Subaru of America Anticipates Year-Over-Year Increase

CHERRY HILL, N.J., January 2, 2009: Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it is anticipating a year-over-year sales increase for 2008 U.S. sales.

Through November 2008, Subaru was the only volume automotive brand with positive Y-T-D sales.

Actual results are subject to final accounting and will be announced on Monday, January 5, 2009.