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Subaru's style man
Name: Mamoru Ishii
Title: General manager, global design department, Fuji Heavy Industries
Age: 53
Education: Chiba University, industrial design
Joined Fuji Heavy Industries: April 1986
Family: Married, 1 daughter and 1 adult son
Noted works: 2nd-generation Impreza (chief designer), 3rd-generation Legacy (assistant chief designer)
In his garage: Black Subaru R2 minicar, black Subaru Outback, silver 1966 Toyota Sports 800
First car: 2nd-generation Nissan Silvia
Motto: "Work with all your might."
Hobby: Horseback riding
Favorite food: Eel
Source of inspiration: Driving rivals' cars; recent drives include Tesla and BMW
U.S. experience: Posted to California studio, 1991-94
TOKYO -- Subaru's U.S. sales have been on fire for the past eight years. But vehicle styling has never been Subaru's calling card.
