Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2011/2012 | Page 4

BEHIND THE WHEEL On behalf of all the employees of Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) and everyone working at Subaru dealerships from coast-to-coast, I welcome you to this issue of Six Star — the magazine devoted especially to you. It’s no secret that Subaru has enjoyed great success in Canada; what is perhaps less well known is that you, the customer, must take some credit for this success. We design, engineer and build vehicles that inspire confidence throughout the ownership experience — but it takes a discerning eye to recognize these qualities and to choose a Subaru over another vehicle. For years now, we’ve received letters from customers, expressing the enjoyable driving experience and sense of security they feel when behind the wheel of their Subaru vehicles. This was the inspiration for our new brand statement — “Confidence in Motion” — which captures this strong connection in a very profound way. Although this brand statement may be new, the meaning behind it is entrenched in Subaru history. Rooted deeply in the Japanese THREE SIMPLE WORDS THAT SAY WHAT WE ARE, WHAT WE BELIEVE IN AND WHERE WE ARE GOING. tradition of engineering excellence, pride and authenticity, Japanese brands are known for their quality, dependability, reliability and value. But Subaru has always managed to break 4| away from the pack and exceed these