If you own a Subaru that was built within the past 30 years or so, there’s an excellent chance it was put together at Subaru Indiana Assembly in Lafayette, Indiana, where Subaru has been producing cars since 1989 at a plant it originally opened jointly with Isuzu. SIA, as it’s commonly called, has since rolled out more than 7 million new Subarus, including the top-selling Outback wagon among the four models it now builds. SIA is the only Subaru assembly plant located outside Japan.
SIA and its workforce of 6,500 have been newly honored by induction into the Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA) Hall of Fame, chosen from a group of Hoosier nominees for its contributions to Indiana business and its commitment to employees and the Lafayette community. SIA is now the first U.S. auto manufacturing plant to qualify for zero-landfill status, and now accounts for half the Subaru products sold in the United States, a total that includes the Ascent, Crosstrek and Legacy in addition to the Outback.
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