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2008
Oct	New Alto compact car for overseas market debuts.
Jun	Aggregate global sales of Swift reach 1 million units.
Mar	Aggregate car production at the Kosai Plant reaches 15 million units. Let's 5 scooter debuts. Splash 1.0, 1.2 and 1.3-litre passenger vehicle debuts in Europe.
Jan	Suzuki enters the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). New Palette mini wagon debuts.

2007
Nov	Aggregate car production at the Iwata Plant reaches 10 million units.
Jul	SX4 Sedan compact car debuts. Suzuki changes the name of its Indian subsidiary to Maruti Suzuki.
May	Suzuki’s two subsidiaries in Pakistan merge.
Feb	Inauguration ceremony is held for three new production facilities in Manesar, India.

2006
Nov	New Cervo minivehicle debuts.
Oct	XL7 midsize crossover sport utility vehicle with a 3.6-litre V6 engine debuts in U.S..
Aug	Suzuki announces plans to build a new car plant in Sagara.
Jul	SX4 crossover sport utility vehicle debuts.
Jun	Suzuki and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. agree to expand their business collaboration.
May	Aggregate sales of minivehicle Wagon R in Japan reach 2.5 million units. Aggregate motorcycle production at Thai Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. reaches 5 million units. New GSR400 sportbike debuts.
Mar	New Address V50 and Address V50G 50cc-scooters debut. SX4 crossover sport utility vehicle (jointly developed by Suzuki and Fiat) debuts in Europe. General Motors Corp. changes its equity stake in Suzuki from 20% to 3%.
Feb	Aggregate car production at CAMI Automotive Inc., Canada reaches 2 million units.
Jan	New MR Wagon minivehicle debuts.

2005
Nov	Swift wins 2005–2006 Japan Car of the Year “Most Fun” award and 2006 RJC Car of the Year award.
Oct	Town Cart motorized chair debuts. DF150 and DF175 large 4-cycle outboard motors debut.
Sep	Production of new engine for cars begins at Jiangxi Changhe Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd., China.
May	New Escudo (Grand Vitara) compact 4x4 vehicle debuts. Aggregate motorcycle production in Indonesia reaches 5 million units.
Apr	Aggregate car production at Maruti Udyog Ltd. reaches 5 million units.
Feb	Address V125 scooter debuts.

2004
Nov	New Swift compact car debuts.
Oct	Let's 4 Pallet 50cc scooter debuts.
Sep	Suzuki announces plans to establish a car engine manufacturer and second car production plant in India. New Alto minivehicle debuts.
Jul	Production of APV all-purpose vehicle begins at P.T. Indomobil Suzuki International.
Jun	Suzuki and General Motors Corp. agree to produce GM's global engines.
Jan	Aggregate sales of minivehicle Wagon R in Japan reach two million units. Aggregate sales of Suzuki minivehicles in Japan reach 15 million units.

2003
Nov	DF200, DF225 and DF250 large 4-cycle outboard motors debut.
Oct	Suzuki receives ministerial approval from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to test a fuel-cell minicar on public roads.
Sep	New Wagon R minivehicle debuts.
Apr	Hiroshi Tsuda is appointed as president. Suzuki and Italian automaker Fiat Auto agree on joint development of a sport utility vehicle. Production of New Ignis begins at Magyar Suzuki Corp. in Hungary.
Mar	Consolidated sales reach ¥2 trillion.
Feb	Aggresor 21 fishing boat debuts. Choinori low-cost scooter debuts.
Jan	Twin two-seater minivehicle debuts.

