Suzuki?

Samurai (a small off-roader; known as the Jimny in Japan and SJ410/SJ413 elsewhere) was the first car in the United States released under the Suzuki brand, as a 1986 model. It was successful until Consumer Reports got it to roll over in a 1988 test.

1989 was a big model year. Suzuki both redesigned the Swift and began selling it in-house for the first time, and a new small SUV called Sidekick was introduced, bringing Suzuki's model count to three. With 1989 also being the birthyear of GM's Geo brand, both Suzukis came to lead a double-life as the Geo Metro and Geo Tracker.

In 1995 Suzuki brought the Esteem sedan to America, which was barely any bigger or more powerful than the Swift and always sold modestly. Total Suzuki production reached more than 975,000 cars this year.

In 1996, Suzuki unleashed an unusual convertible SUV, the X-90 to replace the Samurai. It lasted three model years and died after 1998. It was also the Sidekick's last year, which was replaced by the Vitara and the Grand Vitara for 1999.

After 2001, the Swift (by then the most inexpensive car in America) had left the Suzuki lineup. The Esteem also left, to be replaced with the Aerio for 2002. Suzuki was now down from two SUVs to one, and two cars to one.

2002 Suzuki FXR150

In 2004, General Motors rebadged two Daewoo cars with the Suzuki name: the compact Forenza (Daewoo Nubira/Daewoo Lacetti) and the midsize Verona (Daewoo Magnus, formerly the Daewoo Leganza). The Forenza gained wagon and hatchback body styles for 2005, with the hatchback sold under the Reno name. Suzuki also introduced a redesigned Grand Vitara as a 2006 model.

OEM deals

Beginning with the Chevrolet Sprint, Suzuki has built cars for other manufacturers. In Europe, the main rebadged Suzuki is the Subaru Justy and G3X Justy, which has been a version of its Swift and, more recently, its Ignis. Most of Mazda's (and Autozam's) smallest vehicles are made by Suzuki, as is the Nissan Moco. Suzuki's Samurai/Sierra was also known as the Holden Drover between 1985 and 1987. The Chevrolet Cruze and Holden Cruze are also on Suzuki platforms—again the Ignis's but with a Holdenesigned body. The Geo and Chevrolet Tracker were Suzuki Vitaras by another name.

Cars

• Aerio/Liana - subcompact car
• Alto
• Baleno
• Cappuccino
• Cervo/Whizzkid
• Forenza - sedan from GM Daewoo
• Fun - a restyling of the Opel Corsa
• Grand Vitara - SUV
• Ignis
• Jimny
• Margalla - In Pakistan only. Named after Margalla Hills of Islamabad
• Mehran - In Pakistan only. Named after the nickname of Pakistan's province Sindh
• Reno - compact car from GM Daewoo
• Samurai/Sierra
• Swift
• Verona - sedan from GM Daewoo
• Vitara/SidekickSUV
• Wagon R
• X-90 - SUV
• XL-7 - SUV

Vans

• Carry
• Supercarry

Motorcycles

Suzuki started manufacturing motorcycles in 1952, the first models being motorized bicycles. During thr 1950's, 1960's and the better part of 1970's, the company manufactured motorcycles with two-stroke engines only, the biggest two-stroke model being the water-cooled triple-cylinder GT750. However, it wasn't until 1976 when Suzuki introduced its first motorcycle with a four-stroke engine, the GS400 and GS750. Since then, Suzuki has established a reputation as a manufacturer of well-engineered sport motorcycles.

Street

• GS Series
• GSX Series
• GSX-R Series
• Bandit (GSF) Series
• DL 650 VStrom
• VZ 800 Marauder
• VL 800 Volusia
• VX 800
• SV650(S)
• SV1000(S)
• RG150/RGV150
• FXR150
• GSX1100S-SZ, GSX750S-SF & GSX650 Katana
• DL 1000 V-Strom
• GSX-1300R Hayabusa

Motocross / Off Road

• RM Series - Two stroke
• RM-Z Series - Four stroke
• DR-Z Series - Four stroke

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

• Suzuki KingQuad 700
• Suzuki TwinPeaks 700
• Suzuki Vinson 500
• Suzuki Eiger 400
• Suzuki Ozark 250

Other

• List of Suzuki engines

External links

• Vitara Club of the Philippines Forum
• 4x4 Philippines Online Forum
• Corporate website
• Corporate website (Japanese)
• Category at ODP
• Official site of Suzuki Motorcycles
• Information of all Suzuki Motorcycle models ever been manufactured on suzukicycles.com
• BurgmanUSA - Home of the Burgman Forums
• Suzuki4u - Online Suzuki Forum

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