed at the Safari Rally.

1992 - another new product appears on the market - Impreza, which has become legendary car thanks to its constant participation in rallies and is equipped with a whole range of engines - from 1.6 liters to a 2-liter turbocharged one. Impreza has become a real benchmark for other automakers to follow. In 1993, a new Legacy generation; in the same year, a car of this model won one of the WRC stages for the first time - a rally in New Zealand. In 1994, a trial batch of the Outback model appeared in the USA - a new class of car, a passenger car. sports station wagon with SUV capabilities. At the same time, Subaru followed a trend common to all automakers by creating an electric car in 1995 - the Subaru Sambar EV, and in 1996 the Outback went into production. In the same year, a bumper recycling system was developed and launched. 1997 is the year of the appearance of another model from Subaru - Forester, which caused a lot of difficulties for the classifiers. This car was very difficult to attribute to any of the categories already known at that time; it was a cross between a station wagon and an SUV. Moreover, other automakers began to reference and imitate it; This is how Subaru created the "reference car". The Forester was equipped with a 2-liter boxer engine and a 5-speed transmission. In 1998, the Vivio was replaced by the Pleo model, and the third generation Legacy appeared. The Legacy Station Wagon set a new world speed record for station wagons and, together with the Pleo, became the "new car of the year" in Japan. 1999 was the year of alliances - business agreements were signed with General Motors and Suzuki Motor Corporation.

In 2000, the Impreza received the title of Car of the Year in Japan. At the 2002 Detroit Auto Show, the Baja pickup truck, based on the Outback, was shown. Today, Subaru produces its cars in 9 factories, 5 of which are in Japan, and sells them in 100 countries. About half a million Subaru cars are produced every year; To some this may seem like a small number, but do not forget that the Fuji Heavy Industries concern, in addition to cars, is also involved in other industries. Distinctive features Subaru can confidently name such proprietary developments, now used all over the world, as four-wheel drive(which is still a Subaru trademark), boxer engines and monocoque body structure. And, of course, the high quality and originality of the cars that demonstrate excellent characteristics both in everyday use and in motorsport.

For many years now, the Japanese concern Subaru has been supplying high-quality and original cars to the European and American markets. Vehicles from this manufacturer can be seen in every corner of the planet, including Russia. Most of all, our compatriots like the Subaru Forester crossover. The first generation of this car was released in 1977. This model The car was built on the basis of the no less famous car in the Russian Federation, the Subaru Impreza. Surely you are wondering where Subaru Forester is assembled for the domestic market?

Everything is simple here, this car, like the first generation, is assembled in Japan at the Gunma Yajima Factory. Namely, the Forester crossover is supplied from the Land of the Rising Sun. That is, our customers can only purchase purebred “Japanese”. Initially, this car model was produced exclusively for the domestic market of the country. But the car was in great demand far beyond Japan. She was popular in the USA, on Far East and Australia. Only in 2008, the Subaru Forester car appeared on the European market.

The “Japanese” was equipped with a 147-horsepower 2.0-liter diesel turbo engine. The presentation of the car took place at the motor show in Paris. The fourth generation of the Japanese crossover appeared on the domestic and European markets in 2012. The cars were equipped with two types of power units. Buyers could purchase a Subaru Forester with a 2-liter engine (146 hp) or with a 2.0-liter engine producing 276 Horse power power.

Features of the “Japanese”

Few people know, but Subaru Forester is the very first crossover on the planet. It was the Japanese who were the first to combine an SUV with family station wagon. Until this time, no one knew or heard about such a concept as a “crossover”. Where Subaru Forester is produced today, they still do not forget that they invented this type of vehicle. This crossover is built on the platform of the Subaru Impreza model. Over four generations, the car has changed a lot not only externally, but also internally. The design of the crossover makes it truly unique in its class.

The interior of this car model is very similar to the interior of the Impreza. This is not surprising, because both cars have a common platform. For interior decoration, the Japanese used very good quality materials, because the car is a representative of the middle class. Volume luggage compartment this car will please its owners. With folded rear seats his maximum dimensions will be 1577 liters. Russian buyers can purchase a Forester with either a six-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission. A Japanese crossover with two options is offered on the Russian market power plants. This could be a Subaru Forester with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine or a crossover with a 2.5-liter engine.

Few of the world's automakers can offer customers similar car to Japanese. The Subaru Forester crossover is special. In this machine, the motor is located vertically, which means that during operation power unit The pistons move up/down. This opposed type engine, which has many advantages. Thanks to this arrangement of the engine, the car has a low center of gravity. The fact where Subaru Forester is produced plays a big role. Also, what makes this car special is the installed full symmetrical drive“Symmetrical AWD”, providing excellent dynamics and excellent vehicle handling.

