Suzuki Sets All-Time Sales Record in 2005; All-New Grand Vitara, Popular Forenza Family Lead Suzuki Sales in 2005
BREA, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today announced a record-setting sales year in the U.S. in 2005 with total vehicle sales of 82,101 - an 11 percent increase in total vehicle sales over 2004. Suzuki's sales total in 2004 was 73,946 vehicles.Suzuki capped off its record-setting sales year with 6,662 units sold in December, representing a 28 percent increase over December 2004.
ASMC's impressive sales record for 2005 was led by the top-selling Forenza family of vehicles with 41,394 units sold in 2005 - a 67 percent increase over 2004. In addition, sales of the all-new Grand Vitara jumped up an impressive 316 percent over last December's numbers.
"We are proud to have set a new Suzuki sales record in the U.S.," said Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki's Automotive Operations. "The increasing popularity of the all-new 2006 Grand Vitara and the continuing sales growth of the Forenza models have helped us achieve a record sales mark this year and have set the stage for a strong 2006."
Suzuki's expanding product line in the United States includes the media-acclaimed 2006 Grand Vitara, which started arriving in dealerships in early September, the popular Forenza sedan and Forenza wagon, the five-door Reno, the Aerio and Aerio SX, the Verona and the Suzuki XL-7, the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV sold in the United States.
In addition to the strong vehicle lineup, Suzuki vehicles feature America's #1 Warranty with its industry-leading 100,000-mile/7-year, zero-deductible, fully transferable limited powertrain warranty.
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. MONTH END REPORTING DECEMBER CYTD ----------------------- -------------------------- 2005 2004 DSR % 2005 2004 DSR % Change Change VITARA: 1 186 -99% 233 3,476 -93% GRAND VITARA: 1,865 488 316% 8,624 4,860 78% XL-7: 1,000 1,232 -19% 15,472 18,501 -16% AERIO: 711 577 28% 7,967 9,438 -15% FORENZA(a): 2,704 1,888 43% 41,394 24,796 67% VERONA: 381 910 -58% 8,411 12,874 -34% TOTAL: 6,662 5,221 28% 82,101 73,946 11% TRUCK DOMESTIC TRUCK: 1 186 -99% 233 3,476 -93% IMPORT TRUCK: 2,865 1,680 71% 24,096 23,361 3% TOTAL TRUCK: 2,866 1,866 54% 24,329 26,837 -9% CAR DOMESTIC CAR: 0 0 NA 0 1 -100% IMPORT CAR: 3,796 3,355 13% 57,772 47,108 23% TOTAL CAR: 3,796 3,355 13% 57,772 47,109 23% TOTAL TOTAL DOMESTIC: 1 186 -99% 233 3,477 -93% TOTAL IMPORT: 6,661 5,035 32% 81,868 70,469 17% GRAND TOTAL: 6,662 5,221 28% 82,101 73,946 11% Selling Days: 27 27 307 308 (a) Please note: Forenza Wagon and Reno sales are included in the Forenza sales.