Suzuki Sets All-Time Sales Record in 2005; All-New Grand Vitara, Popular Forenza Family Lead Suzuki Sales in 2005

BREA, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today announced a record-setting sales year in the U.S. in 2005 with total vehicle sales of 82,101 - an 11 percent increase in total vehicle sales over 2004. Suzuki's sales total in 2004 was 73,946 vehicles.

Suzuki capped off its record-setting sales year with 6,662 units sold in December, representing a 28 percent increase over December 2004.

ASMC's impressive sales record for 2005 was led by the top-selling Forenza family of vehicles with 41,394 units sold in 2005 - a 67 percent increase over 2004. In addition, sales of the all-new Grand Vitara jumped up an impressive 316 percent over last December's numbers.

"We are proud to have set a new Suzuki sales record in the U.S.," said Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki's Automotive Operations. "The increasing popularity of the all-new 2006 Grand Vitara and the continuing sales growth of the Forenza models have helped us achieve a record sales mark this year and have set the stage for a strong 2006."

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

                          DECEMBER                      CYTD
                  -----------------------  --------------------------
                   2005     2004    DSR %     2005      2004    DSR %
                                   Change                      Change
        VITARA:       1      186     -99%      233     3,476     -93%
  GRAND VITARA:   1,865      488     316%    8,624     4,860      78%
          XL-7:   1,000    1,232     -19%   15,472    18,501     -16%
         AERIO:     711      577      28%    7,967     9,438     -15%
    FORENZA(a):   2,704    1,888      43%   41,394    24,796      67%
        VERONA:     381      910     -58%    8,411    12,874     -34%
         TOTAL:   6,662    5,221      28%   82,101    73,946      11%
TRUCK
DOMESTIC TRUCK:       1      186     -99%      233     3,476     -93%
  IMPORT TRUCK:   2,865    1,680      71%   24,096    23,361       3%
   TOTAL TRUCK:   2,866    1,866      54%   24,329    26,837      -9%
CAR
  DOMESTIC CAR:       0        0       NA        0         1    -100%
    IMPORT CAR:   3,796    3,355      13%   57,772    47,108      23%
     TOTAL CAR:   3,796    3,355      13%   57,772    47,109      23%
TOTAL
TOTAL DOMESTIC:       1      186     -99%      233     3,477     -93%
  TOTAL IMPORT:   6,661    5,035      32%   81,868    70,469      17%
   GRAND TOTAL:   6,662    5,221      28%   82,101    73,946      11%
  Selling Days:      27       27               307       308

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