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Alcantara® Showcased on Subaru and Toyota Models at the New York International Auto Show

Alcantara® brand material, long a favorite for elite European auto interiors, is now on display at the New York International Auto Show in two new car models designed for the U.S. market.

Seating trimmed in deep blue Alcantara® is now standard on the Subaru 2007 Legacy 2.5GT spec.B. And the front and rear seats of the second, limited-production 2006, Toyota Scion, the tC Release Series 2.0, are trimmed with black Alcantara®.

		Top & left: Subaru 2007 Legacy 2.5GT spec.B, fitted with Alcantara® seating, was unveiled to the press.
Right: A dedicated seating display for the Subaru Legacy 2.5GT spec.B lets attendees "Feel the Luxury" of Alcantara® seating.
		Alcantara® seating (left) in the limited-production 2006, Toyota Scion, the tC Release Series 2.0 (above).

Combining superior performance characteristics with luxurious aesthetics, Alcantara® is the premier choice for automobile interiors including seating, door panel, dashboard and headliner applications.     

In addition to Subaru and Toyota, Alcantara® is on view at the New York Auto Show in models from high-end car-makers including BMW, Lexus, Mazda and Mercedes-Benz.

The New York International Auto Show runs April 14 - 23, 2006, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The Subaru booth is located on Level One, Booth 1301. The Toyota Scion tC Release Series 2.0 can also be seen on Level One, at Booth 1601.

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Toray Ultrasuede (America), Inc.
Corporate Communications Department
212-382-1590 (tel)
marketing@ultrasuede.com

For automotive inquiries, please contact:
Toray Ultrasuede (America), Inc.
Automotive Division
Michigan Office
201 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 1120
Troy, MI 48084-4169
248-720-0278 (tel)
248-720-0349 (fax)
automotivedivision@ultrasuede.com

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