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American Suzuki August 2010 Sales

BREA, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ --

                                    AUGUST
                          2010    2009     MTD VS.
                          ----    ----     -------
                                          MTD PRIOR
                                             YR.
                                           ---------
    GRAND VITARA:          338   1,251           -73%
         EQUATOR:          154     561           -73%
             SX4:          855   3,423           -75%
          KIZASHI          478       0             0%
             XL7:            5     380           -99%
    FORENZA/RENO:            0     133          -100%
           TOTAL:        1,830   5,751           -68%
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                                      CYTD
                           2010     2009     YTD VS.
                           ----     ----     -------
                                            YTD PRIOR
                                               YR.
                                             ---------
    GRAND VITARA:         3,084    6,128           -50%
         EQUATOR:           965    1,961           -51%
             SX4:         7,497   16,036           -53%
          KIZASHI         3,480        0             0%
             XL7:           293    3,787           -92%
    FORENZA/RENO:            12    3,740          -100%
           TOTAL:        15,331   31,663           -52%
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2010 Suzuki Auto Product Line

Suzuki Auto's versatile line of vehicles includes the spirited four-door SX4 Sport, all-wheel-drive five-door SX4 Crossover, SX4 SportBack hot-hatch, refined Grand Vitara compact SUV, award-winning Equator pickup truck and performance-oriented Kizashi. Every vehicle in the line provides Suzuki's standout virtues of durability, leading-edge style and high-end features at very competitive prices. All 2010 Suzuki automobiles are backed by America's #1 Warranty: a 100,000-mile/seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty.

About Suzuki

The Brea, Calif.-based Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) was founded in 1963 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of more than 300 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle, ATV and marine distributors in 49 states. With global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle, and outboard motor manufacturer. In 2009, SMC sold more than 2.3 million new cars and trucks and more than 2.8 million motorcycles and ATVs. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 196 countries and regions. For more information, visit www.media.suzukiauto.com. Suzuki can also be found on Twitter (@SuzukiAuto), Facebook (www.Facebook.com/SuzukiAuto) and YouTube (www.YouTube.com/SuzukiAutomotive).

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SOURCE American Suzuki Motor Corp.