2002
Nov	Suzuki makes P.T. Indomobil Suzuki International (an Indonesian joint venture for car and motorcycle production) a subsidiary.
Sep	Suzuki Motor R&D China Co., Ltd. (a motorcycle R&D company) is established in Beijing, China.
Jul	Suzuki develops the first direct-injection turbo engine for minivehicles.
Jun	Skywave 650 (Burgman) large scooter debuts. Suzuki, General Motors Corp., Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. form an Alliance Purchasing Team (APT) for joint purchasing of certain items.
May	Suzuki gains a majority stake in Indian automaker Maruti Udyog Ltd.
Mar	New assembly line at Kosai Plant No. 1 is built.
Jan	Alto Lapin minivehicle debuts. Aggregate global sales of Suzuki cars reach 30 million units.

2001
Dec	MR Wagon minivehicle debuts. DF140 large 4-cycle outboard motor debuts.
Nov	Chevrolet Cruze passenger vehicle (jointly developed by Suzuki and General Motors) debuts. Aerio Sedan (Liana Sedan) passenger vehicle debuts.
Oct	Suzuki and General Motors Corp. agree to cooperate on fuel cell technologies.
Sep	Suzuki Motor R&D Asia Co., Ltd. (a motorcycle R&D company established in Thailand.
Aug	Aggregate production of Alto reaches 4 million units. Suzuki reaches a basic agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. on business tie-ups for motorcycles.
May	Suzuki starts supplying the Senior Car motorized wheelchair to National Bicycle Industrial Co., Ltd. on an OEM basis.
Apr	Kind Chair electric power unit for manual wheel chairs debuts. Suzuki reaches a basic agreement to supply minivehicles to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. on an OEM basis from 2002.
Mar	Aggregate global sales of Jimny series reach 2 million units.
Feb	Wagon R ASV-2 becomes the first minivehicle to be approved by Japan's  Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for use in studies on advanced vehicle safety on public roads.
Jan	Aerio (Liana) passenger car debuts (launched overseas in March 2001).Use of lead is abolished in painting processes at Suzuki motorcycle and automobile plants.

2000
Dec	Wagon R Solio 1.0 and 1.3-litre passenger vehicle debuts. The Toyokawa Plant receives ISO14001 quality-assurance certification. Grand Escudo (Grand Vitara XL-7) 7-seater sport utility vehicle with a 2.7-litre V6 engine debuts.
Oct	Suzuki marks its 80th anniversary by establishing the Suzuki Education and Culture Foundation.
Sep	Suzuki and General Motors Corp. agree to form new strategic alliance. General Motors Corp. changes its equity stake in Suzuki from 10% to 20%. Suzuki starts supplying a small car (the Chevrolet MW) to General Motors Corp. for the Japanese domestic market on an OEM basis. Suzuki invests in a General Motors subsidiary in Colombia.
Aug	Aggregate car production at the Kosai Plant reaches 10 million units.
Jun	Masao Toda is appointed as president and COO, and Osamu Suzuki is appointed as chairman and CEO.
Apr	Suzuki Arena (new sales network for small vehicles in Japan) dealership starts its operations. Production of Suzuki cars begins at General Motors de Argentina S.A., Argentina.
Mar	Aggregate sales of Suzuki senior cars reaches 100 thousand units in Japan.
Jan	Production of Wagon R+ jointly developed by Suzuki and General Motors in Europe begins at Magyar Suzuki. Aggregate engine production at the Sagara Plant reaches 1 million units.

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1999
Dec	Suzuki enters a business tie-up with Japanese automaker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
Oct	Production of Suzuki outboard motors begins at Thai Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd., Thailand. Jiangxi Changhe Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd. receives approval from the Chinese government for production of commercial vehicles.
Sep	The Osuka Plant and the Sagara Plant receive ISO14001 quality-assurance certification.
Aug	Aggregate motorcycle production reaches 40 million units worldwide.
Jun	Every+ 7-seater 1.3-litre passenger vehicle debuts.
May	Wagon R+ 1.0-litre passenger vehicle debuts.
Mar	ET-4A senior car debuts.  Aggregate sales of Wagon R in Japan reach 1 million units.
Jan	New-standard minivehicles Carry and Every debut. GSX 1300R Hayabusa 1300cc, 4-cycle motorcycle (export model) debuts.

