THE CORPORATION AND THE PEOPLE

THE CORPORATION AND THE PEOPLE
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
300, Takatsuka-cho, Minami-ku, Hamamatsu City,
Japan 432-8611
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/
（2016.7）
2016
A message from the management
The Group has been carrying out the motto "Develop products of
superior value by focusing on the customer" in the first paragraph
of its mission statement.
With the slogan, “Small Cars for a Big Future”, the Group commits
itself in promoting “production of small and subcompact vehicles”
and “development of environmentally benign products” needed by
customers.
The Group makes efforts to be “Smaller, Fewer, Lighter, Shorter, and
Cleaner” on every side and works for the efficient, well-knit and
healthy management.
Mission Statement
1. Develop products of superior value by focusing on the customer
2. Establish a refreshing and innovative company through teamwork
3. Strive for individual excellence through continuous improvement
Representative Director and
Chairman
Representative Director and
President（CEO&COO）
Osamu Suzuki
Toshihiro Suzuki
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SUZUKI OUTLINE
◆Net sales
◆Income (Consolidated)
Consolidated
Non-Consolidated
Overseas
Japan
(Billions of yen)
Operating Income
Net Income
Ordinary Income
(Billions of yen)
250
3,500
3,181
3,016
30,155
3,000
2,938
209
198
200
188
2,578
2,512
2,500
195
194
179
156
67.1%
61.5%
2,000
145
131
59.6%
60.7%
1,500
150
63.7%
1,663
1,609
117
108
1,499
1,423
1,383
119
100
97
80
1,000
54
50
500
◎Company name:
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
◎Date of Incorporation: March 1920
◎Capital: 138,014 million yen
(as of March 31, 2016)
◎President: Toshihiro Suzuki
◎Employees: 14,932 (as of March 31, 2016)
◎Net sales: 3,180,659 million yen (Consolidated)
1,609,065 million yen (Non-consolidated)
(Year ended March 31, 2016)
◎Main product Line:
Automobiles, Motorcycles, Outboard Motors,
Motorized Wheelchairs, Electro Senior Vehicles,
Industrial Equipment.
◎Head Office/Plants/Branch Office:
◎Head office & Takatsuka Plant:
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka.
◎Kosai Plant: Kosai-shi, Shizuoka.
◎Iwata Plant: Iwata-shi, Shizuoka.
◎Toyokawa Plant: Toyokawa-shi, Aichi.
◎Osuka Plant: Kakegawa-shi, Shizuoka.
◎Sagara Plant: Makinohara-shi, Shizuoka.
◎Tokyo Branch Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo.
◎Reserch&Development Promotion Dept.I,
◎Yokohama Labo:
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa.
◎Motorcycle Technical Center:
Iwata-shi, Shizuoka.
◎Marine Technical Center:
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka.
◎Subsidiaries and Affiliates:
Subsidiaries: 136 companies
(69 in domestic, 67 in overseas)
Affiliates: 35 companies
(as of March 31, 2016)
Overseas Subsidiaries:
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD. (India)
PAK SUZUKI MOTOR CO., LTD.
(Pakistan)
PT. SUZUKI INDOMOBIL MOTOR
(Indonesia)
SUZUKI MOTOR (THAILAND)CO., LTD.
(Thailand)
MAGYAR SUZUKI CORPORATION LTD.
(Hungary)
SUZUKI MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC.
(U.S.A.)
and other companies.
Domestic Subsidiaries:
Suzuki Auto Parts Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Suzuki Transportation &
Packing Co., Ltd.
Suzuki Business Co., Ltd.
and other companies.
39.3%
0
38.5%
40.4%
2011
2012
2013
◆Net sales by market
2014
0
2015 （FY）
2011
2012
2013
◆Automobile Production
2014
2015（FY）
◆Motorcycle Production
(Consolidated)
Japan
Asia
Europe
3,500
32.9%
◆Net sales by business
(Consolidated)
(Billions of yen)
36.3%
North America
Other areas
(ATV included)
Automobiles
(Billions of yen)
Japan
(Thousand units)
3,500
Overseas
Overseas
Marine and Power products,etc.
