AMERICAN SUZUKI UNVEILS NEWEST VEHICLE AT NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

Press Conference Scheduled for April 8, 2004 at 11:45 a.m.

BREA, Calif. - (March 16, 2004) - American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) unveils its newest vehicle slated for production at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, April 8 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., at the American Suzuki booth (# 1215) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

The new vehicle combines five-door functionality with European styling and an abundance of standard features, and is the fourth of nine new models Suzuki will introduce as the cornerstone of its 357 Plan to triple sales to 200,000 vehicles by 2007. The first three models introduced as part of Suzuki's five-year growth plan are the Verona midsize sedan, Forenza premium compact sedan and the Reno five-door crossover.

The Automotive Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., was founded in 1985 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets automobiles in the United States through a network of 493 automotive dealerships in 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 141 distributors in 127 countries.