American Suzuki 2011 Sales Up 11 Percent Over Previous Year

- For 2011, car and truck sales climb 10 percent and 15 percent respectively

BREA, CA--Jan. 4, 2012 see below :

.	DECEMBER			CYTD
	2011	2010	MTD VS.	2011	2010	YTD VS.
			MTD PRIOR YR.			YTD PRIOR YR.
GRAND VITARA:	471	417	13%	4,980	4,478	11%
EQUATOR:	164	131	25%	2,127	1,447	47%
SX4:	1,330	1,226	8%	12,519	11,606	8%
KIZASHI	597	869	-31%	6,942	6,138	13%
OTHER*:	4	5	-0%	50	315	-85%
TOTAL:	2,566	2,647	-3%	26,619	23,994	11%

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

2012 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 2012 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 250 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle, ATV and marine distributors. 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.