• November 18Suzuki has developed low-cost, highly temperature-resistant "vanadium cast steel" to be used for exhaust manifolds
• October 29The 36th Tokyo Motor Show
• September 262002 Paris International Motor Show
• July 25Direct-Injection Turbo Engine Put into the First Practice for the Minicar Category, Which Has Been Certified as U-LEV (Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle)
• June 27Suzuki is going to make equity participation in GMDAT
• June 11GM Network Unifies Purchasing of Selected Commodities
• May 16Suzuki Gains Majority Stake in Maruti Udyog Limited, India
• March 30Suzuki will start "Idling Stop Campaign"
• March 29New Assembly Line in Kosai Plant Starts Production
• March 15Formula Suzuki Hayabusa will be the official racing vehicle of Formula Malaysia Championship
• March 5Press Conference of 72nd Geneva International Motor Show
• January 3030 MILLION CUMULATIVE SALES
• January 15Ignis Super 1600 at Brussels Motor Show
• January 11Suzuki Covie received “Environmental Award of the Concept Car of the Year” by Automotive News