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April 2012
Launch of Three-Row Compact Vehicle
Ertiga in Indonesia
Suzuki’s subsidiary in Indonesia, PT. Suzuki Indomobil Motor, has
launched a three-row compact vehicle Ertiga. By launching Ertiga to
the Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) category, which covers approximately
60% of passenger vehicles in Indonesia, Suzuki will meet many cus-
tomers’ needs.
Ertiga has been awarded “Auto Bild Award 2012 –The best compact
MPV” accolade in Indonesia for its reasonable pricing, comfortable
cabin space, driving performance, and fuel eciency while being well
equipped.
May 2012
Release of Fuel-Ecient Outboard Motor
DF250AP
Suzuki has released a new four-stroke, large
outboard motor DF250AP, which shares the
same technology and design with Suzuki’s
agship outboard motor DF300AP. By newly
adopting the Suzuki Lean Burn Control, it
realized low fuel consumption. DF250AP has
been launched in Australia, Europe, North
America, Japan, etc. from the summer of
2012 to meet variety of usage from marine
leisure to commercial use.
June 2012
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Signs an Agreement
with the Gujarat State for Land Purchase
Suzuki’s subsidiary in India, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has signed an
agreement with the Gujarat state, located in western India, to purchase
land approximately 2.8 million m2 (700 acres) for the new automobile
plant. The land purchase is in line with the long-term management
strategy to strengthen the production capacity of Maruti Suzuki to
meet the growing automobile market in India. The location of the new
plant is suited for Maruti Suzuki’s production and export hub, with ap-
proximately 300km away from the Mundra port, a major exporting port
in Gujarat. Maruti Suzuki plans to start the construction and operation
of the new plant in Gujarat by looking at the market situation. The ini-
tial production capacity of the plant is expected to be 250,000 units.
Appointment of Outside Directors and
Outside Auditors
Suzuki appointed two outside directors and three outside auditors
after gaining approval at an ordinary general meeting of shareholders
on June 28, 2012. An increasingly challenging business environment
prompted the company to make these appointments. The outside
directors and auditors are able to use their knowledge and experience
to oer valuable advice on ways to make Suzuki’s business stronger.
July 2012
Launch of GSR250 Sportbike
Suzuki launched the GSR250—a sporty new road bike with bold, strik-
ing styling and a rider-friendly engine-in Japan. The GSR250 is easy to
handle even for rst-timer riders, and it accommodates riding situa-
tions ranging from city streets to longer-distance tours. Suzuki strove
especially to ensure that the GSR250 is easy to ride and attractively
priced. The GSR250 is produced in China by the joint-venture company
Changzhou Haojue Suzuki Motorcycle Co., Ltd. It is also sold in China,
Europe, and Central and South America as GW250/INAZUMA.
September 2012
Launch of New Wagon R with SUZUKI GREEN
Technology
Suzuki launched a new-generation Wagon R that incorporates fuel-
and weight-saving advances from the SUZUKI GREEN Technologies
environmental initiative. The new Wagon R reflects Suzuki’s desire
to create the most fuel-ecient miniwagon (a minicar with an over-
all height of at least 1,550mm) in Japan and oer customers even
greater convenience and enjoyment. Suzuki is forging ahead with the
SUZUKI GREEN Technologies initiative with a view to developing new
eco-focused technologies and deploying them in products to realize
benets such as higher fuel
economy and lower weight.