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1970 |
Apr |
Jimny 360cc, 2-cycle mini 4x4 vehicle (LJ series) debuts |
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Oct |
Kosai Plant is built for automobiles in Kosai, |
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Nov |
Fronte 71 360cc, 2-cycle mini-vehicle debuts |
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1971 |
Sep |
Fronte Coupe 360cc, 2-cycle mini-vehicle debuts |
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GT750 750cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debuts. |
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1972 |
Mar |
GT380 371cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debuts |
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Oct |
Suzuki parts manufacturing company is established in |
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1973 |
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Rob and Bob take over the management of Colemans Suzuki from father Percy, which included the wholesale/distribution company and automotive, motorcycle and marine retail in Wanganui plus retail outlets in |
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May |
Jitsujiro Suzuki is appointed as president and Shunzo Suzuki as chairman |
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Jun |
Suzuki Canada Ltd. (a direct sales subsidiary) is established in |
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1974 |
Apr |
Suzuki enters the medical equipment field with the launch of the Motor Chair Z600 motorized wheelchair |
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Jun |
P.T. Suzuki Indonesia Manufacturing (a joint venture for part production) is established in |
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1975 |
May |
Suzuki begins its first overseas car production with assembly of the Jimny LJ50 4x4 car in |
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1976 |
Jun |
Fronte 7S 450cc, 2-cycle mini-car debuts |
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Nov |
GS motorcycle series (400cc, 500cc, 750cc, 4-cycle) debuts |
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1977 |
Oct |
Jimny 8 (LJ80), 800cc, 4-cycle subcompact 4WD vehicle debuts |
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Fronte 7S 550cc, 2-cycle mini-car debuts |
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1978 |
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Coleman’s build an automobile assembly plant in Wanganui and start assembling 4WD LJ80 / LJ81, Alto SS80 and ST90V models |
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Jun |
Osamu Suzuki is appointed as president and Jitsujiro Suzuki as chairman |
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1979 |
May |
Alto 550cc, 2-cycle mini-vehicle debuts |
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Fronte 550cc, 2 & 4-cycle mini-vehicle debuts |
