Suzuki Announces July 2003 Sales - Down 13%

BREA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2003 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), sold 4,912 vehicles in July, posting a 13-percent decrease in overall sales compared to July 2002. The XL-7 posted 1,795 sales, the Grand Vitara notched 584 sales for the month and the Vitara posted 591 sales. Aerio sedan and SX sales notched 1,931 sales for the month -- a two percent increase over last year.

The Automotive Division of ASMC, Brea, Calif., was founded in 1985 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets automobiles in the United States through a network of more than 450 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, and has 141 distributors in 127 countries.

                         - sales figures follow -

                      AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
                             MONTH END REPORTING

                           JULY                          CYTD
                  2003     2002     DSR %       2003     2002     DSR %
                                    Change                        Change

  SIDEKICK:         0         0        NA          1        4      -75%
  SIDEKICK
   IMP:             0         0        NA          0        0        NA
  SPORT:            0         0        NA          0        6     -100%
  X-90:             0         0        NA          0        4     -100%
  VITARA:         591       600       -5%      2,969    3,801      -22%
  GRAND
   VITARA:        584       725      -23%      5,268    7,174      -27%
  XL-7:         1,795     2,100      -18%     14,574   17,261      -16%
  SWIFT:            0         3     -100%          5      177      -97%
  ESTEEM:          11       154      -93%        102    3,547      -97%
  AERIO:        1,931     1,829        2%     14,077    6,349      122%
  TOTAL:        4,912     5,411      -13%     36,996   38,323       -3%

  TRUCK
    DOMESTIC
     TRUCK:       591       600       -5%      2,970    3,805      -22%
    IMPORT
     TRUCK:     2,379     2,825      -19%     19,842   24,445      -19%
      TOTAL
       TRUCK:   2,970     3,425      -17%     22,812   28,250      -19%

  CAR
    DOMESTIC
     CAR:           0         3     -100%          5      177      -97%
    IMPORT
     CAR:       1,942     1,983       -6%     14,179    9,896       43%
      TOTAL
       CAR:     1,942     1,986       -6%     14,184   10,073       41%

  TOTAL
   DOMESTIC:      591       603       -6%      2,975    3,982      -25%
    TOTAL
     IMPORT:    4,321     4,808      -14%     34,021   34,341       -1%
      GRAND
       TOTAL    4,912     5,411      -13%     36,996   38,323       -3%

      Selling
       Days:       26        25                  178      178