Motorcycles (ATV included)
Japan
(Thousand units)
3,500
3,500
68
266
3,000
230
2,500
183
105
2,000
170
268
65
66
399
372
3,000
56
67
267
405
2,500
96
48
255
63
234
3,043
3,000
251
2,802
2,878 2,857
2,951
3,000
50
2,574
2,500
230
2,500
2,269
287
351
2,000
2,000
1,782
1,834 1,859
1,988
2,033
2,000
2,090
1,799
1,112 1,215 1,395
1,500
886
985
1,500
2,616
2,209
2,702
2,879
1,479
1,500
2,400
2,100
2,298
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,500
1,852
1,000
1,645
1,356
500
0
987
1,041
'11
'12
1,133 1,095 1,048
'13
'14
'15（FY）
500
500
0
'11
'12
'13
'14
'15（FY）
0
1,020
'11
1,044 998 1,055
'12
'13
'14
500
861
'15（FY）
0
174 169
180
154
122
'11
'13
'14
'15（FY）
'12
※Production in Japan:CBU+complete knocked-down(CKD)units.
※Overseas production:line-off units at overseas plants.
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HEAD OFFICE AND PLANTS
●HEAD OFFICE & TAKATSUKA PLANT●
‘value-packed products’
manufacturing at the advanced
facilities with a maximum utilization
of the production systems.
An integral part of the SUZUKI concept to deliver
'value-packed products', being thorough about the
slogan "Smaller, Fewer, Lighter, Shorter and Cleaner,
lies in ensuring that we employ the most modern
Takatsuka Plant
factory equipment and technologies. In addition,
Head Office
various activities are aimed at continually
enhancing productivity, strict quality control and
Suzuki Plaza
responding to environmental issues. Today this
concept has been extended to the global network
of production bases.
●KOSAI PLANT●
183,000
150,000
8,872
(239 in Takatsuka Plant)
Address: 300 Takatsuka-cho, Minami-ku,
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
Automobile Engine Plant
KD Plant
Plant No.1
Plant No.1 East (Assembling)
Plant No.2
Parts Plant
automobile engines, etc.
1,190,000m2
472,000m2
2,365
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PLANTS
●IWATA PLANT●
●SAGARA PLANT●
Automobile Assembly Plant
Sagara PDI Center
Automobile Engine Plant
●TOYOKAWA PLANT●
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Product line: Offroad Vehicles
and commercial vehicles.
Site area: 298,000m2
Building area: 147,000m2
Number of employees: 1,332
Address: 2500 Iwai, Iwata-shi,
Shizuoka
Product line: Passenger cars and
automobile engines assembling,
foundry of engine
components, machining
Site area: 1,970,000m2
Building area: 271,000m2
Number of employees: 1,519
Address: 1111 Shirai, Makinohara-shi,
Shizuoka
Product line: Motorcycles, outboard
motors.
Site area: 139,000m2
Building area: 75,000m2
Number of employees: 445
Address: 1-2 Utari, Shiratori-cho,
Toyokawa-shi, Aichi
Product line: Cast parts for motorcycles and automobiles, etc.
Site area: 151,000m2
Building area: 55,000m2
Number of employees: 399
Address: 6333 Nishiobuchi,
Kakegawa-shi, Shizuoka
●OSUKA PLANT●
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R&D
●PROVING GROUNDS & SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES●
Creating a new value to the next generation
challenge for the evolution of product and lifestyles.
SUZUKI develops "value-packed products" for
the new generation and changeable lifestyles,
constantly creating new technologies and
applying them to the products with affluent
Marine Technical Center
imagination. Applying this philosophy and
approach to our R&D, the SUZUKI team
covers a wide range of the latest advances
Subsidiary Company
Snic CO., LTD. Ryuyo Seat Plant
in such fields as energy, environmental,
electronics, communication, information and
control applications. All this R&D energy is
Subsidiary Company
Snic CO., LTD. Ryuyo Pipe Plant
devoted to the output of products that meet
the challenge of the next generation.
