Suzuki's August 2006 Sales up 16 Percent

BREA, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 8,399 units in August - an increase of 16 percent over August 2005. Year-to-date sales total 73,388, up 30 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 August increase was led by the sales of its Grand Vitara, which sold 2,136 units, an impressive 517 percent increase over last year's numbers. The top-selling Forenza family of vehicles also contributed to Suzuki's impressive month, with 4,949 units sold in August.

"American Suzuki continues to perform well each month and our sales pace puts the company 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 scheduled launch of two new Suzuki vehicles (the all-new Suzuki SX4 with standard all-wheel drive which is arriving in dealer showrooms now and the 2007 Suzuki XL7 SUV which is due in showrooms later this year) puts American Suzuki in position for a successful sales year."

Suzuki's expanding product line in the United States includes 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/7-year, zero deductible, fully transferable limited powertrain warranty.

         AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION MONTH END REPORTING

                       AUGUST                        CYTD
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               2006    2005    MTD VS.       2006    2005   YTD VS.
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                                                           YTD PRIOR
                            MTD PRIOR YR.                      YR.
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     VITARA:      0       0                     8     229         -97%
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      GRAND
     VITARA:  2,136     346          517%  19,110   3,168         503%
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       XL-7:    281     975          -71%   9,203  12,618         -27%
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     AERIO/
     SX4(1):    899     782           14%   7,731   5,074          52%
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 FORENZA(1):  4,949   4,573            8%  35,278  28,513          24%
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     VERONA:    144     540          -73%   2,057   6,753         -70%
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      TOTAL:  8,399   7,126           16%  73,388  56,355          30%
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(1) Please note: Forenza Wagon and Reno sales are included in the Forenza sales. Three days of SX4 sales are included in the Aerio sales.