Hey everyone, my dad wanted to drive my new 2004 Outback Sport and I went along with him for the ride. We were talking about some of the other cars I'd looked into before the Subaru and we talked about some of the quality control problems with some of them possibly occuring in final assembly. Then it dawned on us, we couldn't figure out where my Outback Sport was assembled. On the sticker, I could have sworn it said that the source of parts was 100% japanese but I don't have the full window sticker anymore(just the smaller one). I didn't see anything stamped on the window or door jams. The only hint as to anything regarding assembly was something about the Port of Kingston, RI. I doubt it was shipped into the east coast from Japan, so I'm guessing perhaps that is where it was assembled? I also remember that there is I think a Subaru/Isuzu assembly plant in Lafayette, IN(I've actually driven by it when I was at Purdue University). Is that the place of final assembly? I don't notice any QC problems with my car but I'm just really curious. Thanks for any info.

 

Thanks for the info. The RI thing is quite odd. Why it'd be imported to the eastcoast is beyond me. The Japan thing makes sense though, as usually cars (even foreign ones) that are assembled in the USA they always have a very obvious badge somewhere as if to make us feel patriotic

 

the cars are built in Japan, and shipped to both coasts of the U.S. all of the options you or the dealer order are put on at the port.

 

You spoke too soon. My 2000 Legacy Wagon clearly says it was built in Indiana; sticker on the inside of the trunk lid. Considering the Outback is a Legacy with a bumper kit and shocks, odds are good that it was made stateside as well...

 

you spoke to too as well my friend, my 2004 WRX says made in Japan on every thing, maybe only wrx's are assembled in japan and shipped over, they are imports so it most of the model lines are imported from japan.

 

Cool thanks for the info everyone. All I can say is that I'm glad my Impreza was built in Japan as Japanese build quality is still tip top in my book.

 

My cousin works at the Subaru plant in Lafayette. He gets to see all the test mules too. Anyway, all Subarus sold in the U.S. except the WRX are built in the U.S. I'm not sure about the STi with the new 2.5 engine.

 

yups, the impreza line including the STi is made in Japan.

like the other guy said, the other USDM model lines are made in the U.S.

 

WRX baby!

 

Edmunds.com lists Gunma, Japan as the assembly point for the 2004 Impreza. I guess that confirms it.