October 2011 Sales: Suzuki

[Cory Wolfe]

American Suzuki October 2011 Sales

BREA, CA--Nov. 1, 2011:

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OCTOBER

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CYTD

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2011

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2010

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MTD VS.

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2011

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2010

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YTD VS.

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MTD PRIOR YR.

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YTD PRIOR YR.

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GRAND VITARA:

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318

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348

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-9%

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4,097

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3,722

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10%

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EQUATOR:

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203

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114

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78%

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1,802

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1,197

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51%

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SX4:

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945

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994

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-5%

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10,360

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9,240

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12%

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KIZASHI

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480

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583

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-18%

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5,925

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4,540

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38%

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OTHER*:

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1

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4

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-75%

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46

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316

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-86%

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TOTAL:

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1,947

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2,043

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-5%

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22,231

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19,015

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17%

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*Other/discontinued models include the XL7, Forenza, Reno and Verona.

2011 Suzuki Auto Product Line

Suzuki is proud to offer the most affordable all-wheel-drive lineup available in the U.S. and maintains a versatile array of vehicles, including the spirited SX4 Sport sedan, multipurpose five-door SX4 Crossover, SX4 SportBack hot hatch, refined Grand Vitara compact SUV, award-winning Equator pickup truck and performance-oriented Kizashi Sport. Every vehicle in the line provides Suzuki's standout virtues of durability, leading-edge style and high-content at a competitive price. All 2011 Suzuki automobiles are backed by America's #1 Warranty: a 100,000-mile/seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty.

About Suzuki Auto

The Brea, Calif.-based Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1963 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of approximately 250 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle, ATV and marine distributors. With global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle and outboard motor manufacturer. In 2010, SMC sold more than 2.5 million new cars and trucks and more than three million motorcycles and ATVs. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 193 countries and regions

[Satty]

Maybe later I'll go through and list all the cars that out-sold Suzuki's lineup. Probably going to be a long list.

[the_yellow_dart]

How much longer can they survive like this?

It's a shame. There are a few companies I'd like to see die before Suzuki.

[Satty]

Maybe later I'll go through and list all the cars that out-sold Suzuki's lineup. Probably going to be a long list.

Way too long for me to make, but a couple things did catch my eye. Porsche outsold Suzuki and let's face it, many Porsches are ugly. But what really stands out is the tiny, useless, so small nobody will bother buying one Fiat 500 outsold the entire Suzuki brand in October. Stick a fork in 'em.