Motorcycle Technical Center
Yokohama Labo.
Motorcycle Technical Center & Subsidiary Companies
GSX-S1000F ABS
Shimokawa Proving Grounds (Hokkaido)
MIGHTY DECK
Tokyo Motor Show2015 reference vehicle
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OVERSEAS NETWORK
Pleasue of making Suzuki products and having people use them,
Smiles on every one’s face across the world are the proof trusts.
As SUZUKI's philosophy to
pursue 'value-packed products'
has received the acclaim of all
over the world the network of
some 26 overseas production
facilities in 19 countries and
areas is an integral part of the
SUZUKI family, actively contributing
IGNIS, manufactured by SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
to local industrial employment
and economic expansion. All work
together as partners.
PT. SUZUKI INDOMOBIL MOTOR
THAI SUZUKI MOTOR CO., LTD
VITARA, manufactured by MAGYAR SUZUKI CORPORATION LTD.
Test ride event
Customers with S-CROSS
GIXXER SF, manufactured by SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
CHONGQING CHANGAN SUZUKI
AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD
THAI SUZUKI MOTOR CO., LTD
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD.
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MAGYAR SUZUKI CORPORATION LTD.
ACCESS125, manufactured by SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
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OVERSEAS NETWORK
Global SUZUKI, the quality brand name recognized around the world.
SUZUKI products are now popular in 204 countries and regions worldwide, with local assembly plants. And as these subsidiaries grow,
local economies as well as the local communities also flourish.
Major Overseas Sales Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Major Overseas Assembly Plants
1 SUZUKI MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC. (U.S.A.)
2 SUZUKI CANADA INC. (Canada)
3 SUZUKI MOTOR DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. (Mexico)
4 SUZUKI AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. (Australia)
5 SUZUKI NEW ZEALAND LTD. (New Zealand)
CHONGQING CHANGAN SUZUKI AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD. (China)
6 SUZUKI MOTOR (CHINA) INVESTMENT CO., LTD. (China)
7 SUZUKI FRANCE S.A.S. (France)
8 SUZUKI ITALIA S.P.A. (Italy)
9 SUZUKI DEUTSCHLAND GmbH (Germany)
10 SUZUKI GB PLC (U.K.)
11 SUZUKI AUSTRIA AUTOMOBIL HANDELS GmbH (Austria)
12 SUZUKI MOTOR IBERICA S.A.U. (Spain)
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD. (India)
GURGAON PLANT
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD. (India)
MANESAR PLANT
VIETNAM SUZUKI CORP. (Vietnam)
13 SUZUKI MOTOR POLAND SP. Z.O.O. (Poland)
14 SUZUKI AUTO SOUTH AFRICA (PTY.) LTD. (South Africa)
15 SUZUKI MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA CORP. (U.S.A.)
16 SUZUKI MOTOR DE COLOMBIA S.A. (Colombia)
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17 MAGYAR SUZUKI CORPORATION LTD. (Hungary)
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2
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18 SUZUKI EGYPT S.A.E. (Egypt)
19 CHONGQING CHANGAN SUZUKI AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD. (China)
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20 JIANGXI CHANGHE SUZUKI AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD. (China)
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32 33
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21 JINAN QINGQI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD. (China)
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22 JIANGMEN DACHANGJIANG GROUP CO., LTD. (China)
23 CHANGZHOU HAOJUE SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD.（China）
24 TAI LING MOTOR CO., LTD. (Taiwan)
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25 SUZUKI PHILIPPINES INC. (Philippines)
26 SUZUKI (MYANMAR) MOTOR CO., LTD. (Myanmar)
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27 SUZUKI MOTOR (THAILAND) CO., LTD.(Thailand)
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28 THAI SUZUKI MOTOR CO., LTD. (Thailand)
29 CAMBODIA SUZUKI MOTOR CO., LTD. (Cambodia)
30 VIETNAM SUZUKI CORP. (Vietnam)
31 PT. SUZUKI INDOMOBIL MOTOR (Indonesia)
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32 MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD. (India)
33 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE INDIA PVT. LTD. (India)
34 PAK SUZUKI MOTOR CO., LTD. (Pakistan)
MAGYAR SUZUKI CORPORATION (Hungary)
as of March 31,2016
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5
PAK SUZUKI MOTOR CO., LTD. (Pakistan)
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SUZUKI MOTOR (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (Thailand)
PT. SUZUKI INDOMOBIL MOTOR (Indonesia)
CIKARANG PLANT
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AUTOMOBILES
Creating cars that are customer oriented.
