SUZUKI AUTO MAINTAINS RECORD SALES PACE THROUGH SEPTEMBER
XL7 and SX4 popularity drive strong third quarter close
BREA, Calif., (October 2, 2007) – American Suzuki Motor Corporation today announced strong sales through the third quarter of 2007, maintaining a retail pace to achieve its fourth consecutive year of record annual sales. Year-to-date sales now stand at exactly 82,000 vehicles, slightly ahead of the record-setting pace achieved in 2006, which marked the first year in American Suzuki Auto’s 22-year history in which annual volume exceeded 100,000 units. September 2007 sales stood at 7,653 units, buoyed by the popularity of the XL7, which sold 1,386 more units than the outgoing XL-7 in September 2006.
Suzuki Auto is poised for continued sales momentum through the fourth quarter as the all-new, four-door SX4 Sport launched Oct. 1. The SX4 Sport enhances Suzuki Auto’s full line of vehicles, which also includes the five-door SX4 Crossover, America’s lowest-priced all-wheel-drive vehicle. September sales of the SX4 Crossover reached 1,054 units, while Suzuki’s XL7 midsize crossover SUV enjoyed 1,626 deliveries and off-road capable Grand Vitara realized 1,578 sales. The company’s Forenza and Reno, with combined September sales of 3,330 units, fill out the lineup with entry-level pricing and a combination of style and content far exceeding segment competition.
“With the all-new SX4 Sport arriving in showrooms, Suzuki’s profile among new-car buyers will continue to grow,� said Mark Harano, president of American Suzuki’s Automotive Operations. “As we move into the holiday buying season, consumers will find tremendous value in Suzuki’s right-sized products, and we look forward to appearing on even more shoppers’ lists.�
2008 Suzuki Product Line
Beyond Suzuki’s spirited four-door SX4 Sport, the company’s popular and versatile line matches the needs of every active lifestyle and includes the functional five-door SX4 Crossover, exciting XL7 midsize crossover SUV, rugged Grand Vitara compact SUV, Forenza sedan and Forenza Wagon, and European-styled Reno. Every vehicle in the line provides Suzuki’s standout virtues of toughness, leading-edge style and high-end features at very competitive prices. All 2008 Suzuki automobiles are backed by America’s #1 Warranty: a 100,000-mile/seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty.
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION MONTH END REPORTING
September CYTD
2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change
GRAND VITARA: 1,578 2,177 -28% 15,710 21,287 -26%
XL7 1,626 240 578% 18,864 9,443 100%
AERIO/SX4: 1,118 1,153 -3% 11,500 8,884 29%
FORENZA/RENO: 3,330 4,281 -22% 35,620 39,559 -10%
VERONA: 1 89 -99% 305 2,146 -86%
TOTAL: 7,653 7,940 -4% 82,000 81,328 1%