1998
Dec	Chongqing Changan Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd. receives approval from the Chinese government for production of passenger vehicles. Suzuki starts supplying motorcycle engine technology to Aprilia S.p.A. in Italy.
Oct	New-standard minivehicles Alto, Wagon R and Jimny debut simultaneously.  Kei minivehicle debuts. Suzuki signs a joint-venture contract for production of cars and motorcycles in Myanmar.
Sep	Suzuki and General Motors Corp. agree to strengthen the business tie-up and forming a strategic alliance. General Motors Corp. changes its equity stake in Suzuki from 3.3% to 10%.
Jul	The Kosai Plant receives ISO14001 quality-assurance certification.
Jun	Suzuki and the Indian government settle their dispute over the Indian government's appointment of a senior executive at Maruti Udyog Ltd. Yoshio Saito is appointed as chairman.
May	Suzuki and General Motors Corporation agree on joint development of compact vehicles in Europe.
Feb	Skywave 250cc scooter debuts.
Jan	Jimny Wide compact 4x4 vehicle debuts.

1997
Nov	Escudo (Grand Vitara) compact 4x4 vehicle debuts.
Oct	Suzuki Training Centre is opened in Inasa, Shizuoka, Japan. Suzuki wins an International Marine Trades Exhibit and Convention Innovation Award.
Sep	Suzuki goes to the International Court of Arbitration over the Indian government's appointment of a senior executive at Maruti Udyog Ltd.
Aug	All of Suzuki's plants in Japan simultaneously receive ISO9002 quality-assurance certification.
Jul	Shimokawa Proving Grounds are set up in Hokkaido, Shizuoka, Japan.
Apr	DF9.9 and DF15 4-cycle outboard motors debut.
Mar	Aggregate export units of automobiles from Japan reach 10 million units.
Feb	Wagon R Wide (Wagon R+) 1.0-litre passenger vehicle debuts.

1996
Nov	Production of Suzuki cars and motorcycles begins in Vietnam Suzuki Corp.
Oct	Aggregate sales of Carry in Japan reach 3 million units.
May	Toyokawa Outboard Motor Plant is moved to the Toyokawa Plant.
Apr	Love electric power-assist bicycle debuts. Production of Suzuki Motorcycles begins at Jinan Qingqi Suzuki Motorcycle Co., Ltd., China.
Feb	Let's 50cc, 2-cycle scooter debuts.

1995
Nov	Branch office is opened in Beijing China.
Mar	Suzuki pulls out of its capital tie-up with Santana S.A. in Spain but continues car-related technical cooperation.
Jan	Aggregate exports of Suzuki motorcycles from Japan reach 20 million units. Aggregate sales of Suzuki minivehicles in Japan reach 10 million units. Cultus Crescent (Baleno) passenger vehicle debuts.

1994
Nov	New Alto minivehicle debuts. Volty 250cc, 4-cycle motorcycle debuts.
Apr	Aggregate car production at Maruti Udyog Ltd. reaches 1 million units. Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reach 10 million units.
Mar	Suzuki and Isuzu Motors Ltd. agree to dissolve their business tie-up. Suzuki signs a second joint-venture contract for motorcycle production with Jinan Qingqi Suzuki Motorcycle Co., Ltd. in China.

1993
Dec	Wagon R wins 1993–94 RJC New Car of the Year award.
Nov	Aggregate motorcycle production at Thai Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. reaches 2 million units.
Sep	Wagon R minivehicle debuts. Its unique miniwagon concept makes it a big hit.
Jun	Hisao Uchiyama is appointed as chairman.
May	Jimny Sierra 1300 4x4 car debuts.
Apr	Suzuki signs a joint-venture contract for production of passenger cars and motorcycles in China.
Jan	Production and marketing of passenger cars begins at Suzuki Egypt S.A.E. in Egypt. Delivery and Maintenance Centre is established in Sagara, Shizuoka, Japan.

