American Suzuki Automotive Sales up 10 Percent Through October; Newly Introduced 2006 Grand Vitara Sales Continue to Impress

BREA, Calif.--Nov. 1, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) announced a 10 percent increase in sales through the first 10 months of the year. ASMC's impressive year-to-date showing is paced by the top-selling Forenza family, which sold 3,306 units in October - a strong 48 percent increase over October 2004 - and stands 73 percent ahead of last year's sales total.

In addition, October sales of the all-new media-lauded Grand Vitara, now available nationwide for the first full month, jumped an outstanding 145 percent over last October's numbers.

"The increasing sales of the all-new 2006 Grand Vitara and the continuing sales growth of the Forenza models are driving our sales to record numbers in the United States," said Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki's Automotive Operations.

Suzuki's expanding product line in the United States now includes the media-acclaimed 2006 Grand Vitara, which started arriving in dealerships in early September, the popular Forenza sedan and Forenza wagon, the five-door Reno, the Aerio and Aerio SX, the Verona and the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV sold in the United States, the 2006 Suzuki XL-7.

In addition to the strong vehicle lineup, Suzuki vehicles feature America's #1 Warranty with its industry-leading 100,000-mile/7-year, zero deductible, fully transferable limited powertrain warranty.

            AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. MONTH-END REPORTING

                            OCTOBER                    CYTD
                    ------------------------ -------------------------
                     2005    2004   DSR %     2005     2004    DSR %
                                    Change                     Change
                    ------ ------- --------- ------- -------- --------
            VITARA:      0     232     -100%     230    3,147     -93%
      GRAND VITARA:  1,243     527      145%   5,344    4,014      34%
              XL-7:    591   1,609      -62%  13,906   16,090     -13%
             AERIO:    727     615       23%   6,544    8,368     -21%
        FORENZA(a):  3,306   2,314       48%  36,032   21,036      73%
            VERONA:    379   1,272      -69%   7,676   11,242     -31%
             TOTAL:  6,246   6,569       -1%  69,732   63,898      10%
TRUCK
    DOMESTIC TRUCK:      0     232     -100%     230    3,147     -93%
      IMPORT TRUCK:  1,834   2,136      -11%  19,250   20,104      -3%
       TOTAL TRUCK:  1,834   2,368      -20%  19,480   23,251     -16%
CAR
      DOMESTIC CAR:      0       0        NA       0        1    -100%
        IMPORT CAR:  4,412   4,201        9%  50,252   40,646      25%
         TOTAL CAR:  4,412   4,201        9%  50,252   40,647      25%
TOTAL
    TOTAL DOMESTIC:      0     232     -100%     230    3,148     -93%
      TOTAL IMPORT:  6,246   6,337        2%  69,502   60,750      15%
       GRAND TOTAL:  6,246   6,569       -1%  69,732   63,898      10%
      Selling Days:     26      27               255      257

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