Features and prices

On Russian market The “Japanese” is officially supplied with a basic 2-liter gasoline unit producing 150 horsepower (198 Nm). The engine works in tandem with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The driver will be able to accelerate a car with such a transmission to the first hundred in 10.6 seconds. The maximum speed of the crossover is just over 190 km/h. In terms of fuel consumption, a car with such an engine does not consume much - in the city - 10.4 liters, on the road outside - 6.7 liters. Also, Russian buyers have the opportunity to buy a Subaru Forester with a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter power unit. The engine produces 171 hp. (235 Nm). This engine “eats” a little more gasoline (in the city - 10.9 liters, outside the city - 6.7 liters).

A car with such an engine can accelerate to the first hundred in 9.9 seconds. The dimensions of the Japanese crossover are also impressive: 4595 mm × 1795 mm × 1735 mm. Prices for cars, depending on the configuration, vary from 1,119,000 (basic version) to 1,864,000 rubles (maximum configuration). This crossover is the best-selling domestic market, and the reason for this may be where the Subaru Forester is assembled, the corresponding characteristics and capabilities of the vehicle. Japanese crossover very interesting and unusual, and to feel it, you have to drive a “Japanese” car yourself.

Subaru Forester is compact crossover, which has been produced since 1997. It was developed on a new chassis. Thus, the car has high ground clearance and permanent all-wheel drive. In appearance, the model looked more like a station wagon than an SUV. But this does not prevent her from being popular for many years.

The car is still in demand in Russia. That's why we decided to hold comparative analysis, and figure out where Subaru Forester is assembled for our market.

Subaru factories

Subaru Forester for Russia used to be assembled:

• in America;
• in Japan.

At first the car was intended only for the Japanese market. But, after they began to buy it en masse, they decided to sell it to world salons. This model combines everything best qualities cars We are talking about dynamism, controllability, comfort and efficiency. It has a rigid body, all-wheel drive and a high seating position.

The car first appeared on the European market in 2008. A two-liter engine was installed under its hood. It produced 147 horsepower. The latest generation, now sold in Russia, was introduced in 2012. It is available with two-liter engines under the hood and a power of 146 and 276 horsepower. For transmission, you can choose a continuously variable transmission or a six-speed manual transmission.

The fourth generation is equipped with an off-road mode. This made the car even more popular. Now you can drive on slippery asphalt and swamps. Also, there is an electrically operated trunk and many programs necessary for the driver.

Comparison of our and Japanese-made Subaru Forester

It is very difficult to compare two almost identical cars. But, driving the Subaru Forester is a pleasure, and therefore, we were happy to test both models.

We compared a Japanese sports car with a 2.5-liter engine and ours with a 2-liter unit. In appearance you won't find any differences. Although, sports model seems prettier. There is an openwork shape of the bumpers, headlights in metal and alloy wheels by 18 inches. Inside the jeep Japanese assembly also seems better. It seems to be more spacious. But our manufacturers have added a nice sunroof.

As for dynamic characteristics, each machine has its own advantages. The Japanese wins the acceleration. Of course, this was achieved due to the larger engine volume and its power. Let us remind you that the Japanese produces 172 horsepower with a torque of 235 Nm. The model reaches the hundred kilometer mark in 9.9 seconds. At the same time, it is fully equipped and weighs 1513 kilograms. Russian car produces 150 horsepower with a torque of 198 Nm. It accelerates to hundreds in 11.8 seconds. Please note that our car weighs more. Therefore, the difference in acceleration dynamics is quite understandable and explainable. It is also worth saying that our masters are great in this matter.

The two-liter car is perfectly adapted to our roads. She quickly passes through the pits and experiences only mild impacts on the wheels. The fact is that the Russians install smooth springs and front suspension. The main thing is not to slow down on off-road conditions and do not load the car with tasks.

It is worth saying that the model of our assembly has no shortcomings at all. Of course, we can mention the noise insulation, which is an order of magnitude lower than that of the Japanese, but it is still even better than that of its competitors.

Subaru Forester, both ours and the Japanese one, is as comfortable as possible. They have electrical controls for everything you can think of. For example, seats, steering wheel, windows and trunk. Also, there are heated seats and mirrors, three sockets and car control buttons on the steering wheel. Thus, you can stay in the cabin with maximum comfort even when traveling long distances.

A huge amount of cargo is placed here both inside and outside the car. That is, a special trailer weighing up to one and a half tons is attached here.
Our craftsmen have increased the rigidity of the body and now, if you run into a hole, you won’t feel anything at all.

As for fuel, jeeps usually require a lot of fuel. But, Subaru Forester, regardless of the assembly, consumes from 6.3 to 6.7 liters per hundred on the highway, and in the city it “eats” from 10.7 to 10.9 liters. For a one and a half ton jeep, this is just great.

IN comparative characteristics we have outlined for you the prospects for Japanese and Russian assembly Subaru Forester. At the end of the article, I would like to say what to choose the best option of these cars is simply impossible, because each has its own advantages. I would also like to mention that assembly in our country does not involve complete zinc. All the parts come from Japan, and we simply attach them. A unique construction set, worth almost two million rubles.
In general, the model is suitable for any age group population. Driving on it, you will get maximum pleasure, and you will not regret for a second that you purchased it.