Suzuki Plans to Grow Sales to 300,000 a Year by 2016

SuzukiSuzukiJapan, 1909 > present47 models
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has been languishing near the bottom of the automotive world, and some buyers have probably forgotten that the brand still makes new cars. But the company is at the very beginning of what it hopes will be a resurgence. In Europe, it hopes to raise its annual sales to 300,000 units by 2016. In the first three quarters of 2013, it has sold 113,194 cars.

Part of the growth will come from new models like the SX4 S-CrossSuzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.6 SZ...Japan, 2014 > present and iV-4Suzuki IV-4Japan, 2014 > 2014 compact SUV. The S-Cross will be aimed against the new Nissan QashqaiNissan Qashqai 2Japan, 2014 > present89 versions
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with front- and all-wheel drive variants, and it will be built at its Hungarian factory. It is hoping to sell 85,000 of them in Europe next year.

The iV-4 will come in 2015 and be aimed at buyers looking for a small, rugged vehicle and only offer four-wheel drive. While it is a similar size to compact crossovers like the Opel MokkaOpel Mokka Gen.1Germany, 2012 > present55 versions
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and Renault CapturRenault Captur Gen.1France, 2013 > present37 versions
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, it will be more capable off road. It will also be built in Hungary.

Source: Automotive News Europe