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Subaru Joins National Low Emission Vehicle Program

10 February 1998

Subaru Joins National Low Emission Vehicle Program

    CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 10 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today
announced its participation in a National Low Emission Vehicle (NLEV) program.
Beginning with the 1999 model year, vehicles meeting the NLEV program
requirements are up to 70 percent cleaner than today's vehicles with Federal
emission standards.
    "Subaru is committed to being both a socially and environmentally
responsible company," said George T. Muller, president and chief operating
officer, Subaru of America, Inc.  "By joining this effort, we can make an
impact on improving the air quality that affects all of us."
    The National LEV program, as established by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), allows auto manufacturers to voluntarily comply with tailpipe
emission standards nationally that are more strict than can be mandated by the
EPA prior to 2004.  The NLEV program will substantially improve air quality in
the northeastern states and ultimately nationwide.  Subaru is committed to
improving air quality nationwide, but realizes the National LEV program's
effectiveness is dependent upon the participation of every auto manufacturer
and all northeastern states in this unprecedented effort.
    Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy
Industries Ltd. of Japan.  Headquartered near Philadelphia, the company
markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a
network of nearly 630 franchised dealers across the United States.  All Legacy
models sold in the U.S., including the Outback, are produced at the company's
manufacturing plant, Subaru-Isuzu Automotive, Inc., near Lafayette, Indiana.

SOURCE  Subaru of America, Inc.