After our cars leave the factory they start their own lives. Every one of them is used for a different purpose and driven
to different destinations. We learn from our customers and gain inspirations from the different lives and adventures.
That is why Suzuki cars are durable, well-crafted and reliable, packed with performance and value, yet always fun.
BALENO
CELERIO
SX4 S-CROSS
SWIFT
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AUTOMOBILES
CIAZ
VITARA
GRAND VITARA
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ERTIGA
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AUTOMOBILES
Each employee is dedicated to outstanding quality production.
At Suzuki every product is built with meticulous attention to detail. From the forming of steel body parts to the final assembly,
the full production process is under accurate computer control. Robots do the welding, painting and other critical operations
with unwavering precision. And the spirit of the human workers in the factory is equalled by their drive for perfect products.
CELERIO
Stamping
Engine assembly
Welding
Painting
Inspection
Assembly
Assembly
Assembly
BALENO
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CIAZ
JIMNY
VITARA
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SX4 S-CROSS
MOTORCYCLES
Common to all motorcycle enjoyment is the union
between the rider and the machine.
Every person enjoys motorcycles in different
ways ー highway touring, rough-road trailing,
circuit racing and much more are all part of
the motorcycle scene. Yet no matter what the
activity
may
be,
the
motorcycle
must
complete a bond between man and machine.
SUZUKI does that by carefully designing
motorcycles to meet the criteria of various
types of riders. With more safety, comfort and
performance,
everyone
from
the
daily
commuter to the circuit-ready expert can find
satisfaction on a SUZUKI.
GSX-RR（MotoGP machine）
SV650A
RM-Z450 in World Motocross Championship
GSX-R1000 in World Endurance Championship
Wind tunnel test
Dropping test
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GSX-S1000 ABS
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MOTORCYCLES
Our personnel take pride in their work.
From SUZUKI's flagship Supersport
to its commuter scooters, each of
the varied products in the SUZUKI
motorcycle line gets the care of
personnel who allow only their
best work to leave the factory. And
that quality is the common bond
shared
by
every
SUZUKI
on
motorcycles.
Engine assembly
Hayabusa
GSX-R1000 ABS
V-Strom 650XT ABS
Welding of frame
Assembly
GSX-S1000 ABS
INTRUDER M1800R
Address
Inspection
RM-Z250
KINGQUAD 750AXi 4 4 Power Steering
Hayabusa
Hayate
GSX-R1000 ABS
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Address
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MARINE PRODUCTS
Providing eco-friendly power for your marine life.
Suzuki Outboards celebrated the 50th anniversary in 2015.Since the introduction of our first 2-stroke outboard motor
D55, 4.0kW (5.5PS), in 1965,we have continued adding new models in our outboard line-up.
Currently we have 28 models in our 4-stroke line-up from 1.8kW (2.5PS) to 220.7kW (300PS).
Suzuki 4-stroke outboard motors represent the state-of-the-art in engine design and technology. We are proud of the
fact that our outboards offer eco-friendly operation that passes many of the toughest emission standards found
today, without sacrificing performance.
DF200AP
DF6A
Always wear a lifejacket when boating and a kill cord when operating an outboard.
