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Subaru Announces February Sales Figures

2 March 2000

Subaru Announces February Sales Figures; Second Best February Sales Month Ever

    CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA)
today announced its February sales figures.  Subaru recorded a sales total of
13,951 units for the month, up 26 percent over February 1999 sales.  Year-to-
date totals of 26,401 units are up 26 percent over 1999 year-to-date totals
(20,926 units).  This marks the company's second best February total sales
month ever.
    The Legacy model line led sales with 7,840 units posted -- a 19 percent
increase over the same period last year.  Outback sales were up 30 percent
(5,565 units) versus 1999 February sales (4,282 units).  Forester posted
4,623 units, an increase of 37 percent over the same month last year.

    About Subaru of America, Inc.
    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
and Outback models sold in the U.S. are produced at the company's American
manufacturing plant, Subaru-Isuzu Automotive, Inc., near Lafayette, Ind.
    Over the past six years, the company has nearly tripled its revenues and
seen its sales increase by nearly 50 percent thanks to its popular line of
car-based sport utility vehicles.  The company is among the fastest growing
brands in the automobile industry and was recently named "Most Improved Car
Company in the World" by the London-based Financial Times Automotive World
Magazine.
    For more information, contact Kim Marino of Subaru of America,
856-488-8578, or kmarino@subaru.com.