Subaru Reports July 2005 Sales

-- Total Sales Up Five Percent for the Year; Subaru Impreza Marks Best Ever July --

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 2 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported July sales totaling 17,959 units, showing an increase of two percent for the month, over the same period last year. Total sales are up five percent year-to-date and the Subaru Impreza line marks a best ever July.

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"Sales of the all-new Subaru B9 Tribeca continue to climb," said Bill Cyphers, vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "We are pleased with our positive sales momentum and expect this trend to continue."

The all-new Subaru B9 Tribeca posted a strong 1,833 units for the month of July. The Subaru Legacy model line recorded a total 7,480 units, while Subaru Outback posted 5,163 units for the month. The Subaru Impreza line recorded a best-ever July, up 15 percent over the same period last year with 3,310 unit sales. Subaru Forester posted 4,688 units in July, while Subaru Baja recorded a five percent increase with 648 units for the month.

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About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes 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. For additional information visit http://www.subaru.com/.

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