DF300AP
DF200AP
DF140A
DF90A
DF30A
DF9.9A
DF6A
DF2.5
DF300AP
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DEDICATION TO GLOBAL SOCIETY
Global communication SUZUKI is promoting global
company activities to respect human society.
Suzuki’s effort to sports
Suzuki is participating in track and field activities with an aim to train marathoners and Japanese national athletes by
competing in domestic and overseas competitions, showing successes in each of their specialized event.
The Company also produces Japanese national athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic games.
Environmental Consideration
Suzuki is promoting environmental conservation in order to hand over the beautiful earth and affluent society to next generation
in our business activities. As one of environmental protection efforts, we established the “Suzuki Environmental Plan” that
demonstrate our voluntary goals of environmental conservation And every part of the Suzuki Group around the world is
addressing the following four key areas outlined below.
1. Suppression of Global Warming: We are developing vehicles with class-leading fuel economy and next-generation vehicles in order to reduce
the CO2 emissions that exacerbate global warming. We are also striving to maximize energy savings in our production and logistics operations
such as by operating a 20MW solar power plant, and working in our corporate activities. 2. Promotion of Environmental Conservation: We strive
to reduce our environmental impact with respect to atmospheric pollutions and substances of concern. 3. Promotion of the Three Rs: In an
effort to employ easy-to-recycle materials for exterior and interior resin parts and recycle cardboard, we strive not to waste resources in any
area of our operations. We thereby contribute to efforts to realize a sustainable and recycling-oriented society. 4. Working with the Community:
As a member of society, we engage in environmental communication with a wide range of stakeholders so that we can work together to
develop a society in harmony with the natural environment. We have been publishing the Suzuki Environmental & Social Report every year since
FY1999, which describes our policies and activities toward environmental conservation and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Also, in order to minimize the effect of anticipated damage caused by disasters such as the Tokai and Tonankai earthquakes,
provisions for dispersing its corporate risks are being carried out. Such provisions are quake- and fire-proof measures to its
buildings and facilities, and establishment of business continuity plan (BCP).
The 'SUZUKI WORLD CUP' ,
aerobics world championship series
Suzuki Hamamatsu Athlete Club
Honorary Consul General of the Republic of
Hungary
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/corporate/environmental/report/
Solar power facility (Suzuki Makinohara solar power plant)
In September, 1991, Government of Republic of Hungary
appointed Osamu Suzuki, chairman of SUZUKI Motor
Corporation as its first honorary consul in Japan. In
October, 1999, he was appointed as Honorary Consul
General of the Republic of Hungary. This is the result of
recognition that SUZUKI's investment in Hungary
contributing to local economic development through
automobile production in Hungary. Moreover further
economic and cultural exchange, are being promoted
such as the import of Hungarian wines.
Suzuki Plaza
Since founded in 1909 as a loom maker and incorporated in 1920, with its watchword “Providing value-packed products”, Suzuki has been
focusing on craftsmanship for the benefit of its customers. Since then, a lot has changed at Suzuki—the company has branched out into
motorcycles, automobiles, and outboard motors, manufacturing and selling its products around the world. One thing that hasn’t changed is the
craftsmanship. As you walk through Suzuki Plaza, you walk through the different stages in Suzuki’s history, represented by the many different
products the company has made over the years, as well as an exhibit showing a modern production line for cars.
Honorary Hungarian consulate general
Retail outlet for Hungarian imported goods
SUZUKI Foundation
SUZUKI Education & Culture Foundation
In October 2000, SUZUKI Education & Culture Foundation was
established as a commemorative activity for the 80th anniversary of the
foundation of SUZUKI Motor Corporation.
The foundation performs various activities, such as an educational
support through the supply of a scholarship money to the youth having
difficulties in concentrating on their study for a financial reason and the
support provided for sport activities for young people for the
development of the youth.
