2004 Detroit Auto Show: Subaru to Debut Concepts and All-New Legacy 2.5 GT

  What:      Subaru will make the North American debut of two concept
             vehicles and the 2005 model year Legacy GT at the 2004 North
             American International Auto Show.  In two press conferences,
             company executives will unveil both the B9SC and the R1e
             concept vehicles that showcase the new design language and
             future direction of the brand; as well as the all-new Subaru
             Legacy(R) 2.5 GT for 2005.

  Who:       Mr. Kyoji Takenaka, President and CEO, Fuji Heavy Industries
             Mr. Andreas Zapatinas, Chief Designer, Subaru Advanced Design
             Fred Adcock, Executive Vice President, Subaru of America, Inc.

  When:      Sunday, January 4, Subaru concept vehicles revealed 4:40 p.m.
             Monday, January 5, New Legacy(R) 2.5 GT revealed 3:05 p.m.

  Where:     Subaru Display, Macomb Hall, Cobo Conference/Exhibition
             Center, Detroit, Mich.

  About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered near Philadelphia, the company markets and distributes all-wheel drive Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru is the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line. Subaru has been the best-selling import wagon in America for the past 20 years, based on R.L. Polk & Company new vehicle retail registration statistics calendar year-end 2002.

PRNewswire -- Jan. 2