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Subaru of America, Inc. Reports Best October Ever With a 41-Percent Sales Gain

Published 2009-11-03 14:54
By Subaru of America, Inc.
-- The Company Also Had Its Best October Sales for Subaru Forester, Legacy and Outback Models --

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced record-breaking October sales. The company not only had its best October sales ever, but also had its best October sales for the Subaru Forester, Legacy and Outback models.

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The Company sold 18,169 units in October 2009 versus 12,917 units in October 2008, resulting in a 41-percent gain year-over-year. Subaru had a 13-percent gain year-to-date with 176,590 units sold in 2009 versus 156,706 units sold in 2008.

Sales for the following models broke all previous October records: the Subaru Forester had a 13-percent sales increase, the Subaru Legacy had a 112-percent sales increase and the Subaru Outback had a 175-percent sales increase.

                        Oct-09  Oct-08  % chg  YTD Oct-09  YTD Oct-08  % chg
    Legacy               3,254   1,538    112%     24,552      19,243     28%
    Outback              6,451   2,348    175%     40,474      37,527      8%
    Impreza              3,049   2,891    -22%     40,409      41,033     -2%
    Forester             5,169   4,558     13%     65,610      49,253     33%
    Tribeca                246     581    -58%      5,545       9,648    -43%
    Total**             18,169  12,917     41%    176,590     156,706     13%

    **2008 total does not include 2 Baja sales in 2008

"The launch of our Legacy and Outback products is gaining momentum and helping to fuel record sales, while the record breaking success of Forester continues," said Tim Colbeck, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "On top of that the 2010 Subaru Outback received the MOTOR TREND Sport/Utility of the Year Award, making us the first brand with back to back winners of this award. Given this powerful momentum we expect our strong sales results to continue."

"Subaru products represent the best all-around package in the auto industry today, because of their AWD capability, top safety pick designations by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) and significantly lower cost of ownership," said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice president and COO, Subaru of America, Inc. "In addition, the Subaru Outback and Forester models offer customers all of the utility of an SUV, but with the fuel economy of a passenger car.

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of approximately 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru boasts the most fuel-efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.

    Contact:
    Heather Ward
    Subaru of America, Inc.
    856-488-5093
    hward@subaru.com

    Michael McHale
    Subaru of America, Inc.
    856-488-3326
    mmchale@subaru.com

SOURCE Subaru of America, Inc.



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