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19/02/2010
Milestone Passed In Suzuki Manufacturing
Suzuki Motor Corporation's cumulative domestic car sales in Japan have recently passed the 20 million units milestone.
Car production began in Hamamatsu in October 1955 with the Suzulight; Suzuki’s first compact vehicle, powered by a 360cc two stroke engine.
The company quickly developed its expertise in the manufacture of small vehicles; introducing the Suzulight Carry Pick-up in 1961 and the Fronte 800 City car in 1967.
This was followed in 1970 by the introduction of the Jimny, the world’s first compact and lightweight 4x4 which really showed the way forward in off road capability.
The introduction of the Alto in 1979 was the foundation for Suzuki’s success in Japan’s mini vehicle segment as well as in many other countries including India, where over four million are in daily use.
In 2009, Suzuki produced 1,479,231 vehicles outside of Japan; a record for the company and a 5.3 per cent increase over 2008. The majority of these vehicles were produced by Maruti
Suzuki in India where Suzuki holds a 54% market share of passenger vehicles sold. China also played an important part due to rapidly increasing demand for low cost mini vehicles.
(PR/BMcc)
Car production began in Hamamatsu in October 1955 with the Suzulight; Suzuki’s first compact vehicle, powered by a 360cc two stroke engine.
The company quickly developed its expertise in the manufacture of small vehicles; introducing the Suzulight Carry Pick-up in 1961 and the Fronte 800 City car in 1967.
This was followed in 1970 by the introduction of the Jimny, the world’s first compact and lightweight 4x4 which really showed the way forward in off road capability.
The introduction of the Alto in 1979 was the foundation for Suzuki’s success in Japan’s mini vehicle segment as well as in many other countries including India, where over four million are in daily use.
In 2009, Suzuki produced 1,479,231 vehicles outside of Japan; a record for the company and a 5.3 per cent increase over 2008. The majority of these vehicles were produced by Maruti
Suzuki in India where Suzuki holds a 54% market share of passenger vehicles sold. China also played an important part due to rapidly increasing demand for low cost mini vehicles.
(PR/BMcc)
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