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Subaru Announces February Sales Figures

1 March 1999

Subaru Announces February Sales Figures; Best February Total Sales Month Since 1989

    CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA)
today announced its February sales figures.  Subaru recorded a sales total of
11,095 units for the month, up 12 percent over the same period last year.
Year-to-date totals of 20,926 units are up 11 percent over 1998 year-to-date
totals.  February 1999 marks the best February total sales month since 1989.
    The Legacy model line led sales with 6,567 units posted.  Outback sales
were up over 15 percent (4,282 units) versus 1998 February Outback sales
(3,716 units).  Forester posted 3,373 units, an increase of 53 percent over
the same month last year.
    Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy
Industries Ltd. of Japan.  Headquartered near Philadelphia, the company
markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a
network of nearly 600 franchised dealers across the United States.  All Legacy
models sold in the U.S., including the Outback and Sport Utility Sedan, are
produced at the company's American manufacturing plant, Subaru-Isuzu
Automotive, Inc., near Lafayette, Ind.
    CONTACT:  Kim Marino of Subaru of America, 609-488-8578.