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ABOUT SUZUKI

Suzuki comes from pretty humble beginnings and now has over 100 years of heritage behind its name. Michio Suzuki, then a producer of looms (a device used for weaving textiles) pursued his passion for cars and bikes and founded the company in Hamamatsu, Japan in 1909.

During the post WWII period, Suzuki’s motorized bike – the Power Free – earned a reputation for quality and reliability. Hot on its tracks was the 125 cc Colleda motorcycle and the pioneering Suzulight lightweight car that stimulated Japan’s automotive revolution. Michio Suzuki’s focus was simply on reliable, affordable methods of transportation.

Each of these vehicles was a significant development, as they were engineered by optimising the most advanced technologies of the period. So since 1955, Suzuki Motor Corporation has grown immensely and today their products are available in 192 countries worldwide.

We created our first outboard motor in 1965 and will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the D55 in 2015. We have come a long way since then and our current range of four stroke outboards is second to none in the market place. Our engineers are passionate about boating and spend all of their time perfecting our fuel-efficient and technologically advanced four stroke outboard motors so that our products enable you to maximize your time on the water. So, from the lightweight and portable DF2.5 to the award winning power of the DF350A, we’ve got an outboard to suit your way of life.

1909
Michio Suzuki founded the Suzuki Loom Works.
1920
Michio Suzuki establishes the Suzuki Loom Works.
1929
Michio Suzuki invented a new type of weaving machine
1937
The company’s product range now includes light passenger motor vehicles
1951
Michio Suzuki turned to his passion to produce motor vehicles.
1952
Suzuki builds a motorised bicycle.
1954
Suzuki Loom Works officially became Suzuki Motor Co.
1955
Suzuki produced its first passenger vehicle, the Suzuki Suzulight.
1957
Michio Suzuki handed the reins to his son as company president.
1958
Suzuki Motor Co. adopted the famous red “S” as their logo.
1959
Typhoon Vera destroyed Suzuki’s assembly plant on the 26 September
1960
Suzuki’s assembly plant was rebuilt and modernised
1961
The loom machine division officially separated from the motor division
1962
The new 50cc Suzuki motorbike had its first victory
1967
The first Suzuki assembly plant outside of Japan
1970
The first model of the Suzuki Jimny made its debut
1973
Jitsujiro Suzuki appointed president & Shunzo Suzuki chairperson.
1974
Osamu Suzuki took over as president with Jitsujiro Suzuki as chairperson
1978
Osamu Suzuki took over as president with Jitsujiro Suzuki as chairperson.
1979
Suzuki produced the world’s first hydrogen-powered vehicle
1980
Suzuki entered the general-purpose engine field
1983
Jitsujiro Suzuki stepped down as Suzuki’s chairperson
1987
Suzuki was exporting over 2 million vehicles annually
1988
Suzuki Vitara was introduced, kicking off a new era of 4WD vehicles
1989
Average annual production had reached 10 million vehicles
1990
Suzuki Motor Co. became Suzuki Motor Corporation
1991
Global annual sales reached ¥1 trillion
1998
The third generation of the Jimny is launched
2001
Suzuki Motor Corporation achieved its “zero-level” target of landfill waste
2003
Suzuki scooped the number one spot in Kei car sales in Japan
2004
Suzuki introduces the first model of its ever-popular Swift
2006
Suzuki launched the SX4 mini crossover
2007
Suzuki South Africa was founded
2013
Suzuki celebrated its 50th anniversary on the US motorcycle market
2018
Suzuki releases the much-anticipated fourth-generation Jimny
2020
Suzuki celebrates 100 years of automotive innovation and success

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