1992
Nov	Miyakoda R&D Centre is established in Miyakoda, Shizuoka, Japan.
Oct	Car production begins at Magyar Suzuki in Hungary.
May	The full production begins at Sagara engine plant.
Jan	Production of Suzuki cars begins at the new plant of Pak Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. in Karachi, Pakistan.

1991
Nov	Cappuccino mini two-seater convertible debuts.
Sep	New Every and new Carry minivehicles debut.
May	Production of Suzuki cars begins in Korea through a technical tie-up with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Heavy Machinery Ltd.
Apr	Suzuki signs a car production contract in Hungary. Magyar Suzuki Corp. is established.
Mar	Consolidated sales reach ¥1 trillion.

1990
Oct	Company changes its name to Suzuki Motor Corporation.
Sep	Escudo Nomade (Vitara/Sidekick) compact 4x4 vehicle 5-door version debuts.
Jul	Cervo Mode 660cc, 4-cycle minivehicle debuts. Aggregate car production at the Iwata Plant reaches 5 million units.
Mar	Multiple new-standard 660cc, 4-cycle minivehicles debut simultaneously.
Jan	Suzuki takes its first step into Eastern Europe by signing a basic agreement on a joint venture for car production in Hungary.

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1989
Jul	Aggregate car production reaches 10 million units worldwide. Aggregate sales of Alto in Japan reach 2 million units.
Apr	Production of Suzuki cars begins at CAMI Automotive Inc. in Ontario, Canada.  Suzuki reaches an agreement with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. for joint development of small trucks in Indonesia.
Feb	Manufacturing facility of Suzuki Egypt S.A.E. completed.

1988
Sep	US Department of Transportation rejects a demand from Consumers Union for a Samurai recall.
Jun	Suzuki enters a technical tie-up with Korea's Daewoo Group. Magazine published by Consumers Union of the US claims the Suzuki Samurai is prone to rolling over.
May	Escudo (Vitara/Sidekick) 1.6-litre, 4-cycle compact 4x4 vehicle debuts.
Apr	Suzuki starts marketing passenger vehicles of General Motors Corp. in Japan. Suzuki closes the Toyama Plant.
Jan	New Cervo 550cc, 4-cycle minivehicle debuts.

1987
Dec	Suzuki reaches an agreement with Mazda Motor Corp. for cooperation in production of minivehicles. Annual global sales of automobiles reach 1 million units.
Nov	Address 50cc, 2-cycle scooter debuts.
May	Aggregate sales of Carry in Japan reach 2 million units. Aggregate exports of Suzuki cars from Japan reach 2 million units.
Feb	Alto Works, 550cc, 4-cycle minivehicle debuts.
Jan	Seiichi Inagawa is appointed as chairman.

1986
Aug	Suzuki reaches an agreement with General Motors Corp. of Canada for  cooperation in establishment of a joint venture company.
Mar	American Suzuki Motor Corp. (a holding company) is established in Brea, CA, USA.

1985
Oct	Senior Car ET10-S and ET10-D motorized wheelchairs debut.
Aug	Suzuki of America Automotive Corp. (a car sales subsidiary) is established in Brea, CA, USA.
Jun	Aggregate sales of Alto in Japan reach 1 million units.
May	Suzuki signs a motorcycle production technical tie-up contract with Jinan Qingqi Suzuki Motorcycle Co., Ltd. in China.
Mar	GSX-R750 750cc, 4-cycle motorcycle debuts.  Production of Suzuki cars begins at Santana S.A., Spain.

