SUZUKI SETS NEW SEPTEMBER RECORD; SALES UP 11 PERCENT 
YEAR-TO-DATE SALES UP 28 PERCENT

Grand Vitara and Forenza family leading Suzuki
 to best sales year in company history

BREA, Calif. -- (October 3, 2006) -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced record sales of 7,940 units in September – an increase of 11 percent over September 2005.  September 2006 sales also set a new monthly record for the company. Year-to-date sales total 81,328 units, up 28 percent over the previous year.  Suzuki’s monthly sales increases continue the company’s recent sales momentum which included record sales of 82,101 in 2005 – the best sales year in American Suzuki’s 21-year history. 

ASMC’s September increase was led by the sales of its Grand Vitara, which sold 2,177 units, an impressive 133 percent increase over last year’s numbers. The top-selling Forenza family of vehicles also contributed to Suzuki’s impressive month, with 4,281 units sold in September. 

“American Suzuki is on track to set a new sales record in 2006,� said Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki’s Automotive Operations.  “The success of the Grand Vitara and the Forenza models, combined with the sales start up of the SX4 X-over with standard all-wheel drive and the scheduled launch of the 2007 Suzuki XL7 SUV in November puts American Suzuki in position for a successful sales year,� he added.
 
Suzuki’s expanding product line in the United States includes the all-new 2007 SX4, the media-acclaimed Grand Vitara, the popular Forenza sedan and Forenza Wagon, the five-door Reno, the Aerio and Aerio SX, the Verona and the Suzuki XL-7, one of the most affordable seven-passenger SUVs sold in the United States.

In addition to the strong vehicle lineup, Suzuki automobiles feature America’s #1 Warranty with its industry-leading 100,000-mile/seven-year, zero deductible, fully transferable limited powertrain warranty.

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION MONTH END REPORTING

   SEPTEMBER   CYTD
   2006   2005   
                        
VITARA:                   0   1   
GRAND VITARA:   2,177   933   133%
XL-7:                   240   697   -66%
AERIO/SX4:   1,153   743   55%
FORENZA/RENO:   4,281   4,213   2%
VERONA:                   89   544   -84%

TOTAL:   7,940   7,131   11%   
 YTD:       81,328   63,486   28%