Suzuki

Suzuki
For other uses, see Suzuki (disambiguation).
Suzuki Motor Corporation
Suzuki Motor Corporation logo.svg
Type Public (TYO: 7269)
Industry Automotive
Founded 1909 (as Suzuki Loom Works)
Founder(s) Michio Suzuki
Headquarters Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Area served Worldwide
Key people Osamu Suzuki, (Chairman & CEO)[1]
Products
Automobiles
Engines
Motorcycles
ATVs
Outboard Motors
Production output Increase 2,878,000 Automobiles (FY2012) [2]
Decrease 2,269,000 Motorcycles and ATVs (FY2012) [2]
Revenue Increase ¥2,578.3 billion (FY2012) [3]
(US$26.27 billion)
Profit Increase ¥80.4 billion (FY2012) [3]
(US$819 million)
Total assets Increase ¥2,487.6 billion (FY2012) [3]
(US$25.34 billion)
Employees Increase 14,405 (March 2013) [4]
Subsidiaries
List[show]
Website www.globalsuzuki.com
www.suzuki.co.jp
Suzuki Motor Corporation (スズキ株式会社 Suzuki Kabushiki-Kaisha?)[5] is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan,[6] which specializes in manufacturing automobiles, four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines. In 2011, Suzuki was the tenth biggest automaker by production worldwide.[7] Suzuki employs over 45,000 and has 35 main production facilities in 23 countries and 133 distributors in 192 countries.[citation needed] According to statistics from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), Suzuki is Japan's second-largest manufacturer of small cars and trucks.
Contents  [hide]
1 History
1.1 Leadership
1.2 Timeline
1.2.1 1909—1969
1.2.2 1970—1979
1.2.3 1980—1989
1.2.4 1990—1999
1.2.5 2000—2009
1.2.6 2010—
2 Maruti Suzuki
3 American Suzuki Motor Corp.
4 Pakistani Suzuki Motor Company Limited
5 Suzuki Canada Inc.
6 OEM deals
7 Automobiles
7.1 Concept automobiles
8 Motorcycles
8.1 Models
9 All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
10 Event sponsorship
11 See also
12 References
13 External links
History[edit source | editbeta]


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Headquarters in Hamamatsu


Maruti 800/ Suzuki Mehran, manufactured and sold in India by Maruti Suzuki and assembled/distributed in Pakistan by Pak Suzuki Motors
In 1909, Michio Suzuki (1887–1982) founded the Suzuki Loom Works in the small seacoast village of Hamamatsu, Japan. Business boomed as Suzuki built weaving looms for Japan's giant silk industry.[8] In 1929, Michio Suzuki invented a new type of weaving machine, which was exported overseas. Suzuki filed as many as 120 patents and utility model rights.[citation needed] The company's first 30 years focused on the development and production of these exceptionally complex machines.[citation needed]
Despite the success of his looms, it occurred to Suzuki that his company would benefit from diversification and he began to look at other products. Based on consumer demand, he decided that building a small car would be the most practical new venture. The project began in 1937, and within two years Suzuki had completed several compact prototype cars. These first Suzuki motor vehicles were powered by a then-innovative, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, four-cylinder engine. It featured a cast aluminum crankcase and gearbox and generated 13 horsepower (9.7 kW) from a displacement of less than 800cc.
With the onset of World War II, production plans for Suzuki's new vehicles were halted when the government declared civilian passenger cars a "non-essential commodity." At the conclusion of the war, Suzuki went back to producing looms. Loom production was given a boost when the U.S. government approved the shipping of cotton to Japan. Suzuki's fortunes brightened as orders began to increase from domestic textile manufacturers. But the joy was short-lived as the cotton market collapsed in 1951.
Faced with this colossal challenge, Suzuki's thoughts went back to motor vehicles. After the war, the Japanese had a great need for affordable, reliable personal transportation. A number of firms began offering "clip-on" gas-powered engines that could be attached to the typical bicycle. Suzuki's first two-wheel ingenuity came in the form a bicycle fitted with a motor called, the "Power Free." Designed to be inexpensive and simple to build and maintain, the 1952 Power Free featured a 36 cc, one horsepower, two-stroke engine.[9] An unprecedented feature was the double-sprocket gear system, enabling the rider to either pedal with the engine assisting, pedal without engine assist, or simply disconnect the pedals and run on engine power alone. The system was so ingenious that the patent office of the new democratic government granted Suzuki a financial subsidy to continue research in motorcycle engineering, and so was born Suzuki Motor Corporation.
In 1953, Suzuki scored the first of many racing victories when the tiny 60 cc "Diamond Free" won its class in the Mount Fuji Hill Climb.[9]


