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Laforza Automobiles, Inc. Enters Escrow On New Production and Distribution Facility

16 October 1997

Laforza Automobiles, Inc. Enters Escrow On New Production and Distribution Facility

          65,000 sq.ft. Building Solidifies Company's (5) Year Plan

    SAN DIEGO, Oct. 16 -- Laforza Automobiles, Inc.
(OTC: LFZA) announced today that they have entered escrow to purchase a sixty-
five thousand (65,000) square foot production, distribution, and
administration facility in Escondido, California.
    The purchase price of the building is to be $3.2M, including $500,000
cash, $500,000 in Laforza Automobiles, Inc. common stock, and a long-term note
for $2.2M.  The Company is estimating that the property will appraise for
between $4.0M and $4.2M.
    Laforza's President and CEO Dave Hops comments, "The acquisition of this
facility really solidifies our five (5) year growth plan.  This building not
only gives us all the production and office space we need for the short term,
but it also serves to really beef up our balance sheet and asset base."
    The LAFORZA Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) is an upscale, luxurious 4 X 4
automobile whose rolling chassis' are imported directly to the Company from
the Italian manufacturer, Magnum Industriale.
    Laforza Automobiles, Inc. is a publicly traded company (Symbol "LFZA")
that has the exclusive distribution and marketing rights to the LAFORZA SUV
throughout North America.
    To find out more about this exciting growth company, please visit their
 web site at http://www.laforza.com.

SOURCE  Laforza Automobiles, Inc.