Suzuki Posts Sales Gain in April

       American Suzuki Forecasts Increasing Sales With the Introduction
                         Of New XL-7 Limited Edition

    BREA, Calif., May 1 American Suzuki Motor Corporation
April sales totaled 5,706 vehicles, increasing 18 percent in overall sales
compared to the same month one year ago.

    "Sales showed an improvement in April," said Gary Anderson, vice president
of sales.  "It's apparent that awareness is building for the XL-7, which
contributed to this healthy sales increase.  We are also excited about the
arrival of the top-of-the-line XL-7 Limited Edition to dealer showrooms this
month.  Based on the appeal of the leather interior and other high-level
amenities, for an incredibly affordable price starting under $25,000, we
expect to see Suzuki's sales continue to increase in the approaching months."
    

                        AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
                               MONTH END REPORTING
                              April                       CYTD
                          2001     2000      DSR %  2001      2000    DSR %
                                         Change **               Change **
    SIDEKICK:              0          0      NA        0         0       NA
    SIDEKICK IMP:          0          0      NA        0        10       NA
    SPORT:                 1          0      NA        2        69       NA
    X-90:                  0          0      NA        0         4       NA
    VITARA:              856        715     25%    2,286     3,200     -26%
    GRAND VITARA:      1,791      2,403    -22%    6,337     9,828     -33%
    XL-7:              1,542          0      NA    5,409         0       NA
    SWIFT:               194        448    -55%    1,269     1,058      25%
    ESTEEM:            1,322      1,457     -5%    4,515     5,737     -18%
    TOTAL:             5,706      5,023     18%   19,818    19,906       4%
    TRUCK
      DOMESTIC TRUCK:    856        715     25%    2,286     3,200     -26%
      IMPORT TRUCK:    3,334      2,403     45%   11,748     9,911      23%
      TOTAL TRUCK:     4,190      3,118     40%   14,034    13,111      11%
    CAR
      DOMESTIC CAR:      194        448    -55%    1,269     1,058      25%
      IMPORT CAR:      1,322      1,457     -5%    4,515     5,737     -18%
      TOTAL CAR:       1,516      1,905    -17%    5,784     6,795     -11%

    TOTAL DOMESTIC:    1,050      1,163     -6%    3,555     4,258     -13%
    TOTAL IMPORT:      4,656      3,860     26%   16,263    15,648       8%
    GRAND TOTAL:       5,706      5,023     18%   19,818    19,906       4%

    ** American Suzuki Motor Corporation, in keeping with industry sales
reporting standards, reports sales comparisons, both month vs. month and year
vs. year, as a Daily Selling Ratio.