Fitch Issues Presale Rpt On Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2002-1

    NEW YORK--Jan. 15, 2002--Fitch issued a presale report today on Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2002-1 discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected 'AAA' ratings on the class A notes. The securities are backed by a pool of prime retail installment sales contracts secured by new automobiles and light duty trucks.
    The following pre-sale report is available to all investors on Fitch's corporate site 'www.fitchratings.com' or by contacting Maria Sedlack at 212/908-0539 or via e-mail, maria.sedlack@fitchratings.com. For more information about Fitch's comprehensive subscription service FitchResearch, which includes all pre-sale reports, surveillance, and credit reports on more than twenty asset classes, contact product sales at 212/908-0800 or at webmaster@fitchratings.com.