Suzuki Marks 12th Consecutive Month of Rising Sales, Achieving a 15 Percent Increase in January
BREA, Calif.--Feb. 1, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) begins the new year with strong sales, posting a 15 percent increase compared to the same month last year, selling 5,414 units in January 2005. This marks Suzuki's 12th consecutive month of rising sales, including three months of best-ever sales in 2004. Leading the way this month for the model line were the Forenza models, achieving a 79 percent increase, and the XL-7 SUV, gaining a 35 percent increase.Fueling Suzuki's record sales and success is the rapidly expanding product line featuring the addition of two new vehicles to the 2005 family: the five-door compact Suzuki Reno and versatile Forenza Wagon. These products, combined with the growing network of more than 540 U.S. dealers - up 89 percent in 2004, and America's No. 1 Warranty - Suzuki's industry-leading, 100,000-mile, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty - continue to strengthen the Suzuki brand.
About American Suzuki
The Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corp., Brea, was founded in 1985 by Suzuki Motor Corp. ASMC markets automobiles in the United States through a network of more than 540 automotive dealerships in 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corp. (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 139 distributors in 125 countries.
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. MONTH-END REPORTING January CYTD 2005 2004 DSR % 2005 2004 DSR % Change Change VITARA: 87 362 -74% 87 362 -74% GRAND VITARA: 287 328 -5% 287 328 -5% XL-7: 2,491 2,003 35% 2,491 2,003 35% AERIO: 423 706 -35% 423 706 -35% FORENZA(a): 1,552 937 79% 1,552 937 79% VERONA: 574 763 -19% 574 763 -19% TOTAL: 5,414 5,099 15% 5,414 5,099 15% TRUCK DOMESTIC TRUCK: 87 362 -74% 87 362 -74% IMPORT TRUCK: 2,778 2,331 29% 2,778 2,331 29% TOTAL TRUCK: 2,865 2,693 15% 2,865 2,693 15% CAR DOMESTIC CAR: 0 0 NA 0 0 NA IMPORT CAR: 2,549 2,406 15% 2,549 2,406 15% TOTAL CAR: 2,549 2,406 15% 2,549 2,406 15% TOTAL DOMESTIC: 87 362 -74% 87 362 -74% TOTAL IMPORT: 5,327 4,737 22% 5,327 4,737 22% GRAND TOTAL 5,414 5,099 15% 5,414 5,099 15% Selling Days: 24 26 24 26 (a)Please note: Forenza Wagon and Reno sales are included in the Forenza sales.