1984
Nov	Jimny 1300 4x4 vehicle series debut.
Sep	New Alto and New Fronte 550cc, 4-cycle minivehicles debut. Suzuki Motor GmbH Deutschland (a direct sales subsidiary) is established in Heppenheim, Germany.
Aug	Suzuki wins the driver championship for the 10th consecutive year at the World Motorcross Grand Prix 125.
Jul	Suzuki France S.A. (a direct sales subsidiary) is established in Trappes, France. Suzuki signs a car production technical assistance contract with China National Aerotechnology Import and Export Beijing Corp.
Apr	Suzuki starts exporting 1.0-litre cars to US automaker General Motors Corp.
Mar	GSX-R 400cc, 4-cycle sportbike debuts.
Feb	Suzuki New Zealand Ltd. (a direct sales and knockdown production subsidiary) is established in Wanganui, New Zealand.

1983
Oct	Cultus (Swift/Forsa/SA310) 1.0-litre passenger vehicle debuts. Dec Production of Suzuki cars begins at Maruti Udyog Ltd. in New Delhi, India.
Aug	Kosai Second Plant is built for compact automobiles in Kosai, Shizuoka, Japan.
Jun	Jitsujiro Suzuki steps down from the chairmanship.
Apr	DT60 60hp, 2-cycle, DT 75 75ph, 2-cycle and DT 85 85ph, 2-cycle oil-injection outboard motors debut.
Mar	RG250Γ 250cc, 2-cycle sportbike debuts.
Feb	Mighty Boy 550cc, 4-cycle mini commercial vehicle debuts.
Jan	Ran 50cc, 2-cycle scooter debuts.

1982
Dec	Suzuki signs a technological tie-up basic contract with Land-Rover Santana S.A., Spain.
Oct	Suzuki signs a car production and distribution contract with Maruti Udyog Ltd., India.
Sep	Production of Suzuki cars begins at Pak Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. in Karachi, Pakistan.
Aug	LT125 125cc, 4-cycle all-terrain vehicle debuts. Jimny 1000 1.0-litre 4x4 vehicle debuts.
Jun	New Alto minivehicle debuts.
Apr	Suzuki and the Indian government sign a basic agreement on joint production of Suzuki cars.
Mar	Aggregate motorcycle production at the Toyama Plant reaches 5 million units.
Feb	Love 50cc, 2-cycle lightweight scooter debuts. GSX750S motorcycle debuts.

1981
Oct	GSX 1100S Katana 1100cc, 4-cycle motorcycle debuts in overseas markets.
Aug	Suzuki enters business tie-ups with US automaker General Motors Corp. (with GM purchasing a 5.3% stake in Suzuki) and Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors Ltd.
May	New Jimny 4x4 minicar debuts.
Mar	Gemma 50cc, 2-cycle scooter debuts. Consolidated sales reach ¥500 billion.

1980
Apr	Suzuki enters the general-purpose engine field with the launch of three models of electric power generator.
Mar	Machine Industry Fostering and Promoting Foundation is established in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the company's establishment.
Feb	Suzuki Australia Pty. Ltd. (a sales joint venture) is established in Sydney, Australia.
Jan	GSX motorcycle series (250cc, 400cc, 750cc, 4-cycle) debut.

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1979
Nov	Motor chair MC10 module-type motorized wheelchair debuts.
May	Alto 550cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts. Fronte 550cc, 2 & 4-cycle minivehicle debuts.

1978
Jun	Osamu Suzuki is appointed as president and Jitsujiro Suzuki is appointed as chairman.

1977
Oct	Jimny 8 (LJ80), 800cc, 4-cycle subcompact 4WD vehicle debuts. Cervo 550cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts. Fronte 7S 550cc, 2-cycle minicar (compliant with 1978 Japanese emission regulations) debuts.

1976
Nov	GS motorcycle series (400cc, 500cc, 750cc, 4-cycle) debuts.
Jun	Fronte 7S 450cc, 2-cycle minicar debuts.

1975
May	Suzuki begins its first overseas car production with assembly of the Jimny LJ50 4x4 car in Pakistan. Suzuki suffers severe difficulties owing to delays in compliance with car emission regulations.

