Record-Setting Suzuki Sales up 14 Percent in November; Grand Vitara Sales Continue to Grow

BREA, Calif.--Dec. 1, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today announced sales of 5,707 vehicles in November, representing a 14 percent increase over November 2004 and making it the best November sales month in company history. Currently, Suzuki is maintaining a 10 percent increase in total sales over last year. In fact, with total year-to-date sales of 75,439, Suzuki already has exceeded last year's total in just 11 months and is headed for a record sales year. Suzuki's sales total in 2004 was 73,946.

ASMC's impressive sales growth is led by the top-selling Forenza family of vehicles with 2,658 units sold in November -- a 36 percent increase over November 2004. Forenza year-to-date sales in 2005 lead last year's numbers by 69 percent.

In addition, sales of the all-new Grand Vitara jumped up an impressive 241 percent over last November's numbers.

"We are pleased that the increasing sales of the all-new 2006 Grand Vitara and the continuing sales growth of the Forenza models have put American Suzuki on pace to set an all-time sales record in the United States," said Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki's Automotive Operations.

Suzuki's expanding product line in the United States includes the media-acclaimed 2006 Grand Vitara, which started arriving in dealerships in early September, the popular Forenza sedan and Forenza wagon, the five-door Reno, the Aerio and Aerio SX, the Verona and the Suzuki XL-7, the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV sold in the United States.

In addition to the strong vehicle lineup, Suzuki vehicles feature America's #1 Warranty with its industry-leading 100,000-mile/7-year, zero-deductible, fully transferable limited powertrain warranty.

           AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. MONTH END REPORTING

                                 NOVEMBER                CYTD
                            2005   2004  DSR %    2005   2004   DSR %
                                         Change                 Change

                   VITARA:     2    143    -99%    232   3,290    -93%
             GRAND VITARA: 1,415    398    241%  6,759   4,412     54%
                     XL-7:   566  1,179    -54% 14,472  17,269    -16%
                    AERIO:   712    513     33%  7,256   8,881    -18%
               FORENZA(a): 2,658  1,872     36% 38,690  22,908     69%
                   VERONA:   354    722    -53%  8,030  11,964    -33%
                    TOTAL: 5,707  4,827     14% 75,439  68,725     10%
TRUCK
           DOMESTIC TRUCK:     2    143    -99%    232   3,290    -93%
             IMPORT TRUCK: 1,981  1,577     21% 21,231  21,681     -2%
              TOTAL TRUCK: 1,983  1,720     11% 21,463  24,971    -14%
CAR
             DOMESTIC CAR:     0      0      NA      0       1   -100%
               IMPORT CAR: 3,724  3,107     15% 53,976  43,753     24%
                TOTAL CAR: 3,724  3,107     15% 53,976  43,754     24%
TOTAL
           TOTAL DOMESTIC:     2    143    -99%    232   3,291    -93%
             TOTAL IMPORT: 5,705  4,684     17% 75,207  65,434     15%
              GRAND TOTAL: 5,707  4,827     17% 75,439  68,725     10%
             Selling Days:    25     24            280     281

(a) Please note: Forenza Wagon and Reno sales are included in the
    Forenza sales.