Subaru Increases Its Presence in Georgia

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Tue Sep 2, 2008 4:00pm EDT

- THE COMPANY CELEBRATES THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS KENNESAW STATE-OF-THE-ART
DEALERSHIP -

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc.
announced today the opening of its latest dealership, Subaru of Kennesaw, GA.
    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO )
    The new dealership is operated by Ryan Troncalli and will employ
approximately 30 staff members including sales, service and vehicle
technicians.
    "We are pleased to welcome another dealership to the Georgia market," said
Tomohiko Ikeda, chairman, president and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc.  "It is
clear that the strength of the Subaru brand is attracting more dealer
investment to our franchise. Our product line up is the best in the company's
history and we believe this will be yet another successful venture for Mr.
Troncalli and Subaru."
    Developed under the Subaru Signature Facility Program, the new Subaru of
Kennesaw facility has a contemporary image that represents the progressive
design and advanced technology of Subaru vehicles.  The exterior finishes
include metallic surfaces, natural slate, and a sleek, all-glass view into the
showroom.  The curved front wall provides both architectural interest and
express progress.
    The interior architecture provides high, open spaces with extensive sight
lines between areas.  A mixture of both private and open spaces will be
offered for all customer functions, including sales, service, and waiting.
    The materials to be used throughout the interior of the facility include
natural slate, cherry hardwood flooring, architectural glazing, granite
surfaces, wood veneer furnishings, and leather upholstery, to express
richness, authenticity and quality.  The interior is illuminated with soft,
consistent lighting.
    For more information on the brand-new Kennesaw dealership, visit
www.kennesaw.subaru.com.
    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
2007.  In addition, 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

SOURCE  Subaru of America, Inc.

Heather Ward of Subaru of America, Inc., +1-856-488-5093, hward@subaru.com
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