1955 Suzulight
By 1954, Suzuki was producing 6,000 motorcycles per month and had officially changed its name to Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. Following the success of its first motorcycles, Suzuki created an even more successful automobile: the 1955 Suzuki Suzulight. Suzuki showcased its penchant for innovation from the beginning. The Suzulight included front-wheel drive, four-wheel independent suspension and rack-and-pinion steering—features not common on cars until three decades later.
Volkswagen AG completed the purchase of 19.9% of Suzuki Motor Corporation's issued shares on 15 January 2010, Volkswagen AG is the biggest shareholder in Suzuki.
Leadership[edit source | editbeta]
The company was founded by Michio Suzuki;, its current Chairman and CEO is Osamu Suzuki,[1] the fourth mukoyōshi in a row to run the company,[10]
Timeline[edit source | editbeta]
The Suzuki company started in 1909 as a manufacturer of looms for weaving silk and cotton. Before the Hayabusa and GSX-R motorcycles, before the QuadRunner, before it dominated the racetrack, Suzuki made a motorized bicycle with a two-stroke engine. Even after producing its first car in 1955 the company didn’t have an automobile division until 1961.[11] Today Suzuki is among the world’s largest automakers, and a major brand name in important markets, including Japan and India, but no longer sells cars in North America.[12]
1909—1969[edit source | editbeta]
1909: Michio Suzuki founds Suzuki Loom Works founded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.[13]
1920: Company is reorganized, incorporated, and capitalized at ¥500,000 as Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co. with Michio Suzuki as president.[13]
1940: Takatsuka Plant is built in Kami-mura, Hamana-gun, Shizuoka, Japan.[6][13]
1945: Plants close due to severe war damage. Company offices move to the Takatsuka Plant site.[13]
1947: Head office moves to the present address.[6][13]
1949: Company lists on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.[13]
1950: Company has financial crisis due to labor difficulties.[13]
1952: "Power Free" motorized bicycle marketed.[9][11]
1953: Introduction of Diamond Free 60cc, 2-cycle motorized bicycle, displacement subsequently increases to 70cc.[14]
1954: Company name changed to Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd.[13]
1955: Introduction of Colleda COX 125cc 4-stroke single-cylinder,[14] and Colleda ST 125cc, two-stroke single-cylinder motorcycles.[15]
Suzulight (360cc, two-stroke) front wheel drive car introduced at the start of Japan's minivehicle age.[13]
1957: Michio Suzuki designated as adviser, and his son Shunzo Suzuki appointed as company president.[13][16]
1958: S mark adopted as corporate emblem.[13]
1959: Launch of Colleda Sel Twin (2-cylinder) 125cc, two-stroke motorcycle with electric starter.[15]
Introduction of commercial version of Suzulight 360cc, two-stroke minivehicle.[13]
1961: Separation of the loom machine division from the motor company, as Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co.[13]
Production of the Suzulight Carry 360cc, two-stroke lightweight truck begins at new plant in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.[13]
1962: First victory in the inaugural season of 50 cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing comes at the end of a three-way battle between Suzuki, Honda and Kreidler at the Isle of Man TT. The winning RM62 machine was ridden by Ernst Degner who had defected from the East German MZ team to Suzuki the previous year.[17][18]
1963: Mitsuo Itoh makes history as the first Japanese rider to win the Isle of Man TT, when he takes the lead on the last lap of the 50cc race after Suzuki teammate Degner breaks down. Suzuki wins both the rider's and manufacturer's championships, in both 50cc and 125cc classes, for this season of World Grand Prix motorcycle racing.[17][19]
Subsidiary company opens in Los Angeles, to enter the American motorcycle market, as U.S. Suzuki Motor Corp.[20]
1965: Enters outboard motor market with the launch of D55 5.5hp, two-stroke engine.[13]
Introduction of Fronte 800 two-stroke subcompact passenger vehicle.[13]
1965: T20 motorcycle introduced as "the fastest 250cc motorcycle in the world," aimed at the US market but gets worldwide attention.[21]
1967: Thailand gets the first motorcycle assembly plant outside Japan, creating Thai Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd.[13]
Automobile plant built in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan.[13]
Debut of Fronte 360cc, two-stroke minivehicle.[13]
1968: After a winning 1967 season, the Suzuki motorcycle race team withdraws from World Grand Prix due to changes in FIM rules. Hans-Georg Anscheidt rides a 1967 machine in 1968 as a privateer, for the seventh season of Suzuki GP championships.[17]
Introduction of Carry Van 360cc, two-stroke minivan with a full cab over design.[13]
Launch of T500 motorcycle with an air-cooled parallel-twin 500cc engine, the largest displacement of any two-stroke at the time.[21]
1969: Motorcycle plant built in Oyabe, Toyama, Japan.[13]
1970—1979[edit source | editbeta]
1970: Foundry is built in Ogasa, Shizuoka, Japan; automobile plant is built in Kosai, Shizuoka.[22]
Frank Whiteway easily wins the 500cc class at the Isle of Man TT race on a production T500 motorcycle prepared by Eddie Crooks.[23]
LJ10, the first mass-production 4x4 domestic mini-car, becomes available in Japan, powered by a 360cc twin cylinder air-cooled two-stroke engine.[24]
1971: Production plant for medium to large motorcycles is built in Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan.[22]
GT750 motorcycle debuts with a liquid cooled two-stroke straight-three engine.[25]
