2000 |
Jan |
Production of Wagon R+ jointly developed by Suzuki and General Motors in Europe begins at Magyar Suzuki. |
Aggregate engine production at the Sagara Plant reaches 1 million units. |
Mar |
Aggregate sales of Suzuki senior cars reaches 100 thousand units in Japan. |
Apr |
Suzuki Arena (new sales network for small vehicles in Japan) dealership starts its operations. |
Production of Suzuki cars begins at General Motors de Argentina S.A., Argentina. |
Jun |
Masao Toda is appointed as president and COO, and Osamu Suzuki is appointed as chairman and CEO. |
Aug |
Aggregate car production at the Kosai Plant reaches 10 million units. |
Sep |
Suzuki and General Motors Corp. agree to form new strategic alliance. General Motors Corp. changes its equity stake in Suzuki from 10% to 20%. |
Suzuki starts supplying a small car (the Chevrolet MW) to General Motors Corp. for the Japanese domestic market on an OEM basis. |
Suzuki invests in a General Motors subsidiary in Colombia. |
Oct |
Suzuki marks its 80th anniversary by establishing the Suzuki Education and Culture Foundation. |
Dec |
Wagon R Solio 1.0 and 1.3-litre passenger vehicle debuts. |
The Toyokawa Plant receives ISO14001 quality-assurance certification. |
Grand Escudo (Grand Vitara XL-7) 7-seater sport utility vehicle with a 2.7-litre V6 engine debuts. |