Suzuki Announces August 2003 Sales
BREA, Calif., Sept. 3 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), sold 4,662 vehicles in August, posting a 6-percent decrease in overall sales compared to August 2002. The XL-7 posted 2,000 sales, the Grand Vitara notched 674 sales for the month and the Vitara posted 646 sales. Aerio sedan and SX sales marked 1,339 sales for the month.
The Automotive Division of ASMC, Brea, Calif., was founded in 1985 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets automobiles in the United States through a network of more than 450 automotive dealerships in 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, and has 141 distributors in 127 countries.
- sales figures follow - AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION MONTH END REPORTING AUGUST CYTD 2003 2002 DSR % 2003 2002 DSR % Change Change SIDEKICK: 0 1 -100% 1 5 -80% SIDEKICK IMP: 0 0 NA 0 0 NA SPORT: 0 0 NA 0 6 -100% X-90: 0 0 NA 0 4 -100% VITARA: 646 680 -1% 3,615 4,481 -19% GRAND VITARA: 674 869 -20% 5,942 8,043 -26% XL-7: 2,000 2,521 -18% 16,574 19,782 -16% SWIFT: 0 0 NA 5 177 -97% ESTEEM: 3 108 -97% 105 3,655 -97% AERIO: 1,339 1,987 -30% 15,416 8,336 86% TOTAL: 4,662 6,166 -22% 41,658 44,489 -6% TRUCK DOMESTIC TRUCK: 646 681 -2% 3,616 4,486 -19% IMPORT TRUCK: 2,674 3,390 -18% 22,516 27,835 -19% TOTAL TRUCK: 3,320 4,071 -15% 26,132 32,321 -19% CAR DOMESTIC CAR: 0 0 NA 5 177 -97% IMPORT CAR: 1,342 2,095 -34% 15,521 11,991 30% TOTAL CAR: 1,342 2,095 -34% 15,526 12,168 28% TOTAL DOMESTIC: 646 681 -2% 3,621 4,663 -22% TOTAL IMPORT: 4,016 5,485 -24% 38,037 39,826 -4% GRAND TOTAL 4,662 6,166 -22% 41,658 44,489 -6% Selling Days: 27 28 205 206