1990 |
Jan |
Suzuki takes its first step into Eastern Europe by signing a basic agreement on a joint venture for car production in Hungary. |
Mar |
660cc, 4-cycle minivehicles debut in compliance with new standard (Japanese Road Trucking Vehicle Act). |
Jul |
Cervo Mode 660cc, 4-cycle minivehicle debuts. |
Aggregate car production at the Iwata Plant reaches 5 million units. |
Sep |
Escudo Nomade (Vitara/Sidekick) compact 4x4 vehicle 5-door version debuts. |
Oct |
Company changes its name to Suzuki Motor Corporation. |
1991 |
Mar |
Consolidated sales reach ¥1 trillion. |
Apr |
Suzuki signs a car production contract in Hungary. Magyar Suzuki Corp. is established. |
May |
Production of Suzuki cars begins in Korea through a technical tie-up with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Heavy Machinery Ltd. |
Sep |
New Carry and new Every minivehicles debut. |
Nov |
Cappuccino mini two-seater convertible debuts. |
1992 |
Feb |
Production of Suzuki cars begins at the new plant of Pak Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. in Karachi, Pakistan. |
Oct |
Car production begins at Magyar Suzuki in Hungary. |
Nov |
Miyakoda R&D Centre is established in Miyakoda, Shizuoka, Japan. |
1993 |
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. |
Apr |
Suzuki signs a joint-venture contract for production of passenger cars and motorcycles in China. |
May |
Jimny Sierra 1300 4x4 car debuts. |
Jun |
Hisao Uchiyama is appointed as chairman. |
Sep |
Wagon R minivehicle debuts. Its unique miniwagon concept makes it a big hit. |
Nov |
Aggregate motorcycle production at Thai Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. reaches 2 million units. |
Dec |
Wagon R wins 1993–94 RJC New Car of the Year award. |
1994 |
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. |
Aggregate car production at Maruti Udyog Ltd. reaches 1 million units. |
Apr |
Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reach 10 million units. |
Nov |
New Alto minivehicle debuts. |
Volty 250cc, 4-cycle motorcycle debuts. |
The full production begins at Sagara engine plant. |
1995 |
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. |
Mar |
Suzuki pulls out of its capital tie-up with Santana S.A. in Spain but continues car-related technical cooperation. |
Nov |
Branch office is opened in Beijing China. |
1996 |
Feb |
Let's 50cc, 2-cycle scooter debuts. |
Apr |
Love electric power-assist bicycle debuts. |
Production of Suzuki Motorcycles begins at Jinan Qingqi Suzuki Motorcycle Co., Ltd., China. |
May |
Toyokawa Outboard Motor Plant is moved to the Toyokawa Plant. |
Sep |
Aggregate sales of Carry in Japan reach 3 million units. |
Nov |
Production of Suzuki cars and motorcycles begins in Vietnam Suzuki Corp. |
1997 |
Feb |
Wagon R Wide (Wagon R+) 1.0-litre passenger vehicle debuts. |
Mar |
Aggregate export units of automobiles from Japan reach 10 million units. |
Apr |
DF9.9 and DF15 4-cycle outboard motors debut. |
Jul |
Shimokawa Proving Grounds are set up in Hokkaido, Shizuoka, Japan. |
Aug |
All of Suzuki's plants in Japan simultaneously receive ISO9002 quality-assurance certification. |
Sep |
Suzuki goes to the International Court of Arbitration over the Indian government's appointment of a senior executive at Maruti Udyog Ltd. |
Oct |
Suzuki Training Centre is opened in Inasa, Shizuoka, Japan. |
Suzuki wins an International Marine Trades Exhibit and Convention Innovation Award. |
Nov |
Escudo (Grand Vitara) compact 4x4 vehicle debuts. |
1998 |
Jan |
Jimny Wide compact 4x4 vehicle debuts. |
Feb |
Skywave 250cc scooter debuts. |
May |
Suzuki and General Motors Corporation agree on joint development of compact vehicles in Europe. |
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. |
Jul |
The Kosai Plant receives ISO14001 quality-assurance certification. |
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%. |
Oct |
Alto, Wagon R and Jimny minivehicles debut in compliance with new standard (Japanese Road Trucking Vehicle Act). Kei minivehicle debuts. |
Suzuki signs a joint-venture contract for production of cars and motorcycles in Myanmar. |
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. |
1999 |
Jan |
Carry and Every minivehicles debut in compliance with new standard (Japanese Road Trucking Vehicle Act). |
GSX1300R Hayabusa 1300cc, 4-cycle motorcycle debuts in overseas market. |
Mar |
ET-4A senior car debuts. |
Aggregate sales of Wagon R in Japan reach 1 million units. |
May |
Wagon R+ 1.0-litre passenger vehicle debuts. |
Jun |
Every+ 7-seater 1.3-litre passenger vehicle debuts. |
Aug |
Aggregate motorcycle production reaches 40 million units worldwide. |
Sep |
The Osuka Plant and the Sagara Plant receive ISO14001 quality-assurance certification. |
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. |
Dec |
Suzuki enters a business tie-up with Japanese automaker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. |