Suzuki's production motocrosser, the TM400, arrives to participate in 500cc class Motocross World Championship racing.[25]
Suzuki rider Roger De Coster becomes the 500cc class World Motocross Champion on his 396cc RN71 factory machine, and teammate Joel Robert becomes 250cc class champion.[26]
1972: Suzuki Parts Manufacturing Company, Ltd., is established in Akita Prefecture, Japan.[22]
The Hustler 400 (TS400) motorcycle released as a street version of the TM400.[25]
1973: Jitsujiro Suzuki appointed as president, and Shunzo Suzuki appointed as chairman.
Canadian subsidiary set up in Downsview, as Suzuki Canada Ltd., to supply machines and parts to motorcycle dealers in Canada.[16]
1974: Indonesian subsidiary established in Jakarta as P.T. Suzuki Indonesia Manufacturing.[22]
Company enters into medical equipment field with launch of the Suzuki Motor Chair Z600 motorized wheelchair.[22]
Expansion into the housing field initiated with Suzuki Home marketing two models of prefab "Mini-House" and three types of storage sheds.[22]
RE5 introduced as the first Japanese motorcycle with a rotary engine in the world.[25]
1975: Delays in compliance with car emission regulations cause suffers severe difficulties for company.[22]
Philippine distributor Rufino D. Antonio and Associates institute a joint venture with Suzuki (Japan) under the name of Antonio Suzuki Corporation, to expand motorcycle sales in the Philippines.[27]
LJ50 (Jimny) 4x4 released in Australia with a more powerful, export-only, 550 cc liquid cooled two-stroke straight-three engine.[28]
Pakistan gets first automobile assembly plant outside of Japan, for production of the Jimny LJ50 4x4 car.
RM125 introduced as a production version of the works machine RA75 on which Gaston Rahier won the 125cc World Motocross GP championship. From 1975 to 1984, Suzuki dominates this class 10 years in a row with Gaston Rahier, Akira Watanabe, Harry Everts, Eric Geboers and Michele Rinaldi.[25]
1976: GS Series motorcycles released, the GS750 and GS400 are the first four-stroke machines from Suzuki in 20 years.[25]
Pops Yoshimura enters the GS750 for the first time in the AMA Superbike series, wins at Laguna Seca Raceway.[29]
1977: Last of the LJ utility 4x4 series, the LJ80, gets a new four-cylinder water-cooled 800cc four-stroke engine, and is exported to Australia and Europe the following year.[30]
1978: The flagship model of the GS Series, the GS1000E, becomes available as Suzuki's first 1-liter machine.[25]
A Yoshimura GS1000 ridden by Mike Baldwin and Wes Cooley wins the first Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race.[29]
1979: Alto marketed.[22]
SC100 marketed in the UK.[citation needed]
1980—1989[edit source | editbeta]
1980: Suzuki Australia Pty. Ltd. established in Sydney, Australia. Suzuki enters general-purpose engine field by marketing three electric power generator models.[31]
1981: Suzuki enters business tie-ups with General Motors (with GM purchasing a 5.3% stake in Suzuki) and Japanese automaker Isuzu.[31]
1982: Production of Suzuki cars begins at Pak Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. in Karachi, Pakistan.[31]
1982: Franco Uncini becomes the Grand Prix motorcycle racing champion, winning five rounds out of the total 12. Suzuki wins a record 7th-consecutive manufacturer's title.[32]
1982: Suzuki and the Indian government sign a basic agreement on joint production of Suzuki cars. Suzuki signs a car production and distribution contract with Maruti Udyog Ltd.[31]
1982: New Alto minivehicle debuts. Jimny 1000 1.0-litre 4x4 vehicle debuts.[31]
1982: Production of Suzuki cars begins at Pak Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. in Karachi, Pakistan.[31]
1982: Suzuki signs a technological tie-up basic contract with Land-Rover Santana S.A., Spain.[31]
1983: Cultus (Swift/Forsa/SA310) 1.0-litre passenger vehicle debuts.[31]
1983: Production of Suzuki cars begins at Maruti Udyog Ltd. in New Delhi, India.[31]
1984: Suzuki New Zealand Ltd. established in Wanganui, New Zealand. Suzuki France S.A. is established in Trappes, France. Suzuki Motor GmbH Deutschland is established in Heppenheim, Germany.[31]
1984: Suzuki starts exporting 1.0-litre cars to US automaker General Motors Corp.[31]
1984: Suzuki signs a car production technical assistance contract with China National Aerotechnology Import and Export Beijing Corp.[31]
1985: Suzuki of America Automotive Corp. established in Brea, California. Samurai introduced in USA.[31]
1985: GSX-R750 motorcycle launched with an oil-cooled 4-cylinder DOHC engine.[33]
1985: Suzuki signs a motorcycle production technical tie-up contract with Jinan Qingqi Suzuki Motorcycle Co., Ltd. in China.[31]
1985: Production of Suzuki cars begins at Santana S.A., Spain.[31] The factory is in Linares, Andalusia.
1985: Scooter production started at Avello S.A. of Spain.[citation needed]
1986: American Suzuki Motor Corp. is established in Brea, CA, to consolidate operations in USA.[31]
1986: Suzuki reaches an agreement with General Motors Corp. of Canada for cooperation in establishment of a joint venture company.[31]
1987: Cultus/Swift production began in Colombia.[citation needed]
1987: Aggregate car exports from Japan reach 2 million units. Annual global sales of automobiles reach 1 million units.[31]
1987: Suzuki reaches an agreement with Mazda Motor Corp. for cooperation in production of minivehicles.[31]
1988: Escudo (Vitara/Sidekick) 1.6-litre, 4-cycle compact 4x4 vehicle debuts.[31]
1989: Aggregate car production reached 10 million units.[31]
1989: Production of Suzuki cars begins at CAMI Automotive Inc. in Ontario, Canada.[31]
1989: Swift GT/GLX and Sidekick sales begin in the United States.[citation needed]
1990—1999[edit source | editbeta]


