Suzuki Sales up 13 Percent - an All-Time Sales Record for January.XL7 Crossover SUV A crossover SUV (also called CUV for Crossover Utility Vehicle) or XUV (not to be confused with GMC's Envoy XUV) is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient unibody construction. , Popular Forenza Family Lead Record-Setting Month BREA, Calif. -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC ASMC American Suzuki Motor Corporation ASMC American Society of Military Comptrollers ASMC Association of Sales & Marketing Companies ASMC Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference ASMC Area Support Medical Company ASMC American Small Manufacturers Coalition ) today announced sales of 8,179 units in January - an increase of 13 percent over January of 2006 and the best January sales in company history. The new monthly sales record follows a record-setting 2006, when ASMC enjoyed automobile sales of 100,990 vehicles for the first time in its 22-year history. ASMC's record month was led by sales of the new XL7 crossover SUV with 2,206 units sold in January; a 46 percent increase over 2006 and a 52 percent increase in sales of the Aerio and SX4 models. In addition, sales of the popular Forenza family of vehicles increased an impressive 23 percent over last year's numbers. "Suzuki's exciting automobile sales momentum is continuing into 2007," said Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki Automotive Operations. "In 2006, Suzuki achieved a significant milestone in the U.S. by surpassing 100,000 units in annual sales and we expect growing sales of the XL7 and the SX4 to help us continue to sell Suzuki automobiles at a record pace." Suzuki's expanded product line in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. includes the all-new XL7 midsize crossover SUV, the all-wheel-drive SX4 compact sport crossover Crossover The point on a stock chart when a security and an indicator intersect. Crossovers are used by technical analysts to aid in forecasting the future movements in the price of a stock. In most technical analysis models, a crossover is a signal to either buy or sell. , the media-acclaimed Grand Vitara, the popular Forenza sedan Sedan (sədäN`), town (1990 pop. 22,407), Ardennes dept., NE France, on the Meuse River. A noted textile center since the 16th cent., Sedan also has metal and brewing industries. The town became part of French crown lands in 1642. and Forenza Wagon, the five-door Reno and the Aerio sedan. In addition to the strong vehicle lineup, Suzuki vehicles feature America's #1 Warranty with its industry-leading 100,000-mile/seven-year, zero deductible, fully-transferable limited powertrain warranty. About Suzuki The Brea, Calif.-based Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) was founded in 1985 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC SMC Saint Mary's College SMC Santa Monica College SMC Solaris Management Console SMC Smooth Muscle Cell SMC Small Magellanic Cloud (also see LMC) SMC Safety Management Certificate (maritime shipping) ) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of more than 520 automotive dealerships in 49 states. Based in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle and outboard Not built in. Outboard devices are external to the main unit. Contrast with inboard. See offboard. motor manufacturer with sales of more than two million new vehicles annually. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 125 countries. For more information, visit www.media.suzukiauto.com. [TABLE OMITTED] |
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