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Subaru of America, Inc. Reports Record Breaking February Sales

- Sales of 28,163 represent best-ever month of February for Subaru

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CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 28,163 vehicle sales for February 2013, which represents an 11 percent increase over February 2012 and the best ever February in company history. Year-to-date sales for Subaru total 55,826 – a 16 percent increase over the same period in 2012.

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These results build on strong sales from 2012 where Subaru achieved four consecutive years of sales increases and exceeded 300,000 annual sales in 2012 – a first in company history.

"Subaru vehicles continue to win awards and recognition from the industry press and our customers are purchasing our products in record numbers," said Thomas J. Doll , executive vice president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. "With the addition of the all-new 2014 Forester being introduced this month, we are confident that we will establish another all-time monthly sales record again in March."

Carline	Feb-13	Feb-12	% Chg	Feb-13	Feb-12	% Chg
	MTD	MTD	MTD	YTD	YTD	YTD
Forester	5529	5565	-0.7%	12094	10682	13.2%
Impreza	4515	6334	-28.7%	9105	12555	-27.5%
Impreza WRX	1486	922	61.2%	2792	1632	71.1%
Legacy	3745	3614	3.6%	6929	6733	2.9%
Outback	9016	8762	2.9%	17648	16174	9.1%
Tribeca	194	177	9.6%	353	405	-12.8%
BRZ	420	0	n/a	883	0	n/a
XV Crosstrek	3258	0	n/a	6022	0	n/a
TOTAL	28163	25374	11%	55826	48181	15.9%

"Subaru retailers are successfully demonstrating to customers our core value of 'Love' throughout the purchase and ownership experience, which is making these strong results possible," said Bill Cyphers , senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc.

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 vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 600 dealers across the United States. 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.

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

Sheriece Matias
Subaru of America, Inc.
856-488-5093
smat@subaru.com

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