Subaru of America June 2010

[Justin Bimmer]

Subaru Establishes June Sales Record

- June Sales Up 16-Percent Over June 2009, YTD Sales Up 35-Percent -

- Subaru Forester Posts Best June Sales Ever -

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CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. posted record June sales with 21,601 vehicles sold in June 2010 -- a 16-percent increase over June 2009 sales of 18,620 units. Year-to-date sales totaled 125,960 units compared with 93,306 units sold through the same period last year, resulting in a 35-percent increase.

The current generation Subaru Forester continues to consistently break sales records more than two years after its introduction. Sales for June 2010 represent the best June ever for the Forester with 7,607 units sold -- a 25-percent increase over the same period last year. The top-performing Subaru Outback continues on its blistering sales pace with 6,554 units sold in June -- a 76-percent increase over the same period last year.

"June was a great month for us," said Tim Colbeck, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "Our inventories are very tight and we still set a record for the month. Demand for our products continues to be strong and our retail network is working hard to sell efficiently."