The Suzuki plant in Esztergom, Hungary has over 6000 employees. (As of 2007)
1990: Multiple new-standard 660cc, 4-cycle minivehicles debut simultaneously.[34]
1990: Company changes its name to Suzuki Motor Corporation.[34]
1991: Consolidated sales reach ¥1 trillion.[34]
1991: Suzuki signs a car production contract in Hungary. Magyar Suzuki Corp. is established. Production of Suzuki cars begins in Korea through a technical tie-up with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Heavy Machinery Ltd.[34]
1991: Cappuccino mini two-seater convertible debuts.[34]
1992: Production of Suzuki cars begins at the new plant of Pak Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. in Karachi, Pakistan. Car production begins at Magyar Suzuki in Hungary.[34]
1993: Passenger car production/sales began at Suzuki Egypt S.A.E., Suzuki signs a joint-venture contract for production of passenger cars and motorcycles in China.[34]
1993: Opening ceremony for new car production plant held at Magyar Suzuki Corp. in Esztergom, Hungary.[citation needed]
1993: Wagon R minivehicle debuts, wins 1993–94 RJC New Car of the Year award.[34]
1994: Maruti Udyog Ltd. of India total aggregate car production reached 1 million units.[34]
1995: Total aggregate motorcycle exports rom Japan reached 20 million units.[34]
1996: Start of production in Vietnam (Motorcycles and automobiles). Production of Suzuki Motorcycles begins at Jinan Qingqi Suzuki Motorcycle Co., Ltd., China.[34]
1997: Achieved 10 million cumulative automobile sales for overseas market. Four stroke outboard motors win the Innovation Award at The International Marine Trade Exhibit and Conference (IMTEC) in Chicago.[34]
1998:
Suzuki and General Motors Corporation agree on joint development of compact vehicles in Europe. Chongqing Chang'an Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd. received official approval from the Chinese government for production of passenger cars.[34]
A new joint venture with the Burmese Government starts a plant in Yangon for manufacturing spare parts.[35]
1999: Aggregate motorcycle production reaches 40 million units. Jiangxi Changhe Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd. receives official approval from the Chinese government for production of commercial vehicles.[34]
2000—2009[edit source | editbeta]
2000: The corporation commemorates its 80th anniversary.[36]
Aggregate car production at Kosai Plant reaches 10 million units.[36]
Suzuki production starts at General Motors de Argentina S.A.[36]
2001: Aggregate Launch of Suzuki Liana/Aerio.[37]
Aggregate worldwide sales of Jimny/SJ reaches 2 million units, production of Alto reaches 4 million units.[37]
Suzuki achieves "Zero-Level" target of landfill waste.[37]
2002: Achieved 30 million cumulative automobile sales for worldwide market.[38]
2003: Suzuki is No.1 in Kei car sales for the 30th consecutive year and Twin, the first hybrid Kei car in Japan, marketed.[39]
2004: Aggregate domestic automobile sales reach 15 million units.[40]
2005: Swift was awarded the 2006 RJC Car of the Year.[41]
2006: New XL7 is marketed particularly to the North American market.[42]
GM divests, selling 92.36 million shares and reducing their stake to 3%.[42]
2007: Aggregate domestic automobile sales reach 15 million units.[43]
2008: GM divests its remaining 3% stake in Suzuki.[44]
2009: 100th anniversary of the Suzuki brand name.[16]
Suzuki introduces its first production pickup truck called the Equator.[45]
Volkswagen AG and Suzuki reach a common understanding to establish a close long-term strategic partnership.[46]
November: Suzuki breaks ground on a new 650,000 sq.m. factory in Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate in Rayong province, Thailand, the 20 billion yen investment for eco-car production to start in March 2012.[45]
2010—[edit source | editbeta]
2010: Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reach 20 million units.[47]
Its plant in Yangon, Burma was closed after the joint venture with the government between 1998 and 2010 had expired.[35]
Volkswagen AG completed the purchase of 19.9% of Suzuki's outstanding shares.[48]
2011: Suzuki announces Indonesia will become a regional production base with investment up to $800 million over the next few years.[49]
Suzuki terminates the Framework Agreement with Volkswagen AG in accordance with the terms of that agreement, and commences arbitration proceedings for return of Suzuki shares held by Volkswagen AG.[50]
2012: Aggregate domestic sales in India by Maruti Suzuki reaches 10 million units. Aggregate domestic sales of minivehicles in Japan reaches 20 million units.[51]
January: Suzuki announces plans to build a new engine factory as the third factory in Indonesia to fulfill the fast-growing Southeast Asian market. On a 1.3 million square-metre site in an industrial park outside Jakarta, Suzuki has spent 10 billion yen with the potential to reach 30 billion yen.[52]
March: Suzuki Motor Thailand starts production and sales of the new Swift compact car.[51]
November: American Suzuki Motor Corp. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Owing to its focus on small cars, a strong yen and stringent US safety regulations which have hurt growth, Suzuki Motors announces it will discontinue building autos for the US market and focus instead on motorcycles, ATVs and marine equipment.[53] U.S. sales had peaked in 2007 but had dropped to a quarter of that by 2011.[54]
Suzuki got the approval for setting up a new factory and revive its plant in Yangon. This will resume its vehicle and spare part production in Myanmar which was closed in 2012.[35]
One-Millionth commemorative edition GSX-R1000 model celebrates a million motorcycles produced in the Suzuki GSX-R series since 1985.[55]
2013:
50th anniversary Special Edition GSX-R1000 model celebrates Suzuki's 1963 entry into the U.S. motorcycle market.[56]
March: In spite of a 2012 statement to the contrary,[57] Suzuki Canada Inc. announced it would discontinue its auto-building operations in Canada as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. It was contemplated that the sale of motorcycles, ATVs and marine equipment would continue in Canada as well as in the U.S.[58]
Maruti Suzuki[edit source | editbeta]

