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Subaru Western Region Reports May Sales: Best May Sales Month of the Decade

2 June 1999

Subaru Western Region Reports May Sales: Best May Sales Month of the Decade

    PORTLAND, Ore., June 1 -- Subaru Western Region announced its
May sales figures.  The Western Region posted a sales total of 2,694 units for
the month, up almost 10 percent over the same period last year.  Year-to-date
totals are up over 18 percent versus 1998 year-to-date totals.  May 1999 marks
the best May sales month of the decade for this region.
    Nationally, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced its May sales
figures.  Subaru recorded a sales total of 11,430 units for the month,
slightly down over the same period last year (12,280 units).  The decrease is
due in part to limited Legacy availability.  Since the end of April the
company's U.S. joint manufacturing plant discontinued production of the 1999
Legacy models in preparation for the launch of the new 2000 model year Legacy
vehicles.  Year-to-date totals of 58,322 units are up 10 percent over 1998
year-to-date totals.
    Subaru of America, Inc./Western Region, located in Portland, Ore.,
operates as a regional sales office and parts distribution center for Subaru
of America, Inc.  The regional sales office services 122 retail dealerships
throughout Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah
and Washington.
    For more information, contact Tim Stallings of Subaru, 609-488-8524.