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Subaru is the only manufacturer in the us to post three years of successive sales growth. The constellations cluster of stars represented the five companies that merged in 1953 to form fhi. Then, in 1932, it was reorganized to become the nakajima aircraft company. Take a spin through the years and discover how this celestial body has inspired us at subaru to strive for greatness in all we do, from our vehicles to important company milestones to our awardwinning brand advertising. The subaru automaker took inspiration from the amc eagle, which was a fourwheel drive that offered the convenience of passenger and cargo. All leones were powered by the subaru ea boxer engine. The japanese brand subaru is a well recognized name in the automotive industry, and one of the top 20 largest automakers in the world. We have 21 2006 subaru baja vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 6 1owner cars, and 31 personal use cars. Find out about the meaning of subaru, and the pleiades constellation. Used subaru impreza wrx cars for sale with pistonheads. Subaru boasts a wide range of car models that feature safety, innovation and technology.
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The first generation legacy, which made its debut in 1989, did not receive the cosmetic and suspension modifications to create an outback version, although subaru offered an outdoor option package for the 1994 model year legacy l allwheel drive model, which added an adjustable suspension, a. All subaru vehicles around the globe are manufactured by subaru. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Subaru forester forester history new foresters and. In industrystandard euro ncap testing between 2009 and 2019, subaru has. Fhi, is a leading manufacturer in japan with a long history of technological innovations that dates back to its origin as an aircraft. Subaru history scroll down history, logo, 1968, 1970present.
It is important to ensure that your vehicle is operating in tip top form and is running efficiently. Browse our range of subarus and book a test drive today. An ad campaign aimed at a group of consumers other automakers were ignoring. Harvey lamm, who cofounded subaru of america in 1967 with his super promoter friend, malcolm bricklin, and continued to grow and evolve this company for another 23 years says, yes. Confidence in motion pure driving enjoyment confidence in motion is the subaru global brand statement. Apr 03, 2015 ultimately, he named the car subaru, a japanese name he cherished.
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