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Subaru Announces March Sales Figures; Best March Sales Since 1988

2 April 1999

Subaru Announces March Sales Figures; Best March Sales Since 1988

    CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA)
today announced its March sales figures.  Subaru recorded a sales total of
13,635 units for the month, up 24 percent over the same period last year.
Year-to-date totals of 34,561 units are up 16 percent over 1998 year-to-date
totals.  March 1999 marks the best March sales since 1988.
    The Legacy model line led sales with 6,998 units posted, a three percent
increase over the same period last year.  Outback sales were up over eight
percent (4,565 units) versus March 1998 Outback sales (4,206 units).  Forester
sales increased 91 percent (5,086 units) over the same month last year (2,659
units).  This marked an all-time record for Forester sales.
    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 Outback Sedan, are produced
at the company's American manufacturing plant, Subaru-Isuzu Automotive, Inc.,
near Lafayette, Ind.

    CONTACT:  Traci McFadden, 609-488-3330, or Carolyn Coyle, 609-488-3326,
both of Subaru of America.