Main article: Maruti Suzuki


Maruti Suzuki's A-Star vehicle during its unveiling in Pragati Maidan, Delhi. A-Star, Suzuki's fifth global car model, was designed and is made only in India.[59] Besides being the largest Suzuki-branded company in terms of car sales, Maruti Suzuki also acts as Suzuki's leading research and development arm outside Japan


Maruti Swift in India.


Maruti Baleno Rally Car in Mysore Safari Rally in 2005.
Based in Gurgaon, Harayana, Maruti Suzuki India Limited is an Indian automobile manufacturer that is a subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation.[60] Maruti Suzuki produced 1,133,695 units between April 1, 2011 and March 30, 2012.[61] The Suzuki Motor Corporation owns 54.2% of Maruti Suzuki and the rest is owned by various Indian public and financial institutions. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India.[62]
Maruti Suzuki was born as a Government of India-led company named Maruti Udyog Limited, with Suzuki as a minor partner, to make lower priced cars for middle class Indians. Over the years, the product range has widened and ownership has changed hands as the customer has evolved.
Maruti Suzuki offers models ranging from the Maruti 800 to the premium sedan Maruti Suzuki Kizashi and luxury SUV Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. Maruti 800 was the first model launched by the company in 1983 followed by mini-van Maruti Omni in 1984. Maruti Gypsy, launched in 1985, came into widespread use with the Indian Army and Indian Police Service becoming its primary customers. The short-lived Maruti 1000 was replaced by Maruti Esteem in 1994.
Maruti Zen, launched in 1993, was the company's second compact car model. The company went on to launch another compact car Maruti Wagon-R followed by Maruti Baleno in 1999. It was later replaced by the Suzuki SX4.
In 2000, Maruti Alto was launched. The Maruti models include Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, launched in 2003, Maruti Versa, launched in 2004, Maruti Suzuki Swift, launched in 2005, Maruti Zen Estilo and Maruti Suzuki SX4, launched in 2007.
On 14 February 2011, Maruti announced that it had achieved one million total accumulated production volume of the Alto. The Alto has reached the million units mark in just seven years and five months since its launch on September 2000. The last half of the million was achieved in 25 months. The Alto became the third car by Maruti Suzuki stable to cross the million units mark, following the Maruti 800 and the Omni.
In January 2012 at the New Delhi Auto Expo, Maruti presented a new car called the Maruti Suzuki XA Alpha,[63][64][65] to commence production in mid-late 2013.
Maruti Exports Limited is Maruti's exporting subsidiary and, as such, does not operate in the domestic Indian market except in its capacity as an exporter for Maruti Suzuki and for the international Suzuki Motor Corporation as well as their other affiliates. The first commercial consignment of 480 cars were sent to Hungary. By sending a consignment of 571 cars to the same country, Maruti crossed the benchmark of 3,000,000 cars. Since its inception export was one of the aspects the government has been keen to encourage.
American Suzuki Motor Corp.[edit source | editbeta]

American Suzuki headquarters is located in Brea, California. The company announced in November 2012 that it would stop selling cars in the United States.[66][67]
Through an agreement with General Motors, Suzuki began selling a version of their Suzuki Cultus in the United States as the Chevrolet Sprint in 1985. This model was initially sold as a 3-door hatchback and would be Chevrolet's smallest model.


