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American Suzuki Reports Sales for May 2000

2 June 2000

American Suzuki Automotive Sales Up 33 Percent Over May 1999; Year-to-Date Sales Up 29 Percent

    BREA, Calif., June 1 American Suzuki Motor Corporation's
automotive sales climbed briskly in May, posting increases across its car and
SUV model line.  The Automotive Division sold 5,565 vehicles this month, a
33-percent increase over last May.  The flagship Grand Vitara sold well
through the month, posting 2,645 sales, a 36-percent increase over May 1999.
The Vitara, Esteem and Swift also posted increases for the month and calendar
year-to-date.
    "Buyers continue to appreciate Suzuki's well-appointed, fuel-efficient
cars and SUVs," said Gary Anderson, vice president of sales.  "Year-to-date,
American Suzuki sales are 41 percent ahead of 1999."
    Suzuki Motor Corporation founded the Automotive Division of American
Suzuki Motor Corporation, located in Brea, California, in 1985.  American
Suzuki Motor Corp. markets automobiles in the United States through a network
of more than 357 dealerships in 49 states.
    American Suzuki's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corp., based in Hamamatsu,
Japan, is a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer.  Incorporated in
1920, Suzuki Motor Corp. has 134 distributors in 175 countries.
    American Suzuki Motor Corporation can be reached via the Internet at
http://www.suzuki.com.  Journalists can reach the American Suzuki media web site at
http://www.media.suzuki.com, password: road2suzuki.