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SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
YEAR IN REVIEW
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
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3. Suzuki automobile topics
• The “Escudo” underwent a full model change in May
2005, and sales have drastically increased, reaching
387% compared to the previous year after the model
change.
• There were full model changes of the “Every Wagon” mini
vehicle, and “Every” commercial fleet vehicle in August
2005. Sales of the “Every” has steadily increased after the
model change, reaching 129% compared to the previous
year.
• The “New Swift”, introduced in November 2004, won the
“2006 RJC Car of the Year” award and the 2005/2006
Japan Car of the Year “Most Fun” special award. Sales
have increased steadily, reaching 125% compared to the
previous year, driving sales of Suzuki registered vehicles.
• The “MR Wagon” underwent a full model change in
January 2006. Sales have drastically increased after the
model change reaching 206% compared to the previous
year.
• In domestic sales, the 2,500,000th sale of the “Wagon R”,
which took place in March 2006, was accomplished in the
relatively short time of 12 years 7 months to achieve this
goal. It also registered top place in mini vehicles sales for
the third consecutive year.
• The “Carry” also achieved top place in sales in the truck
segment for the 35th consecutive year.
SX4 (European spec.) JIMNY
APV (manufactured at P.T.Indomobil
Suzuki International in Indonesia)
Iwata Plant
Sport utility vehicle and commercial vehicle assembling plant
Kosai Plant
Passenger car assembling plant
Overseas Markets
1. Suzuki’s overseas status
Riding on an increase in sales of the “Grand Vitara” (291% compared to the previous year) and the GM-Daewoo made
“Forenza Sedan” (140% compared to the previous year), the retail sales volume in the United States reached a record
89,000 units (excluding Hawaii, 119% compared to the previous year). In Europe, excellent sales of the “Swift” led to a total
of 280,000 units sold (119% compared to the previous year), which was a record high. Annual production volume at Magyar
Suzuki in Hungary exceeded 150,000 units, 157% compared to the previous year, thanks in part to the sales expansion of
the Swift and startup of production of the “SX4”.