1974
Aug	Suzuki enters the housing field with the launch of prefabricated house and storage shed.
Jun	P.T. Suzuki Indonesia Manufacturing (a joint venture for part production) is established in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Apr	Suzuki enters the medical equipment field with the launch of the Motor Chair Z600 motorized wheelchair.

1973
Jun	Suzuki Canada Ltd. (a direct sales subsidiary) is established in Ontario, Canada.
May	Jitsujiro Suzuki is appointed as president and Shunzo Suzuki is appointed as chairman.

1972
Oct	Suzuki Parts Mfg. Co., Ltd. (a parts manufacturing company) is established in Akita, Japan.
Mar	GT380 371cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debuts.

1971
Oct	Toyokawa Plant is built for production of medium-size and large motorcycles in Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan.
Sep	Fronte Coupe 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle and GT750 750cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debut.

1970
Nov	Fronte 71 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts.
Oct	Kosai Plant is built for automobiles in Kosai, Shizuoka, Japan.
Apr	Jimny 360cc, 2-cycle mini 4x4 vehicle (LJ series) debuts.
Jan	Osuka Plant is built for foundry operations in Ogasa, Shizuoka, Japan.

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1969
Oct	Toyama Plant is built for motorcycles in Oyabe, Toyama, Japan.

1968
Mar	Carry Van 360cc, 2-cycle mini full-cab van debuts.

1967
Aug	Iwata Plant is built for automobiles in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan.
Apr	Fronte 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts.
Mar	Thai Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. is established for assembly in Thailand (First motorcycle plant outside Japan).
Jan	K50 50cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debuts.

1966
Jun	Suzuki adopts a company flag and song.

1965
Aug	Fronte 800 2-cycle subcompact passenger vehicle debuts.
Apr	Suzuki enters the outboard motor field with the launch of D55 5.5hp, 2-cycle outboard motor.

1964
Dec	Ryuyo Proving Grounds are set up in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan.

1963
Nov	U.S. Suzuki Motor Corp. (a direct sales subsidiary) is established in Los Angeles.

1962
Jun	Suzuki wins the 50cc-class championship in the Isle of Man TT race.
Mar	Suzuki adopts company creed.

1961
Sep	Suzuki completes a plant for lightweight trucks in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and starts production of the Suzulight Carry 360cc, 2-cycle lightweight truck there.
Apr	Suzuki Loom Works Co. is established by separation of the loom division from the motor works.

1959
Aug	Colleda Sel Twin 125cc, 2-cycle, 2-cylinder with electric starter motorcycle and Suzulight 360cc, 2-cycle mini commercial vehicle debut.

1958
Oct	Suzuki adopts the "S" mark as its corporate emblem.

1957
Feb	Shunzo Suzuki is appointed as president and Michio Suzuki is appointed as adviser.

1955
Oct	Suzulight 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts, helping to usher in Japan’s minivehicle age.
Mar	Colleda 125cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debuts.

1954
Jun	Company changes its name to Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd.

1953
Mar	Diamond Free 60cc, 2-cycle motorized bicycle debuts and its monthly production exceeds 6,000 units amid a bike boom.

1952
Jun	Suzuki enters the motor-vehicle field with the launch of the Power Free 36cc, 2-cycle motorized bicycle.

1950
May	Labour difficulties cause a financial crisis for Suzuki.

1949
May	Suzuki lists on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya stock exchanges.

1947
May	Suzuki moves its head office to the present address.

1945
Sep	Severe war damage forces Suzuki to close plants and move its offices to the Takatsuka Plant site.

1940

Takatsuka Plant is built in Kami-mura, Hamana-gun, Shizuoka, Japan.

1920
Mar	Company is reorganized, incorporated, and capitalized at ¥500,000 as Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co. with Michio Suzuki as president.

1909
Oct	Michio Suzuki founds Suzuki Loom Works in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

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