AMERICAN SUZUKI SEPTEMBER 2011 SALES UP 23 PERCENT

o Suzuki celebrates twelfth consecutive monthly year-over-year sales increase

o SX4 sales increase 33 percent, Equator sales climb 58 percent over September 2010

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SEPTEMBER

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CYTD

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2011

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2010

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MTD VS.

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2011

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2010

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YTD VS.

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MTD PRIOR YR.

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YTD PRIOR YR.

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GRAND VITARA:

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372

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290

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28%

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3,779

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3,374

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12%

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EQUATOR:

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187

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118

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58%

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1,599

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1,083

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48%

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SX4:

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997

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749

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33%

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9,415

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8,246

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14%

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KIZASHI

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468

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477

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-2%

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5,445

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3,957

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38%

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OTHER*:

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1

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7

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-86%

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45

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312

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-86%

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TOTAL:

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2,026

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1,641

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23%

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20,284

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16,972

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20%

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</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> *Other/discontinued models include the XL7, Forenza, Reno and Verona.

2011 Suzuki Auto Product Line

Suzuki is proud to offer the most affordable all-wheel-drive lineup available in the U.S. and maintains a versatile array of vehicles, including the spirited SX4 Sport sedan, multipurpose five-door SX4 Crossover, SX4 SportBack hot hatch, refined Grand Vitara compact SUV, award-winning Equator pickup truck and performance-oriented Kizashi Sport. Every vehicle in the line provides Suzuki's standout virtues of durability, leading-edge style and high-content at a competitive price. All 2011 Suzuki automobiles are backed by America's #1 Warranty: a 100,000-mile/seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty.

About Suzuki Auto

The Brea, Calif.-based Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1963 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of approximately 300 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle, ATV and marine distributors in 49 states. With global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle and outboard motor manufacturer. In 2010, SMC sold more than 2.5 million new cars and trucks and more than three million motorcycles and ATVs. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 193 countries and regions. For more information, visit www.media.suzukiauto.com. Suzuki can also be found on Twitter (@SuzukiAuto), Facebook (www.Facebook.com/SuzukiAuto) and YouTube (www.YouTube.com/SuzukiAutomotive).

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Chart is all strung out

That's because people who buy Suziki's are all strung out...

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Thanx my brain was as strungout as the chart was

Pretty low volume for an automaker in the US market.

Lulz

Wow!

That's because people who buy Suziki's are all strung out...

so much for my plan to slam you into an SX4 sportback........

*Other/discontinued models include the XL7, Forenza, Reno and Verona.

the damage caused for the name by those last three models has been irreperable......GM and Daewoo really killed a lot of any good will that the brand had gained steam with

The brand gained steam? And had garnered good will? Before this 3 all Suzuki ever had were tiny SUVs and a Metro clone. Basically that's like saying a rapist lost his standing in the community when he committed murder.

The brand gained steam? And had garnered good will? Before this 3 all Suzuki ever had were tiny SUVs and a Metro clone. Basically that's like saying a rapist lost his standing in the community when he committed murder.

Because Suzuki was a world-class, leading automotive manufacturer dedicated to innovation and advanced technologies prior to the insertion of Daewoo vehicles!

At least their own vehicles are reliable. GM did ruin Suzuki in the US by forcing Daewoos upon them... known junk.

Pretty low volume for an automaker in the US market.

Kizashi is decent, but too little too late.

At least their own vehicles are reliable. GM did ruin Suzuki in the US by forcing Daewoos upon them... known junk.

Bingo!

At least their own vehicles are reliable. GM did ruin Suzuki in the US by forcing Daewoos upon them... known junk.

over 2.5 million units annually......... no 1 in emerging market india and still strong in japan.........

Pretty low volume for an automaker in the US market.

Kizashi is decent, but too little too late.

At least their own vehicles are reliable. GM did ruin Suzuki in the US by forcing Daewoos upon them... known junk.