SUZUKI Foundation was established in 1980, as one of the
commemorations of company's 60th anniversary. Foundation offers
subsides to higher academic institutions and research organizations
for studies in various fields, as well as sponsoring major
international academic symposia.
Outline (as of March 31, 2016)
Name of Foundation: SUZUKI Foundation
Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Chairman: Osamu Suzuki
Asset: 7,489 million yen
Number of subsidies: 1,441
Total amount of subsidies: 1,619 million yen
The Suzuki Loom
Suzuki Plaza
Motorcycle Zone
History Zone
Outline (as of March 31, 2016)
Name of Foundation: SUZUKI Education & Culture
Foundation
Location: Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
Chairman: Osamu Suzuki
Asset: 2,937 million yen
Total amount of subsidies: 325 million yen
Car design trial event for kids
http://www.suzuki-rekishikan.jp
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SUZUKI HISTORY
Progressed with customers worldwide.
Loom Works
Motorcycles
Automobiles
Marine & Other products
1909 10
‘20
3
‘52
6
‘54
‘55
6
3
10
Michio Suzuki founds Suzuki Loom Works in
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Company is reorganized, incorporated, and capitalized
at ¥500,000 as Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co. with
Michio Suzuki as president.
Suzuki enters the motor vehicle field with the launch
of Power Free 36cc, 2-cycle motorized bicycle.
Company changes its name to Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd.
Colleda 125cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debuts.
Suzulight 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts, helping to
usher in Japan’s minivehicle age.
Shunzo Suzuki is appointed as president and Michio
Suzuki is appointed as adviser.
‘57
2
‘61
‘62
9 Suzulight Carry 360cc, 2-cycle lightweight truck debuts .
6 Suzuki wins the 50cc-class championship in the Isle of
‘63 11
‘65
‘67
4
3
4
Man TT race.
U.S. Suzuki Motor Corp. (a direct sales subsidiary) is
established in Los Angeles.
Suzuki enters the outboard motor field with the launch
of D55 4.0kW (5.5PS), 2-cycle outboard motor.
Thai Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. is established for assembly in Thailand (First motorcycle plant outside Japan).
Fronte 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts .
Suzuki is appointed as chairman.
‘79
‘80
‘81
‘82
‘83 10
12
‘84
4
7
‘85
3
launch of three models of electric power generator.
GSX1100S 1100㏄、４-cycle motorcycle debuts.
Suzuki enters business tie-ups with US automaker
General Motors Corp. and Japanese automaker Isuzu
Motors Ltd.
LT125 125cc, 4-cycle all-terrain vehicle debuts .
Production of Suzuki cars begins at Pak Suzuki Motor
Co., Ltd. in Karachi, Pakistan.
Swift (also badged as Forsa and SA310) 1.0-litre
passenger vehicle debuts .
Production of Suzuki cars begins at Maruti Udyog Ltd.
in New Delhi, India.
Suzuki starts exporting 1.0-litre cars to US automaker
General Motors Corp.
Suzuki signs a car production technical assistance
contract with China National Aerotechnology Import
and Export Beijing Corporation.
GSX-R750 750cc, 4-cycle motorcycle with oil-cooled
engine debuts .
passenger cars and motorcycles in China.
5 Jitsujiro Suzuki is appointed as president and Shunzo
Suzuki is appointed as chairman.
‘88
4 Suzuki enters the medical equipment field with the
launch of the Motor Chair Z600 motorized wheelchair.
‘89
360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debut.
6 P.T. Suzuki Indonesia Manufacturing (a joint venture for
part production) is established in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Suzuki reaches an agreement with Mazda Motor
Corporation for cooperation in production of minivehicles.
5 Vitara (Japan name: Escude) 1.6-litre, 4-cycle compact
4x4 vehicle debuts .
4 Production of Suzuki cars begins at CAMI Automotive
Inc. in Ontario, Canada. 7 Aggregate global car production reaches 10 million
units.
‘90 10
‘92 10
‘93
Company changes its name to Suzuki Motor Corporation.
