SUZUKI SALES UP 33 % -- AN ALL-TIME SALES RECORD FOR JANUARY
-- Grand Vitara, Popular Forenza Family Lead Record-Setting Month --

BREA, Calif. -- (February 1, 2006) -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 7,210 units in January – an increase of 33 percent over January of 2005 and the best January sales in company history.  The new monthly sales record continues Suzuki’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 record month was led by the top-selling Forenza family of vehicles with 2,758 units sold in January – a 78 percent increase over 2005. In addition, sales of the all-new Grand Vitara increased an impressive 589 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 have helped us achieve a record sales mark this month.� 

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 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 CORPORATION MONTH END REPORTING   
            
      JANUARY   
      2006   2005   %        
            Change            
VITARA:      1    87   (99%)   
GRAND VITARA:   1,976   287   589%
XL-7:      1,511    2,491    (39%)
AERIO:      663    Ã‚   423   57%
FORENZA**:   2,758    1,552    78%
VERONA      301    574         (48%)

TOTAL:       7,210    5,414    33%