American Suzuki Posts Best-Ever June Sales

BREA, Calif.--July 1, 2004--Powered by an ambitious five-year growth plan, American Suzuki Motor Corp. once again achieved record-breaking sales, posting a 15 percent increase in June sales compared to the same month last year and a 23 percent increase in year-to-date sales, selling a total of 7,485 vehicles in June and 39,807 total vehicles this year.

American Suzuki's success comes from the rapid introduction of new products, including its top-selling Suzuki Forenza premium compact and Suzuki Verona midsize sedan. Continued growth is expected due to the launch of two additional vehicles to the 2005 model year line, the five-door compact Suzuki Reno and versatile Forenza Wagon, scheduled to arrive in showroom floors this fall.

"We are very pleased with the strides that ASMC continues to make this year with the sales, product, marketing and customer service milestones reached since the launch of our 357 Plan," said Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki's Automotive Operations. "Given the fast-growing sales of our value-packed product line, Suzuki is quickly becoming the brand of choice for smart, practical consumers who demand more for their money."

About American Suzuki

The Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC), Brea, was founded in 1985 by Suzuki Motor Corp. ASMC markets automobiles in the United States through a network of about 509 automotive dealerships in 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corp. (SMC), was founded in 1909, incorporated in 1920 and is based in Hamamatsu, Japan. SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer with 141 distributors in 127 countries.

                      AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
                          MONTH-END REPORTING

                          June                     CYTD
                   2004    2003    DSR %    2004    2003    DSR %
                                  Change                   Change
         VITARA:    276     472     -44%   2,123   2,378     -11%
   GRAND VITARA:    308     707     -58%   2,229   4,684     -53%
           XL-7:  1,829   3,231     -46%   9,630  12,779     -25%
          AERIO:  1,154   1,845     -40%   6,107  12,146     -50%
        FORENZA:  3,050       0       NA  12,266       0       NA
         VERONA:    867       0       NA   7,451       0       NA
          TOTAL:  7,485   6,260      15%  39,084  32,084      23%

TRUCK
 DOMESTIC TRUCK:    276     472     -44%   2,123   2,379     -11%
   IMPORT TRUCK:  2,137   3,938     -48%  11,859  17,463     -33%
    TOTAL TRUCK:  2,413   4,410     -47%  13,982  19,842     -30%

CAR
   DOMESTIC CAR:      1       0       NA       1       5     -80%
     IMPORT CAR:  5,071   1,850     163%  25,824  12,237     110%
      TOTAL CAR:  5,072   1,850     163%  25,825  12,242     110%

 TOTAL DOMESTIC:    277     472     -44%   2,124   2,384     -11%
   TOTAL IMPORT:  7,208   5,788      20%  37,683  29,700      26%
    GRAND TOTAL:  7,485   6,260      15%  39,807  32,084      23%

   Selling Days:     25      24              153     152