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American Suzuki Automotive Posts Best March Sales in More Than a Decade

4 April 2000

American Suzuki Automotive Posts Best March Sales in More Than a Decade

    BREA, Calif., April 3 Supported by a growing dealer
network, American Suzuki reports its strongest sales month since August 1988.
Marking sales increases across its six-model line, American Suzuki sold
6,486 vehicles in March, a 67-percent increase over March 1999 sales.
Suzuki's award-winning Grand Vitara had its best month ever with 3,162 sales,
a 30-percent increase over the same month a year ago.  Both Esteem models sold
briskly through the month, posting 2,211 sales, a 124-percent increase over
March 1999 sales
    "This is the best sales month we've had in 12 years," said Gary Anderson,
American Suzuki Automotive Division vice president of sales and marketing.
"We're crediting this months' increase to our strengthened dealer network and
range of value-packed, fuel-efficient cars and SUVs."
    With steadily increasing sales in the U.S., American Suzuki contributed to
the global success of Suzuki Motor Corporation, which celebrated an 80th
anniversary in March.  Incorporated as Suzuki Loom Works Limited in 1920, the
Corporation has grown to become a leading worldwide manufacturer and marketer
of automobiles, motorcycles and outboard engines.
    Suzuki Motor Corporation founded the Automotive Division of American
Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), located in Brea, California, in 1985.  ASMC
markets automobiles in the United States through a network of 354 automotive
dealerships in 49 states.
    ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, based in Hamamatsu,
Japan, is a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer.  Incorporated in
1920, SMC has 134 distributors in 175 countries.