Production of Suzuki cars begins at Magjar Suzuki
Corporation Ltd.,Hungary.
1 Production and marketing of passenger cars begins at
Suzuki Egypt S.A.E. in Egypt.
4 Suzuki signs a joint-venture contract for production of
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8 Suzuki reaches a basic agreement with Kawasaki Heavy
Industries Ltd. on business tie-ups for motorcycles.
9 Wagon R minivehicle debuts .
12 WagonR wins RJC new Ｃar of the year award.
‘94
3 Suzuki signs a second joint-venture contract for
motorcycle production with Jinan Qingqi Suzuki
4
4
‘95
1
1
‘96 11
‘99
8
Motorcycle Co., Ltd. in China.
Aggregate car production at Maruti Udyog Ltd. reaches
１ million units.
Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reach 10
million units.
Aggregate sales of minivehicles in Japan reaches 10
million units.
Baleno passenger vehicle (with 1.3-litre and 1.5-litre
engines) debuts.
Production of Suzuki cars and motorcycles begins in
Vietnam Suzuki Corp.
Aggregate global motorcycle production reaches 40
million units.
10 Production of Suzuki outboard motors begins at Thai
Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd.（Thailand）.
‘02
6 Burgman650 (Japan name: Skywave) large scooter debuts.
11 Suzuki makes P.T. Indomobil Suzuki International (an
Indonesian joint venture for car and motorcycle
‘01
7 Production of APV all-purpose vehicle begins at P.T.
Indomobil Suzuki International.
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11 Swift compact car debuts.
‘05 11 Swift wins Japan Car of the Year “Most Fun” award and
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‘06
6
7
8
10
‘07
7
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‘08
3
9 Suzuki starts supplying a small car (the Chevrolet MW)
to General Motors Corporation for the Japanese
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domestic market on an OEM basis.
1 Liana (Japan name: Aerio) passenger car debuts
(launched overseas in March 2001).
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4 Suzuki reaches a basic agreement to supply minivehicles
to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. on an OEM basis from 2002.
3
‘04
4 Production of Suzuki cars begins at General Motors de
Argentina S.A., Argentina.
6 Masao Toda is appointed as president and Osamu
Suzuki is appointed as chairman.
1
production) a subsidiary.
12 Suzuki enters a business tie-up with Japanese
automaker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
1 Production of Wagon R+ jointly developed by Suzuki
and General Motors in Europe begins at Magyar Suzuki.
‘11
4 Hiroshi Tsuda is appointed as president . 4 Suzuki and Italian automaker Fiat Auto agree on joint
‘09
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5
Japan Car of the Year award. Suzuki and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. agree to expand their
business collaboration.
SX4 compact car debuts.
Suzuki announces plans to build a new car plant in
Sagara .
Aggregate production at Magjar Suzuki Corporation
Ltd.reaches 1 million units.
Suzuki changes the name of its Indian subsidiary to
Maruti Suzuki.
Aggregate car production at the Iwata Plant reaches 10
million units.
Aggregate car production at the Kosai Plant reaches 15
million units.
Aggregate engine production at the Sagara Plant
reaches 10 million units.
Wagon R and Wagon R Stingray win RJC Car of the year
award.
Suzuki opens Suzuki Plaza heritage center at
Hamamatsu headquarters.
Alto reaches 10 million units of aggregate global sales.
7 Wagon R and Wagon R Stingray minivehicles with low
fuel consumption of 30.0 km/L and advanced safety
million units.
‘03
development of a sport utility vehicle.
4 Aggregate global automobile sales reaches 50 million
units.
12 VW and Suzuki enter comprehensive partnership.
1 Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reaches 20
11 Swift wins RJC Car of the year award.
12 Suzuki reaches a basic agreement to supply compact
5 Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corp. starts producing all-terrain vehicles.
of commercial vehicles.
2000
‘10
11 Chevrolet Cruze passenger vehicle (jointly developed
by Suzuki and General Motors) debuts.
