Despite wet and slippery road surface conditions, the Subaru Ride and Drive held in Windhoek recently on track and dirt was a major success. The event also coincided with the official launch of the new Subaru dealership that has just kicked open the door in Namibia. Testing the freshly introduced fleet of five cutting-edge Subaru models, it was down to business with guests having the opportunity to get to grips with each of the models, and “speed freaks” were able to put their vehicle through the paces on the Tony Rust Race Track.

Willem Hugo, Dealer Principal and owner of Subaru Windhoek at the launch with the ‘maine manne’ Andre Pietersen and Pierre Wiese

The versatile choice of the Subaru range, which are all now available at the new Subaru dealership in Windhoek, has put an exciting edge to the local motoring industry with a motor car that is above average in both looks, luxury, performance and safety.
The Subaru is the real deal, with a pedigree that ranks it the number one performer on the world rally championship scene, but what makes it even more interesting is that: get behind the wheel of the Subaru in your ‘hood’ and the vehicle will perform with the same guts, oomph and passion you would expect from a celebrity. Not to mention it’s a real looker.
Dealer Principal and owner of Subaru Windhoek, Willem Hugo, who needs little introduction to the local motoring world, threw an inauguration bash at the dealership the night before the drive out, with all the who’s who in the motoring-related business rubbing shoulders with the range of new models.
Subaru Windhoek marks the first Subaru dealership in the country offering the motoring public a choice of the Subaru Tribecas, Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback and the ‘drop dead gorgeous’ Subaru Impreza.
The managing director of Subaru SA, Teresita van Gaalen, said at the opening ceremony that she was confident that Willem and his enthusiastic team were well on their way to making a great success of introducing the brand into the Namibian market.
Already there has been a vote of confidence from Avis Car Rental that has put its money on 10 Foresters. The demand has come from tourists accustomed to the drivability and safety of the symmetrical all-wheel drive vehicles, and expressed their confident in the vehicles ability to handle the rough African gravel road conditions.
“Its is a brave time in the global and local economies to be establishing a venture such as this but I am sure that you will continue the marque’s reputation of successfully bucking the trend and coming up trumps,” said van Gaalen. “All in all, this is an exciting year for the brand.”