Suzuki XL-7 Sales Continue to Climb

    BREA, Calif., March 1 American Suzuki Motor Corporation's
monthly sales totaled 5,010 vehicles, down 1 percent from February 2000.  In
its second full month of sales, the new Suzuki XL-7 posted 1,398 sales for
February.  The Grand Vitara, with 1,685 sales for the month, slipped by
35 percent in comparison to sales for the same period last year.  Esteem Wagon
and Sedan sales fell 18 percent for the month, notching 1,044 sales.

    "Even in the slow industry months, XL-7 sales continue to climb," said
Gary Anderson, vice president of sales.  "Our 'It Fits' advertising campaign,
targeted at women, illustrates the XL-7 as a unique, right-sized SUV and has
started to drive dealer traffic."

    

                        AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
                               MONTH END REPORTING

                                 February                      CYTD
                        2001       2000    DSR %     2001      2000   DSR %
                                          Change                      Change
    SIDEKICK:              0          0      NA        0         0       NA
    SIDEKICK IMP:          0         10      NA        0        10       NA
    SPORT:                 0         68      NA        1        68       NA
    X-90:                  0          4      NA        0         4       NA
    VITARA:              512        952    -44%      954     1,656     -40%
    GRAND VITARA:      1,685      2,702    -35%    2,958     4,263     -28%
    XL-7:              1,398          0      NA        0         0       NA
    SWIFT:               371        181    114%      652       327     108%
    ESTEEM:            1,044      1,330    -18%    2,071     2,069       4%
    TOTAL:             5,010      5,247     -1%    9,126     8,397      13%

    TRUCK
    DOMESTIC TRUCK:      512        952    -44%      954     1,656     -40%
    IMPORT TRUCK:      3,083      2,784     15%    5,449     4,345      30%
    TOTAL TRUCK:       3,595      3,736      0%    6,403     6,001      11%

    CAR
    DOMESTIC CAR:        371        181    113%      652       327     107%
    IMPORT CAR:        1,044      1,330    -18%    2,071     2,069       4%
    TOTAL CAR:         1,415      1,511     -3%    2,723     2,396      18%

    TOTAL DOMESTIC:      883      1,133    -19%    1,606     1,983     -16%
    TOTAL IMPORT:      4,127      4,114      4%    7,520     6,414      22%
    GRAND TOTAL        5,010      5,247     -1%    9,126     8,397      13%

    **  Please note that as of March 1, 2001, American Suzuki Motor
        Corporation, in keeping with industry sales reporting standards, will
        report sales comparisons, both month vs. month and year vs. year, as a
        Daily Selling Ratio.