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Subaru Announces April Sales Figures; Best April Sales Month Since 1986

4 May 1999

Subaru Announces April Sales Figures; Best April Sales Month Since 1986

    CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA)
today announced its April sales figures -- the best April sales month in
13 years.  Subaru recorded a sales total of 12,331 units for the month, up
12 percent over the same period last year.  Year-to-date totals of
46,892 units are up 15 percent over 1998 year-to-date totals.
    The Legacy model line led sales with 6,508 units posted.  The Outback
accounted for 4,288 units, up almost four percent over April 1998 Outback
sales (4,124 units).  Forester posted sales of 4,440 units, an increase of
46 percent over the same month last year (3,047 units).
    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.

    For further information, contact Kim Marino of Subaru of America,
609-488-8578.