2004 Suzuki XL-7
The Samurai was also introduced in 1985 for the 1986 model year and was the first car introduced to the United States by the newly created American Suzuki Corp. No other Japanese company sold more cars in the United States in its first year than Suzuki. The Samurai was available as a convertible or hardtop and the company slogan was Never a Dull Moment. The Samurai was successful until Consumer Reports alleged the Samurai of being susceptible to roll over in a 1988 test. This led to a much publicized 1996 lawsuit, not settled until 2004.
In 1989, American Suzuki introduced the Swift which was the 2nd generation Suzuki Cultus. The Swift was available as a GTi and GLX hatchback with a 4-door sedan following in 1990. A new small SUV called the Sidekick was also introduced in 1989. 1991 saw the introduction of the 4-door Suzuki Sidekick, the first 4-door mini-SUV in North America. The Swift and Sidekick were cousins to GM's Geo Metro and Geo Tracker and were mostly produced in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada by Suzuki and GM's joint venture, CAMI. The Swift GT/GTi and 4-door models were imported from Japan. Negative evaluations from Consumer Reports of the Suzuki Samurai led to some temporary setbacks at American Suzuki as annual sales in the following years dropped to below 20,000 units.
In 1995, American Suzuki introduced the Esteem and redesigned the Swift. The Swift GT was dropped and this version Swift was specific only to North America where it was built at CAMI. These models were the first Suzuki vehicles to be marketed in North America with dual front airbags. A station wagon version of the Esteem was introduced in 1996. Worldwide Suzuki production reached more than 975,000 cars this[which?] year.
Also in 1996, American Suzuki released the 2-door SUV X-90 and a revised Sidekick Sport model with dual airbags, a 120 hp (89 kW) 1.8 liter engine, 16 inch wheels and two-tone paint. The Sidekick was replaced by the Vitara and the Grand Vitara for 1999. The Grand Vitara would be Suzuki's first model with a V6-cylinder engine and available 4-wheel ABS brakes.
The Grand Vitara XL-7 was introduced in 2001 as a stretched version of the Grand Vitara. The Grand Vitara XL-7 had a larger 2.7 liter V6-cylinder engine and 3-row seating. This would be Suzuki's largest vehicle to date.
The Swift was dropped from the model lineup in 2001 and the Esteem was replaced in 2002 by the new Aerio, which was offered as a 4-door sedan and 5-door crossover with 4-wheel drive as an option.
In 2004, General Motors and Suzuki jointly purchased the bankrupt Daewoo Motors renaming the venture GMDAT. American Suzuki rebadged the compact Daewoo Nubira/Daewoo Lacetti as the Forenza and the mid-size Daewoo Magnus as the Verona. The Forenza gained station wagon and hatchback body style in 2005, with the hatchback sold under the Reno name.
2006 was the first year American Suzuki sold more than 100,000 vehicles in the United States. Suzuki redesigned the Grand Vitara in 2006 as well as introduced the all-new Suzuki SX4 and Suzuki XL7 in 2007. The Suzuki SX4 is produced as a joint venture with Fiat and the XL7 (notice the shortening of the name from Grand Vitara XL-7) was produced as a joint venture with GM at CAMI Automotive Inc. in Ingersoll. Suzuki put XL7 production on indefinite hiatus in mid-2009 due to low demand and subsequently sold off its share of CAMI back to GM later that year.
Despite a difficult domestic US automarket, Suzuki has been keeping pace with its 2007 sales numbers including recording their best May ever in May 2008.[68]
In 2009, Suzuki sales dropped 48.5%,[69] following a 17% sales drop in 2008.[70] Suzuki did not import any 2010 model year street motorcycles into the US, with dealers instead relying on unsold stock from the 2009 model year.[71][72] New street motorcycle models to the US resumed for the 2011 model year.[73]
In November 2012, Suzuki announced that its US division would file for bankruptcy and would stop selling automobiles in the United States. It plans to continue to sell motorcycles, ATVs, and marine products in the US.[66] In ten months of 2012, Suzuki only sold 21,188 automobiles in the US. The combination of a strong yen and Suzuki's own limited offering of models has been blamed for the downturn.[67]
Pakistani Suzuki Motor Company Limited[edit source | editbeta]

