2000 Model Year Subaru Legacy Rolls Off Production Line
19 May 1999
2000 Model Year Subaru Legacy Rolls Off Production Line SUBARU 2000 LEGACY Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. Associates celebrate the start of production for the all new Subaru 2000 Legacy line. (PRNewsFoto) [KC] LAFAYETTE, IN USA 05/18/1999 SUBARU 2000 LEGACY Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. Associates celebrate the start of production for the all new Subaru 2000 Legacy line. (PRNewsFoto)[KC] LAFAYETTE, IN USA 05/18/1999 LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 18 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) and
Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. (SIA) announced the start of production of the
2000 Model Year Legacy line as its "Job One" vehicle rolled off the production
line in Lafayette, Ind. yesterday.
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During a celebratory event held at the automaker's joint venture assembly
plant, the first two vehicles -- a 2000 MY Outback and a GT Sedan -- rolled
off the line to cheers from the assembled audience of SIA associates, company
officials and special guests.
The 2000 MY Legacy line will arrive in Subaru dealerships in early-July
1999. The 2000 MY Subaru Legacy line includes the Outback, Outback Sedan, 2.5
GT Sedan and Wagon, and the Legacy L Sedan and Wagon. Pricing for the new
vehicles has not yet been announced.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy
Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered near Philadelphia, the company
markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a
network of nearly 600 franchised dealers across the United States.
Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. is a joint venture between Fuji Heavy
Industries, Ltd. and Isuzu Motors Limited. SIA associates build Subaru Legacy
models sold in the U.S. (including the Outback) and sport utility vehicles
Isuzu Rodeo, Amigo and Honda Passport.
For more information, contact Ann McConnell of Subaru-Isuzu Automotive,
765-449-6269, or Kim Marino of Subaru of America, 609-488-8578.