Bingo!

go ahead test out that Fiesta......and then you can try that sportback i can get you into for 2-3 grand less......

Edited October 4, 201114 yr by regfootball

I still haven't gotten a chance to test drive the Kizashi.

I still haven't gotten a chance to test drive the Kizashi.

I haven't seen a Suzuki dealership in like 8 months.

I think the Kizashi Sport GTS is a pretty good car actually, but the (one) local dealer doesn't have any Kizashis in an appealing spec.

Shocked to see the Grand Vitara nubmers so low. Bet it sells a lot better in Canada.

Grand Vitara is outclassed by a lot of other vehicles.

Whats really shocking is that this thread has almost as many replies as Suzuki had sales last month.

Whats really shocking is that this thread has almost as many replies as Suzuki had sales last month.

Oddly enough, traded in at the local Suziki dealership I see interesting cars being traded for Suzuki's...

we had an SRT8 trade recently, a smart car, a Cube Krom etc.

there are some folks out there checking it out despite the advertising. had 2 folks buy who already had newest outbacks in the family too.....

what's even more humorous is the mini cooper s we took in several months ago, we can't give away, even after many price drops. no one is interested in the minis

Edited October 6, 201114 yr by regfootball

Maybe you just need better salesmen.

I think a Swift, a re-done SX4, Kizashi, Samurai rebirth, new Vitara and a pickup based on their recent concept, (NOT a Datsun) plus some brilliant marketing is all Suzuki needs to keep scrapping it out here in the USA. BACK AWAAAY FROM THE DAEWOOS!

we had an SRT8 trade recently, a smart car, a Cube Krom etc.

there are some folks out there checking it out despite the advertising. had 2 folks buy who already had newest outbacks in the family too.....

what's even more humorous is the mini cooper s we took in several months ago, we can't give away, even after many price drops. no one is interested in the minis

They are starting to loose resale value....

Are you working as a salesman for Suzuki now, reg?

I think a Swift, a re-done SX4, Kizashi, Samurai rebirth, new Vitara and a pickup based on their recent concept, (NOT a Datsun) plus some brilliant marketing is all Suzuki needs to keep scrapping it out here in the USA. BACK AWAAAY FROM THE DAEWOOS!

I believe that would be called a "total loss" then, wouldn't it?

we had an SRT8 trade recently, a smart car, a Cube Krom etc.

there are some folks out there checking it out despite the advertising. had 2 folks buy who already had newest outbacks in the family too.....

what's even more humorous is the mini cooper s we took in several months ago, we can't give away, even after many price drops. no one is interested in the minis

Have been for awhile. I can get u a great deal on a sportback right now ......more hp than a fiesta....more space save u some dough......

They are starting to loose resale value....

Are you working as a salesman for Suzuki now, reg?

Interesting...

Thinking VW GTI at the moment for the next ride...

Interesting...

Thinking VW GTI at the moment for the next ride...

If I were in the market, a 5-door GTI would be about the only thing that could lure me away from the Subaru I've began to covet.

Interesting...

Thinking VW GTI at the moment for the next ride...

If I were in the market, a 5-door GTI would be about the only thing that could lure me away from the Subaru I've began to covet.

Already starting to lure me from the Cobalt SS TC (used) MINI Cooper S and the thought of another Miata.

I've fallen in love with the 5-door Impreza, buy a GTI is insanely tempting. Just need to hold out a couple more years...

Shocked to see the Grand Vitara nubmers so low. Bet it sells a lot better in Cambodia...

Fixed that for ya...it's a third world level vehicle at best, IMHO.

...and I see almost no Kishashi's on the road around here. Got to thinking about this today...

In the last three months, I've seen three Kishashi's in the wild. In the last three weeks, I've seen 6 Studebakers...a white 62 Hawk, a red 64 Hawk, two Avanti's, a 53 Starliner, and a 56ish pic em up truck...

So around here, a Kisashi is twice as a rare (or more) of a sighting as a Studebaker.

That should say something right there, IMHO>