SUZUKI SALES UP 39 PERCENT -- HOT STREAK CONTINUES WITH RECORD FEBRUARY SALES
Grand Vitara and popular Forenza family lead sales to second best month in company’s history
BREA, Calif. -- (March 1, 2006) -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 8,542 units in February – an increase of 39 percent over February 2005 and the best February sales in company history. The new monthly sales record continues Suzuki’s recent sales momentum which included record sales in January and sales of 82,101 in 2005 – the best sales year in American Suzuki’s 21-year history.ÂÂ
ASMC’s record month was led by the top-selling Forenza family of vehicles with 3,396 units sold in February – an 82 percent increase over 2005. In addition, sales of the all-new Grand Vitara increased to 2,299 units, an impressive 253 percent over last year’s numbers.
“Suzuki’s exciting sales momentum is continuing into 2006,� said Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki’s Automotive Operations. “The increasing popularity of the all-new 2006 Grand Vitara and the continuing sales strength of the Forenza models helped us achieve a record sales mark for February.�
Suzuki’s expanding product line in the United States includes the media-acclaimed 2006 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 and fuel-efficient 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/7-year, zero deductible, fully transferable limited powertrain warranty.
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION MONTH END REPORTING
FEBRUARY CYTD
2006 2005 MTD
VITARA: 1 103 -99%
GRAND VITARA: 2,299 652 253%
XL-7: 1,789 2,228 -20%
AERIO: 748 534 40%
FORENZA**: 3,396 1,865 82%
VERONA: 309 782 -60%
TOTAL: 8,542 6,164 39%
**Please note: Forenza Wagon and Reno sales are included in the Forenza sales
