Subaru Announces Mid-Year Increase

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 22 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today announced a mid-year price increase on all 2005 model year Subaru Baja, Forester, Impreza, Legacy, and Outback models, effective this month.

The MSRP for all 2005 models increased $100, except Legacy and Outback 2.5i non-Limited models, which increased $300.

Destination and delivery charges remain $575 for all 2005 model year vehicles (Alaska deliveries are $725). Legacy and Outback four-cylinder models (excluding turbo) that meet Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) requirements will be available to dealers in California, New England States, New York and some bordering states. The base MSRP of the PZEV models is $200 higher than the federal specification models.

  For a complete 2005 price chart, please visit http://www.media.subaru.com/.

  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 offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line. For additional information please visit http://www.subaru.com/.