Following the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement between Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan (SMC) and Pakistan Automobile Corporation (PACO), Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) was incorporated as a public limited company in August 1983.[74]
The new company assumed the assets including production facilities of Awami Autos Limited. PSMCL started commercial operations in January 1984 with the primary objective of passenger cars, pick ups, vans and 4x4 vehicles.
The groundbreaking ceremony of the company’s green field automobile plant at Bin Qasim was performed by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in early 1989.
On completion of first phase of this plant in early 1990, in-house assembly Suzuki engines started. The new plant was completed in 1992, and Suzuki production was transferred to new plant – and three-box 1,300 cc Margalla car was also added to its range of production.
In September 1992 the company was privatized and placed directly under the Japanese Management. At the time of privatization SMC increased its equity from 25% to 40% Subsequently, SMC progressively increased its equity to 73.09% by 31 December 2001.
The Bin Qasim Plant further expanded its production capacity to 50,000 vehicles per year in July 1994 and 300,000 vehicles had been manufactured at this plant by December 2003.
Suzuki Canada Inc.[edit source | editbeta]

1973 – 1 June, Suzuki Canada Ltd. was incorporated with offices at Downsview, Ontario. Product lines included motorcycles, parts and accessories to Suzuki dealers throughout Canada.
1974 – Vancouver branch office and warehouse inaugurated to service dealers in western Canada.
1980 – Autumn – Suzuki Canada began its automotive sales with the marketing and sales of four-wheel-LJ80 in eastern Canada. 1 November, the name of company changed from Suzuki Canada Ltd. to Suzuki Canada Inc.
1982 – Introduction of a line of Suzuki all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Canada.
1983 – Introduction of a line of Suzuki outboard motors in western Canada. 1 February 1983 – Western Branch moved to enlarged facilities in Richmond, British Columbia.
1984 – Began the sales of 'Suzuki Forsa' (Suzuki Cultus) automobile.
1986 – A $600 million Suzuki-GM joint venture CAMI Automotive Inc. announced for the manufacturing of vehicles. Production was set to begin in 1989 at Ingersoll, Ontario.
1987 – 25 January – Suzuki Canada Inc. moved to a new 110,000 sq ft (10,000 m2). head office and warehouse facility at Richmond Hill, Ontario.
1988 – Autumn – Suzuki began selling the CAMI-built 2-door Suzuki Sidekick.
2009 – Autumn – Suzuki sold its participation in CAMI to GM
In 2013, Suzuki Canada announced that it would follow the US division and stop selling automobiles in Canada after the 2014 model year.[75]
OEM deals[edit source | editbeta]

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Since 1985, Suzuki has shared or produced automobiles for other manufacturers around the world.
Fiat
Fiat Sedici – Europe (Suzuki SX4)
General Motors
Chevrolet Sprint – United States/Canada (Suzuki Cultus)
Pontiac Firefly – Canada (Suzuki Cultus)
Geo Metro – United States (Suzuki Cultus)
Holden Barina – Australia & New Zealand (Suzuki Cultus)
Chevrolet Swift – South America (Suzuki Cultus)
Chevrolet Cruze – Japan (Suzuki Ignis)
Holden Cruze – Australia (Suzuki Ignis)
Chevrolet MW – Japan (Suzuki Wagon R)
Bedford Rascal – Europe (Suzuki Carry)
Bedford Rascal – United Kingdom (Suzuki Carry)
Holden Scurry – Australia (Suzuki Carry)
Chevrolet Supercarry – South America (Suzuki Carry)
Geo Tracker – United States (Sidekick/Vitara)
Chevrolet Tracker – United States/Canada (Sidekick/Vitara)
GMC Tracker – Canada (Sidekick/Vitara)
Asüna Sunrunner – Canada (Sidekick/Vitara)
Pontiac Sunrunner – Canada (Sidekick/Vitara)
Chevrolet Vitara – South America (Sidekick/Vitara)
Chevrolet Grand Nomad – South America (Suzuki XL7)
Holden Drover – Australia & New Zealand (Suzuki Sierra/Jimny)
Opel Agila – Europe (Suzuki Wagon R and Suzuki Splash)
Vauxhall Agila – United Kingdom (Suzuki Wagon R and Suzuki Splash)
Mazda
Autozam AZ-1 – Japan (Suzuki Cara)
Autozam AZ-Wagon – Japan (Suzuki MR Wagon)
Autozam Scrum – Japan (Suzuki Every)
Mazda Carol – Japan (Suzuki Alto)
Mazda Laputa – Japan (Suzuki Kei)
Mazda Spiano – Japan (Suzuki Lapin)
Mazda AZ-Offroad – Japan (Suzuki Jimny)
Mazda Proceed Levante – Japan (Suzuki Vitara)
Nissan
Nissan Moco – Japan (Suzuki MR Wagon)
Nissan Pino – Japan (Suzuki Alto)
Nissan Roox – Japan (Suzuki Palette)
Maruti Suzuki
All Maruti models since the Zen are referred to as Maruti Suzuki
Maruti 800 – India (Suzuki Alto)
Maruti Omni – India (Suzuki Carry)
Maruti Gypsy – India (Suzuki Jimny)
Maruti 1000 – India (Suzuki Cultus)
Maruti Zen – India (Suzuki Alto)
Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Colt T120SS – Indonesia (Suzuki Carry)
Mitsubishi Maven – Indonesia (Suzuki APV)
Pak Suzuki
Suzuki Mehran – Pakistan (Suzuki Alto)
Subaru
Subaru Justy – Europe (Suzuki Swift)
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Rocktan (Suzuki SX4) – development suspended or cancelled due to the dispute between the companies.
Automobiles[edit source | editbeta]

