1990 - Innovation

1990

Sep

Vitara compact 4x4 5-door debuts

Oct

Company changes its name to Suzuki Motor Corporation

1991

Mar

Consolidated sales reach ¥1 trillion

Nov

Cappuccino mini two-seater convertible debuts

1993

May

Jimny Sierra 1300 4x4 car debuts

Sep

Wagon R mini-vehicle debuts

Dec

Wagon R wins 1993–94 RJC New Car of the Year award

1994

Apr

Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reach 10 million units

Nov

New Alto mini-vehicle debuts

1995

Jan

Aggregate exports of Suzuki motorcycles from Japan reach 20 million units

Baleno passenger vehicle debuts

1997

Mar

Aggregate export units of automobiles from Japan reach 10 million units

Aug

Suzuki plants in Japan receive ISO9002 quality-assurance certification

Nov

New Grand Vitara compact 4x4 vehicle debuts

1998

Jan

New Jimny compact 4x4 vehicle debuts

May

Suzuki and General Motors agree on joint development in Europe

Oct

New mini-vehicles Alto, Wagon R+ and Jimny debut simultaneously

Suzuki starts supplying motorcycle engine technology to Aprilia S.p.A. in Italy

1999

Jan

New Carry Van debuts

GSX1300R Hayabusa 1300cc, 4-cycle motorcycle debuts

Jun

Suzuki New Zealand stops importing and distributing Suzuki outboard motors

Aug

Aggregate motorcycle production reaches 40 million units worldwide