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Subaru Announces May Sales Figures

1 June 1999

Subaru Announces May Sales Figures

    CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 1 -- 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 from 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 of 53,183 units.
    The Legacy model line led sales with 5,934 units posted.  The Outback
accounted for 3,849 units.  Forester posted sales of 4,075 units, an increase
of 24 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 Outback Sedan, are produced
at the company's American manufacturing plant, Subaru-Isuzu Automotive, Inc.,
near Lafayette, Ind.
    For more information, contact Kim Marino of Subaru of America,
609-488-8578.