10 Jiangxi Changhe Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd. receives
approval from the Chinese government for production
5 Suzuki signs a motorcycle production technical tie-up
‘87 12 contract with Jinan Qingqi Suzuki Motorcycle Co.,Ltd. in China.
‘73
GS motorcycle series (400cc, 500cc, 750cc, 4-cycle)
debuts .
‘77 10 LJ80 subcompact 4WD vehicle debuts .
‘78 3 Aggregate global motorcycle production reaces
10million units.
6 Osamu Suzuki is appointed as president and Jitsujiro
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9
4 Jimny 360cc, 2-cycle mini 4x4 vehicle (LJ series) debuts .
9 GT750 750cc, 2-cycle motorcycle and Fronte Coupe
‘76 11
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‘70
‘71
‘74
5 Alto 550cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts .
4 Suzuki enters the general-purpose engine field with the
3
6
11
car to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation on an OEM basis.
Solio compact car debuts.
Burgman Fuel-Cell Scooter becomes world’s first
fuel-cell vehicle to earn European Whole Vehicle Type
Approval.
Aggregate production in Maruti Suzuki reach 10 million
units.
Suzuki and Fiat agree for supply of 1.6L diesel engine.
Aggregate production at Magjar Suzuki Corporation
Ltd.reaches 2 million units.
Suzuki serves a notice of termination of the
Framework Agreement with VW.
Suzuki commences arbitration proceedings for return
technology debut.
11 Spacia / Spacia Custom minivehicles win 2013-2014
Japan Car of the Year "Small Mobility" award.
‘14
1 Hustler minivehicle debuts.
1 Resolved to establish an automobile manufacturing
Company "Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited" in India.
1 Celerio compact car debuts in India.
2 V-Strom 1000 ABS sportbike debuts in Europe.
7 Aggregate global production of Suzuki outboard
motors reaches 3 million units.
11 Hustler minivehicles win 2015 Japan Automotive Hall
of Fame (JAHFA) and RJC Car of the Year award.
‘15
of Suzuki shares held by VW.
2 Crossover "SX4 S-CROSS" debuts.
6 Announcement of collaboration with PROTON in
Malaysia.
12 e-Let’s an electric scooter debuts.
‘12 2 Suzuki establishes a joint venture company "SMILE FC
6 Toshihiro Suzuki is appointed as President.
8 Suzuki receives an award whereby the tribunal found that
System Corporation" for developing and manufacturing
fuel cell system with Intelligent Energy of UK.
the Framework Agreement with VW was validly
terminated, and ordered VW to divest its shares in Suzuki.
3 Suzuki starts production and sales of the Swift
compact car in Thailand.
9 Suzuki acquires all the shares in Suzuki held by VW.
10 Baleno compact car debuts in India.
10 Suzuki Makinohara Solar Power Plant starts test operation.
4 Ertiga compact car debuts in India and Indonesia.
6 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. signs an agreement with the
11 Alto and Alto Lapin minicars win 2016 RJC Car of the
Year award.
Gujarat state for land purchase.
9 Aggregate sales of minivehicles in Japan reaches 20
million units.
11 Announcement regarding filing for Chapter 11
Reorganization by US subsidiary American Suzuki Motor
Corporation, in connection with the winding down of
its automobile marketing business.
11 Next-generation eco-friendly technology the SUZUKI
GREEN Technology wins the RJC Technology of the Year.
‘13 2 Suzuki establishes a subsidiary in Myanmar.
3 Spacia minivehicle debuts.
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12 Alto, Alto Turbo RS, and Alto Lapin minicars win the
2015-2016 Car of the Year Japan Small Mobility
Award.
‘16
1 Outboard motors DF4A/5A/6A unveiled at the
Düsseldorf Boat Show.
2 Compact SUV Vitara Brezza unveiled in India.
2 Settlement is reached with VW, concludes the
arbitration proceedings.
4 Worldwide sales of Swift reach five million units.
★All products introduced in the history page for Japanese
domestic market, except otherwise mentioned.