Suzuki Marks 12th Consecutive Month of Rising Sales, Achieving a 15 Percent Increase in January

BREA, Calif.--Feb. 1, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) begins the new year with strong sales, posting a 15 percent increase compared to the same month last year, selling 5,414 units in January 2005. This marks Suzuki's 12th consecutive month of rising sales, including three months of best-ever sales in 2004. Leading the way this month for the model line were the Forenza models, achieving a 79 percent increase, and the XL-7 SUV, gaining a 35 percent increase.

Fueling Suzuki's record sales and success is the rapidly expanding product line featuring the addition of two new vehicles to the 2005 family: the five-door compact Suzuki Reno and versatile Forenza Wagon. These products, combined with the growing network of more than 540 U.S. dealers - up 89 percent in 2004, and America's No. 1 Warranty - Suzuki's industry-leading, 100,000-mile, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty - continue to strengthen the Suzuki brand.

About American Suzuki

The Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corp., Brea, was founded in 1985 by Suzuki Motor Corp. ASMC markets automobiles in the United States through a network of more than 540 automotive dealerships in 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corp. (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 139 distributors in 125 countries.

                      AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
                          MONTH-END REPORTING

                              January                   CYTD
                         2005    2004    DSR %   2005    2004    DSR %
                                        Change                  Change
               VITARA:     87     362     -74%     87     362     -74%
         GRAND VITARA:    287     328      -5%    287     328      -5%
                 XL-7:  2,491   2,003      35%  2,491   2,003      35%
                AERIO:    423     706     -35%    423     706     -35%
           FORENZA(a):  1,552     937      79%  1,552     937      79%
               VERONA:    574     763     -19%    574     763     -19%
                TOTAL:  5,414   5,099      15%  5,414   5,099      15%

TRUCK
       DOMESTIC TRUCK:     87     362     -74%     87     362     -74%
         IMPORT TRUCK:  2,778   2,331      29%  2,778   2,331      29%
          TOTAL TRUCK:  2,865   2,693      15%  2,865   2,693      15%

CAR
         DOMESTIC CAR:      0       0       NA      0       0       NA
           IMPORT CAR:  2,549   2,406      15%  2,549   2,406      15%
            TOTAL CAR:  2,549   2,406      15%  2,549   2,406      15%

       TOTAL DOMESTIC:     87     362     -74%     87     362     -74%
         TOTAL IMPORT:  5,327   4,737      22%  5,327   4,737      22%
           GRAND TOTAL  5,414   5,099      15%  5,414   5,099      15%

         Selling Days:     24      26              24      26

(a)Please note: Forenza Wagon and Reno sales are included in the
Forenza sales.