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Subaru Southeast Region Reports May Sales

2 June 1999

Subaru Southeast Region Reports May Sales

    AUSTELL, Ga., June 1 -- Subaru Southeast Region announced its
May sales figures.  The Southeast Region posted a sales total of 1,365 units
for the month versus 1,436 units for the same period last year.  Year-to-date
totals are up over 10 percent versus 1998 year-to-date totals.
    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./Southeast Region, located in Austell, Ga.,
operates as a regional sales office and parts distribution center for Subaru
of America, Inc.  The regional sales office services 119 retail dealerships
throughout Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    For more information, contact Tim Stallings of Subaru, 609-488-8524.