Subaru Reports Record Retail Sales in April 2008

All Subaru model lines up significantly with 22% gain in retail sales

CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported April sales of 16,771 total units -- a record for the month of April. Retail sales were up 22% over the same month in 2007, driven by strong consumer demand.

2008 Subaru Forester Sport 2.5 XT

Both the Subaru Forester and Subaru Legacy model lines recorded substantial gains over the same period last year. The newly introduced 2009 model year Subaru Forester was up 49 percent while the Subaru Legacy was up 32 percent. Sales of all Subaru model lines were up while Forester and Subaru Impreza totals represent records for the month of April.

  Model                                2008 April      % v 2007
  Total Legacy                            1,890          +32%

  Total Outback                           4,137           +1%
  (incl. Legacy Wagon)

  Total Impreza                           4,010          +16%

  Total Forester                          5,339          +49%

  Total Tribeca                           1,395          +29%

  Total                                  16,771

"I'd like to thank our Subaru Retailers for a record April performance and their fourth month of retail sales growth this year," said Tim Colbeck, vice president of sales for Subaru of America. "It is nice to see growth in each of our car lines, especially in a tough economy. Our all-new Forester is off to a great start and to add to the excitement it just won a Crossover SUV comparison with its competitors in the June edition of Motor Trend. With these strong products and dealers we are well positioned to continue to build on these successful results."

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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 nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics calendar year-end 2005. For additional information visit subaru.com.

5/1/2008 APRIL MONTH END SALES/INVENTORY COMPARISON 2008 VS 2007

                                                   Apr-08           Apr-07
             NAT'L       Apr-08    % CHG   Apr-07    YTD     % CHG    YTD

  Total Sales             16771      22%   13786    57652       2%   56764

  Dealer Inventory        38060            37395    38060            37395

      LEGACY

  Total Legacy             1890      32%    1429     7015      19%    5915

      OUTBACK

  Total Outback
  w/Legacy wagon           4137       1%    4076    15736     -12%   17784

      IMPREZA

  Total Impreza Sedan AWD  1886     -14%    2186     6854     -15%    8025

  Total Impreza Wagon      2124      67%    1269     8335      71%    4879

  Grand Total Impreza      4010      16%    3455    15189      18%   12904

      FORESTER

  Grand Total Forester     5339      49%    3580    15327       5%   14596

      TRIBECA

  Grand Total Tribeca      1395      29%    1081     4384      -6%    4687

Source: Subaru of America, Inc.