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Subaru Western Region Reports Year-End Sales; Record-Breaking Sales Year

7 January 1999

Subaru Western Region Reports Year-End Sales; Record-Breaking Sales Year

    PORTLAND, Ore., Jan 6 -- Subaru Western Region announced its
year-end sales figures.  The Western Region posted a year-end sales total of
32,549 units for 1998, up 17.9 percent over the year-end 1997 totals.
December 1998 sales of 3,261 units marked the best ever December sales month
for this region.
    Nationally, Subaru of America, Inc. recorded a year-end sales total of
147,833 units for 1998 up 10.5 percent over year-end 1997 totals.  1998 marks
the sixth year of year-over-year retail sales increases.  December held a
11-time sales records for both the Outback and Forester.
    Subaru of America, Inc./Western Region, located in Portland, Ore.,
operates as a regional sales and parts distribution center of Subaru of
America, Inc.  The regional office services 122 retail dealerships throughout
Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and
Washington.

    CONTACT:  Tim Colbeck of Subaru of America, 609-488-8509.