For other uses, see Suzuki (disambiguation). Suzuki Motor Corporation Type Public (TYO: 7269 ) Founded 1909 Headquarters HQ in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan Key people Osamu Suzuki, Chairman & CEO Hiroshi Tsuda, President & COO Industry Auto-Cars/Light Trucks Products Automobiles, Motorcycles, Outboard Motors, and Other Products Revenue ¥2,365,571 million Japanese Yen (2005) Employees 13,760 (2005) Website www.globalsuzuki.com Suzuki Motor Corporation (スズキ株式会社) TYO: 7269 is a Japanese manufacturing company producing a range of small automobiles (especially Keicars), a full range of motorcycles, outboard motors, and a variety of other small combustion-powered engine products. It has main production facilities located in 22 countries and areas around the world. Contents 1 History 2 American Suzuki Co. History 2.1 OEM deals 3 Cars 3.1 Current vehicles 3.2 Historic vehicles 3.3 Vans 4 Motorcycles 5 Suzuki around the World 5.1 Street 5.2 Motocross / Off Road 5.3 Concept/prototype 5.4 All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) 5.5 Other 6 Trivia 7 External links History 1909 — The company started out as Suzuki Loom Works. It was founded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture Japan, by Michio Suzuki. 1952 — It created the motorized bicycle, called Power Free, which featured a 2x36cc engine. This bike was popular, so in 1954 it introduced a second bicycle. 1954 — The company's name changed to Suzuki Motor Corporation. In 1955 Suzuki introduced its first mass-produced car, the Suzulight. 1970s — The models Suzuki Fronte (in different variations such as the 360 or the Viola) and Suzuki Jimny were produced. 1981 — General Motors purchases 5% of Suzuki shares 1998 — GM purchases additional shares for a 10% stake 2001 — GM's share is up to 20.4% March, 2006 — GM divested, selling 92.36 million shares and reducing their stake to 3% in order to raise $2 billion. Suzuki still owns 11% of GM Daewoo Auto and Technology. American Suzuki Co. History In 1985, Suzuki made an agreement with General Motors to meet the increasing demand for small cars and the Chevrolet Sprint (Suzuki Cultus in Japan) was introduced in the United States. 2004 Suzuki XL-7 Also in 1985 (for the 1986 model year), the Samurai (a small off-roader; also known variously as the Jimny, Sierra and SJ410/SJ413 outside the US) 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. It was successful until Consumer Reports reportedly forced the Samurai to roll over in a 1988 test. Both companies spent over a decade in court debating this issue with no winner until 2003 when a judge sided with American Suzuki. As a result in Consumer Reports next issue they printed a correction to the 1988 test. In 1989, American Suzuki introduced the Swift and a new small SUV called the Sidekick. The Swift and Sidekick were cousins to GM's Geo Metro and Geo Tracker and were mostly produced in Ingersoll, Canada by Suzuki and GM's joint venture, CAMI. In 1995 American Suzuki introduced the Esteem and redesigned the Swift. Worldwide Suzuki production reached more than 975,000 cars this year. In 1996, American Suzuki released the X-90 to replace the Samurai. The Sidekick was replaced by the Vitara and the Grand Vitara for 1999. After 2001, the Swift (by then the most inexpensive car in America) had left the Suzuki lineup. The Esteem also left, to be replaced with the Aerio for 2002. Suzuki was now down from two SUVs to one, and two cars to one. In 2004, General Motors and Suzuki Motor Corp in Japan purchased the Bankrupt Daewoo renaming the venture GMDAT. Suzuki then rebadged two of the Deawoo cars with the Suzuki name: the compact Forenza (Daewoo Nubira/Daewoo Lacetti) and the mid-size Verona (Daewoo Magnus, formerly the Daewoo Leganza). The Forenza gained wagon and hatchback body styles for 2005, with the hatchback sold under the Reno name. Suzuki also introduced a redesigned Grand Vitara as a 2006 model. OEM deals Beginning with the Chevrolet Sprint, Suzuki has built cars for other manufacturers. In Europe, the main rebadged Suzuki is the Subaru Justy and G3X Justy, which has been a version of its Swift and, more recently, its Ignis. Most of Mazda's (and Autozam's) smallest vehicles are made by Suzuki, as is the Nissan Moco. Suzuki's Samurai/Sierra was also known as the Holden Drover between 1985 and 1987. The Chevrolet Cruze and Holden Cruze are also on Suzuki platforms—again the Ignis's but with a Holden-designed body. The Geo and Chevrolet Tracker were Suzuki Vitaras by another name. Suzuki has recently collaborated with Nissan, they will supply Suzuki with a mid-sized/pick up vehicle, whereas Suzuki will provide Nissan with more minicars for the Japanese home market. In addition the two companies will start manufacturing cars in India, which is an emerging market, Suzuki already owns just over 50% of Maruti Udyog Limited