National Press Release

BREA, Calif., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. today announced its schedule for the upcoming 2008-2009 auto show season, which will include appearances at more than 50 regional and local shows, including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. The company will not attend the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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"Suzuki is a niche manufacturer of lifestyle-oriented, fun-to-drive vehicles, and as a specialist within the industry we need to selectively participate in shows where our unique and compelling story has the most impact," said Mark Harano, president of American Suzuki Automotive Operations. "Our participation at local auto shows has contributed a great deal to our continued sales success and, with the excitement surrounding the arrival of our 2009 lineup, we look forward to hitting the road."

Beginning at the State Fair of Texas Auto Show in September, Suzuki will display its versatile line of 2009 vehicles, including the spirited four-door SX4 Sport, bold and functional five-door SX4 Crossover, exciting XL7 midsize SUV, rugged Grand Vitara compact SUV and activity-oriented Equator midsize pickup truck. Suzuki's full 2008-2009 auto show schedule includes:

          Market                Location          Show Open      Show Close
    Texas State Fair         Dallas             Sept. 26, 2008  Oct. 19, 2008
    San Antonio              San Antonio        Oct. 2, 2008    Oct. 5, 2008
    Auto Expo Long Island    Long Island, N.Y.  Oct. 16, 2008   Oct. 19, 2008
    Central California
     Auto Show               Fresno, Calif.     Oct. 31, 2008   Nov. 2, 2008
    SEMA                     Las Vegas          Nov. 4, 2008    Nov. 7, 2008
    Seattle Int'l Auto
     Show                    Seattle            Nov. 5, 2008    Nov. 9, 2008
    Florida (Tampa) Int'l
     Auto Show               Tampa, Fla.        Nov. 6, 2008    Nov. 9, 2008
    South Florida Auto
     Show                    Miami Beach, Fla.  Nov. 7, 2008    Nov. 16, 2008
    Alabama International
     Auto Show               Birmingham, Ala.   Nov. 13, 2008   Nov. 16, 2008
    Charlotte Int'l Auto
     Show                    Charlotte, N.C.    Nov. 20, 2008   Nov. 23, 2008
    Los Angeles Int'l Auto
     Show                    Los Angeles        Nov. 21, 2008   Nov. 30, 2008
    Memphis Auto Show        Memphis, Tenn.     Nov. 21, 2008   Nov. 23, 2008
    Central Florida Auto
     Show                    Orlando, Fla.      Nov. 26, 2008   Nov. 30, 2008
    Arizona Int'l Auto
     Show                    Phoenix            Nov. 27, 2008   Nov. 30, 2008
    Las Vegas Motor Trend    Las Vegas          Nov. 28, 2008   Nov. 30, 2008
    Nashville                Nashville, Tenn.   Nov. 28, 2008   Nov. 30, 2008
    New England Auto Show    Boston             Dec. 3, 2008    Dec. 7, 2008
    Indianapolis Int'l
     Auto Show               Indianapolis       Dec. 26, 2008   Jan. 1, 2009
    San Diego Int'l Auto
     Show                    San Diego          Dec. 31, 2008   Jan. 4, 2009
    Silicon Valley Int'l
     Auto Show               San Jose, Calif.   Jan. 8, 2009    Jan. 11, 2009
    Utah Int'l Auto Show     Sandy, Utah        Jan. 16, 2009   Jan. 19, 2009
    South Carolina Int'l
     Auto Show               Greenville, S.C.   Jan. 16, 2009   Jan. 19, 2009
    Auto Expo. Of the
     Midlands                Omaha, Neb.        Jan. 22, 2009   Jan. 25, 2009
    Houston Auto Show        Houston            Jan. 24, 2009   Feb. 1, 2009
    Pennsylvania Auto Show   Harrisburg, Pa.    Jan. 28, 2009   Feb. 1, 2009
    Greater St. Louis
     Int'l Auto Show         St. Louis          Jan. 28, 2009   Feb. 1, 2009
    Philadelphia Auto Show   Philadelphia       Jan. 31, 2009   Feb. 8, 2009
    Washington Auto Show     Washington, D.C.   Feb. 4, 2009    Feb. 8, 2009
    Portland Auto Show       Portland, Ore.     Feb. 5, 2009    Feb. 8, 2009
    Grand Rapids Auto Show   Grand Rapids,Mich. Feb. 5, 2009    Feb. 8, 2009
    Iowa-Illinois Auto
     Show                    Davenport, Iowa    Feb. 6, 2009    Feb. 8, 2009
    North Carolina Int'l
     Auto Show               Raleigh, N.C.      Feb. 12, 2009   Feb. 15, 2009
    Motor Trend
     International
     Baltimore               Baltimore, MD      Feb. 12, 2009   Feb. 15, 2009
    Chicago Int'l Auto
     Show                    Chicago            Feb. 13, 2009   Feb. 22, 2009
    Spokane Auto Show        Spokane, Wash.     Feb. 13, 2009   Feb. 22, 2009
    Cincinnati Auto Show     Cincinnati         Feb. 19, 2009   Feb. 22, 2009
    Dallas Auto Show         Dallas             Feb. 18, 2009   Feb. 22, 2009
    Louisville New Car
     Show                    Louisville, Ky.    Feb. 20, 2009   Feb. 22, 2009
    Cleveland Int'l Auto
     Show                    Cleveland          Feb. 21, 2009   March 1, 2009
    Greater Milwaukee Auto
     Show                    Milwaukee, Wis.    Feb. 21, 2009   March 1, 2009
    Greater Rochester
    Int'l Auto Show          Rochester, NY      Feb. 25, 2009   March 1, 2009
    Oklahoma City            Oklahoma City      March 5, 2009   March 8, 2009
    Kansas City Int'l Auto
     Show                    Kansas City, Mo.   March 11, 2009  March 15, 2009
    Virginia Motor Trend
    International Auto
     Show                    Richmond, Va.      March 13, 2009  March 15, 2009
    Atlanta Journal
     Constitution            Atlanta, Ga.       March 14, 2008  March 22, 2009
    Columbus Int'l Auto
     Show                    Columbus, Ohio     March 19, 2009  March 22, 2009
    Minneapolis/St. Paul
     Auto Show               Minneapolis, Minn. March 21, 2009  March 29, 2009
    New Orleans Auto Show    New Orleans        March 20, 2008  March 22, 2009
    Dayton Auto Show         Dayton, Ohio       March 26, 2009  March 29, 2009
    Denver Int'l Auto Show   Denver             April 1, 2009   April 5, 2009
    Albany Auto Show         Albany, N.Y.       April 3, 2009   April 5, 2009
    New York Int'l Auto
     Show                    New York           April 10, 2008  April 19, 2009
    Pittsburgh Int'l Auto
     Show                    Pittsburgh, Pa.    TBD             TBD
    Albuquerque Auto Show    Albuquerque, N.M.  April 17, 2009  April 19, 2009

About Suzuki Auto

The Brea, Calif.-based Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1985 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of approximately 500 automotive dealerships in 49 states. Based in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle and outboard motor manufacturer with sales of more than two million new automobiles annually. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 193 countries and regions. For more information, visit http://www.media.suzukiauto.com.

SOURCE American Suzuki Motor Corp.