American Suzuki's Automobile Sales Leap 20 Percent in February

New Models Help Corporation Notch Second Month of Big Sales

BREA, Calif., March 2 -- Despite cold temperatures outside, American Suzuki's sales remained hot for the second month, notching a 20 percent leap in February sales compared to the same month last year, selling a total of 5,241 vehicles. Calendar year sales totaled 10,340 vehicles, a 37 percent increase over its 2003 sales.

"We are off to a great start this year and we will move forward with this same momentum," explained Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki's Automotive Operations. "Suzuki's increasing success is the result of our 357 initiatives that included an expanded product line, increased advertising and promotions, a renewed commitment to customer service and satisfaction, and dealer development programs that included the Suzuki Square retail image program."

Appearing in U.S. showrooms late last year, the Suzuki Verona and Forenza combine Italian styling with the power, performance, passenger room and standard features usually associated with considerably higher-priced models. The two new vehicles will be closely followed by the launch of seven additional models by 2007, including the Suzuki Reno, a five-door crossover vehicle slated to go on sale later this year.

About American Suzuki

The Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation, Brea, Calif., was founded in 1985 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets automobiles in the United States through a network of more than 490 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.

                      AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
                             MONTH-END REPORTING

                              February                    CYTD
                       2004      2003   DSR %     2004      2003   DSR %
                                        Change                     Change
          VITARA:      336        325      3%      698       563    21%
    GRAND VITARA:      339        882    -62%      667     1,272   -49%
            XL-7:    1,202      1,263     -5%    3,205     2,302    36%
           AERIO:    1,189      1,890    -37%    1,895     3,222   -42%
          FORENZA    1,393          0      NA    2,330         0     NA
           VERONA      782          0      NA    1,545         0     NA
           OTHERS        0          0      NA        0         0     NA
           TOTAL:    5,241      4,362     20%   10,340     7,380    37%

  TRUCK
  DOMESTIC TRUCK:      336        325      3%      698       564    21%
    IMPORT TRUCK:    1,541      2,145    -28%    3,872     3,574     6%
     TOTAL TRUCK:    1,877      2,470    -24%    4,570     4,138     8%

  CAR
    DOMESTIC CAR:        0          0      NA        0         0     NA
      IMPORT CAR:    3,364      1,892     78%    5,770     3,242    74%
       TOTAL CAR:    3,364      1,892     78%    5,770     3,242    74%

  TOTAL DOMESTIC:      336        325      3%      698       564    21%
    TOTAL IMPORT:    4,905      4,037     22%    9,642     6,816    39%
      GRAND TOTAL    5,241      4,362     20%   10,340     7,380    37%

    Selling Days:       24         24               50        49