which sell most cars in the Indian market. Cars Image:Suzuki badge Suzuki badge on 1999 Jimny Current vehicles Suzuki models Aerio/Liana - compact car Alto - city car APV/Carry - Minivan Grand Vitara - compact SUV Ignis - subcompact car Jimny - mini SUV Kei Lapin MR Wagon Swift - subcompact car SX4 - mini SUV Wagon R+ - city car XL-7 - mid-size SUV GM Daewoo models Verona - mid-size car Forenza - compact car Reno - compact car Historic vehicles Baleno/Esteem Cappuccino - Keicar Cervo/Whizzkid Fun - a restyling of the Opel Corsa Margalla - In Pakistan only. Named after Margalla Hills of Islamabad Mehran - In Pakistan only. Named after the nickname of Pakistan's province Sindh Suzuki FX - In Pakistan only Khyber - In Pakistan only. Named after the Khyber pass. MightyBoy also a Keicar Samurai/Sierra Suzuki Twin a hybrid Keicar Vitara/Sidekick- SUV X-90 - SUV Vans Carry Supercarry Motorcycles 2002 Suzuki FXR150 Suzuki started manufacturing motorcycles in 1952, the first models being motorized bicycles. During the 1950's, 1960's and the better part of 1970's, the company manufactured motorcycles with two-stroke engines only, the biggest two-stroke model being the water-cooled triple-cylinder GT750. However, it wasn't until 1976 when Suzuki introduced its first motorcycle with a four-stroke engine, the GS400 and GS750. Since then, Suzuki has established a reputation as a manufacturer of well-engineered sport motorcycles. In the 1970s, Suzuki also established itself in the racing world, winning several World Championships in Grand Prix motorcycle racing with Barry Sheene winning the 500cc Roadracing crown twice and Roger DeCoster winning the 500cc Motocross Grand Prix title five times. Suzuki around the World Suzuki teamed up with Pakistan Automobile Corporation in Pakistan, to form Pak Suzuki Motor Company Ltd. It was originally a Public Company but was privatized in 1992 where management was given to the Japanese. It produced 6 products and imports 2. Suzuki has teamed up with local Indian company Maruti (Maruti Suzuki) and the partnership has made them India's largest automobile sellers. Also see: Suzuki Motorcycle/Scooter Naming Conventions Street Suzuki T20 / X6 GT Series GS Series GS500E/F GSX Series GSX-R Series RF Series Bandit (GSF) Series DL 650 VStrom Suzuki VL 1500 Intruder LC / Boulevard C90 VZ 800 Marauder / Boulevard M50 VL 800 Volusia / Boulevard C50 VX 800 SV650(S) SV1000(S) RG150/RGV150 RGV250 RG500 FXR150 GSX1100S-SZ, GSX750S-SF & GSX650 Katana DL 1000 V-Strom GSX-1300R Hayabusa Boulevard S40 Boulevard S50 Boulevard S83 Suzuki EN 125cc 2a LS650 Savage Suzuki VS 600/750/1400 Intruder Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade (85-90) Suzuki GV700/GV1200 Madura (85,86 only) Suzuki RV 125 Van Van AN Burgman Series - Scooters Katana AY50 - Scooter Motocross / Off Road RM Series - Two stroke RM-Z Series - Four stroke DR Series - Four stroke DR-Z Series - Four stroke Concept/prototype Suzuki Stratosphere GSR400 Suzuki Skywave Type-S Suzuki Boulevard M109R Suzuki Address V50G Suzuki GSX-R/4 All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) Suzuki KingQuad 700 Suzuki TwinPeaks 700 Suzuki Vinson 500 Suzuki Eiger 400 Suzuki Ozark 250 Suzuki LT-Z400 Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak version (rally/road) Suzuki Cultus Pikes Peak version (rally/road) Other List of Suzuki engines EDE51V village ambulance Trivia For Suzuki's American advertising as of July 2006, an edited version of The Mooney Suzuki's song "Alive and Amplified" appears on all American Suzuki commericals, despite the fact that the band was not named after the car. Suzuki created the Acrobattler/Roboizer/Mach Jabber, the motorcycles ridden by the main character of the famous Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series "Kamen Rider Black RX." External links Corporate website Corporate website (Japanese) Category at ODP Pak Suzuki Motors - Pakistan Suzuki Motorcycles - Pakistan Official site of Suzuki Motorcycles Pictures and Specs of All Current Models Information on all Suzuki Motorcycle models Official site of Suzuki Motorcycles in Chile Suzuki Road Tests in Canada Automotive marques of General Motors Buick | Cadillac | Chevrolet | GMC | Holden | Hummer | Opel | Pontiac | Saab | Saturn | Vauxhall Affiliates: GM Daewoo (50.9%) | Suzuki (3%) | Wuling (34%) Defunct Marques: Geo (1989-1997) | LaSalle (1927-1940) | Marquette (1929-1930) | Oakland (1907-1931) | Oldsmobile (1897-2004) | Viking (1929-1931) Search Term: "Suzuki" Categories: Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange | General Motors | 1909 establishments | Motorcycle manufacturers | Scooter manufacturers | Suzuki | Firefighting equipment | Emergency vehicles | Motorcycle racing teams | Car manufacturers | Truck manufacturers | Automotive companies of Japan

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