BREA, Calif. (November 5, 2003) - American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) sold 4,307 vehicles in October, a nine percent decrease from 2002 calendar year-to-date sales. The new midsize Suzuki Verona sedan posted 535 units in its second month of sales. The XL-7 posted 1,674 sales, the Grand Vitara notched 622 sales for the month and the Vitara posted 479 sales. Aerio sedan and SX marked 994 sales for the month.

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I'VE BEEN TRYING TO BUMP THAT XL7 UP BY ONE BUT MOMMA WONT PART WITH HER ASTRO AWD  

I don't know what the sales are for Suzuki Canada Inc, but I do know that I see a hell of a lot of XL-7s rolling around the streets here followed by regular 4 door Vitaras and then Aerios and Grand Vitaras take up the rest.

Eric,

You got the sales figures for Oct. 1987 and Oct 1988?  You know, just for comparision purposes.

Eric,

You got the sales figures for Oct. 1987 and Oct 1988?  You know, just for comparision purposes.

No, I don't have official numbers but I think I know where you're heading.

-Eric

LIKE BUILD THE KATANA 4X4 AND WATCH THOSE SALES RISE  

What is this Katana 4x4 everyone keeps talking about?

What is this Katana 4x4 everyone keeps talking about?

If we told you, we'd have to kill you.

It's actually a dream I had.  Simple full-frame 2-dr ragtop 4x4, using the GV V6 motor and tranny.  Solid axles.  Simple to build 4x4 using mostly existing Suzuki drivetrain, something that would reduce production costs for ASMC.  Basically, it would be a Samurai replacement meant to go head to head with the Jeep Wrangler, only at a better price.  This was the secret to the the most poplular and highest selling Suzuki ever.

I chose Katana to name my dream for a few reasons.  One, the Katana is the sword of the Samurai.  Two, Katana is a name of Suzuki motorcycle, as was the Samurai (little known fact).  And three, it rhymed with Vitara, and now rhymes with Verona and Forenza.

So, Katana 4x4 is a buzz word to sum up the Zook we all hope they build.

me thinks you gonna dream long long long .. heheh