• Subaru B9 Tribeca, Legacy and Outback models pre-wired for XM Satellite Radio

• Subaru Forester and Impreza models pre-wired for Sirius Satellite Radio

CHICAGO, IL., February 9, 2006 – Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it will offer XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio on certain models beginning with the 2007 model year.  Customers will be able to order satellite radio as either a port install item or as a dealer-installed option.  Both XM and Sirius will offer three months of complimentary service and waive activation fees for Subaru customers.

“We are very excited to offer both XM and Sirius satellite radio as available options on Subaru products,” said Fred Adcock, executive vice president, Subaru of America, Inc. “Both services offer an excellent variety of programming and as a courtesy to Subaru buyers, they will offer three months of free service with installation. Satellite radio continues to grow in popularity and is one of the most requested options from our customers. In using both suppliers, we are attempting to deliver the best possible service to Subaru buyers."

Beginning with the 2007 MY, Subaru will pre-wire all B9 Tribeca and most Legacy and Outback models with XM Satellite Radio. XM Satellite Radio will  be offered as standard equipment on the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca Special Edition. The Special Edition package features chrome wheels, chrome wire mesh grille and the XM Satellite radio as standard all for $1,295. XM offers more than 160 digital channels of music, news, traffic and weather programming.