Current Models
Alto
Lapin
MR Wagon
Palette
Wagon R
Solio
Splash
Swift
SX4
Kizashi
Every
Every Landy
Ertiga
Landy
APV
Jimny
Escudo (also known as Grand Vitara or Sidekick)
Carry
Equator
Former Models
Aerio/Liana
Cappuccino
Cervo
Cultus (also known as Forsa, Swift, Geo Metro, Pontiac Firefly)
Esteem/Cultus Crescent
Fronte
Ignis
Kei
Mighty Boy
Twin
X-90
XL7 (also known as Grand Escudo)
Daewoo based North American models
Swift+
Forenza/Reno
Verona
Chevrolet based South American models
Fun
Concept automobiles[edit source | editbeta]


GSX-R/4 concept car
The GSX-R/4 concept car was presented in 2001. It is fitted with a 1,300 cc engine taken from the GSX1300R Hayabusa motorcycle.
Motorcycles[edit source | editbeta]



Suzuki's flagship motorcycle, the GSX1300R Hayabusa
Suzuki started manufacturing motorcycles in 1952, the first models being motorized bicycles. During the 1950s, 1960s and the better part of the 1970s, the company manufactured motorcycles with two-stroke engines only, the biggest two-stroke model being the water-cooled triple-cylinder GT750.
A large factor in Suzuki's success in two-stroke competition was the East German Grand Prix racer Ernst Degner, who defected to the West in 1961,[76] bringing with him expertise in two-stroke engines from the East German manufacturer MZ. Suzuki hired Degner, and he won the 50 cc class F.I.M. road racing World Championship for them in the 1962 season. Suzuki became the first Japanese manufacturer to win a motocross world championship when Joel Robert won the 1970 250 cc title. In the 1970s, Suzuki established themselves in the motorcycle racing world with Barry Sheene and Roger De Coster winning world championships in the premier 500 cc division in road racing and motocross respectively. Suzuki continues to compete in MotoGP and last won the title in the 2000 season. Since 2006, the team is sponsored by Rizla and is known as Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team. On 18 November 2011, Suzuki announced that the GP racing was suspended, partly due to natural disasters and recession, until 2014.[77]
It was not until 1976 that Suzuki introduced its first motorcycle with a four-stroke engine, the GS400 and GS750.
In 1994, Suzuki partnered with Nanjing Jincheng Machinery to create a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer and exporter called Jincheng Suzuki.
Models[edit source | editbeta]
Main article: List of Suzuki motorcycles
Notable Suzuki motorcycles include some of the following:
Hayabusa (GSX-1300R) – a sport motorcycle capable of 190 mph (310 km/h) in 1999, and limited to 186 mph (299 km/h) since 2001.
GSX-R1000 – currently the largest model of the GSX-R series, first launched in 2001.
GSX-R750 – the grandfather of the GSX-R1000, this designation is more than 25 years old and this model is being updated/redesigned entirely every two to four years.
GSX-R600 – a smaller version of the GSX-R750.
GSX-650F – introduced in 2008, this new sport touring model fills the void of the retired Katana. The 2009 model has ABS as a standard feature.
SV650 – introduced in 1999 as a budget entry in the emerging naked bike market and, as of 2008, offered both naked and fully faired. Since 2009 it is also offered in the Gladius variant.
Burgman – series of urban scooters with engine capacities from 125 cc up to 638 cc produced in Japan, Italy and Spain.
RGV250 – the road-racing replica of Kevin Schwantz's RGV500 GP race bike
DL-650 V-Strom – a dual-sport motorcycle
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)[edit source | editbeta]



A 2004 LT-Z400 with custom modifications.
ALT50
LT50
LT-Z50
LT80
LT-Z90
ALT125
LT125
Quadrunner 160
ALT185
LT185
LT 230
LT250E
LT250R
LT-Z250
Ozark 250
LT300E
Eiger 400
LT-Z400
LT-R450 (race ready)
LT500R
Quadmaster 500
Event sponsorship[edit source | editbeta]

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Suzuki is a major sponsor of luge, biathlon, and cross country skiing sporting events. They also the current title sponsor of ASEAN Football Championship.
See also[edit source | editbeta]

Portal icon Companies portal
Portal icon Japanese cars portal
List of Suzuki engines
Suzuki World Rally Team
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