Suzuki Car History

Based on the talent of the boss who turns 22 years old and textile technology platform, spent nearly 100 years, Suzuki gradually grow and become the fourth largest motorcycle world. However, in the village car industry, Suzuki is still as "boy" is getting his big feet.

Undeniable success of Suzuki in the auto industry with the technology platform and quite interesting history. Event announced production Suzuki sport utility vehicles in Canada XL7 is most evidence for the ambition and the rise of Japanese automakers.

Model Suzuki XL7 will be manufactured in Canada. Photo: Destopmachine

The launch of Suzuki car similar to Toyota while compatriot both textile manufacturing in the early 20th century. In 1909, Michio Suzuki founded the production company took the name Suzuki Loom Textile Machinery Company in the coastal village of Hamamatsu. Michio Suzuki, the son of a cotton farmer and the founder of the company, he had barely turned 22 years old. Under the direction of the boss past school age, but the work of Suzuki extremely business thrive textile production machines with foot pedal, easy to use and cheap.

In 1920, Michio Suzuki Suzuki Loom Company decided to take up the stock market to raise more capital, facilitating expansion. There is a surprise is the event we consider more important than both of Michio Suzuki founded the company decided to take the year 1920 was the formal establishment of the Suzuki.

After 30 years of rolling around and become the textile industry giants, ambitious boss not only satisfied when Suzuki stopped there that want to expand, expand into new products, particularly cars, by On average, each year Japan imported about 20,000 units still not fully meet domestic demand.

Power Free motorcycle Suzuki's first year. Photo: Suzuki

In 1937, the project of Michio Suzuki car a reality and the maker of small cars based on the first Austin Seven. Suzuki engineers have bought Austin Seven from England and brought about the anatomy, research, and only a few months, they produced successful models equipped with 4 stroke engine, 800 cubic centimeters capacity, capacity 13 kW, 4-cylinder, manual transmission. But the 2nd World War broke car and develop ideas as many other companies, Suzuki received orders to focus on the war.

When World War ended, Suzuki returned to production machines and reap success by war necessities such as clothes very expensive. However, only a few years, cotton market collapsed, Suzuki returned to the ideas involved in the car market. Do not miss an appointment as 15 years ago, Suzuki decided to major investment by the dress, transportation is one of the most pressing needs for war.

Suzulight 1955, the first car produced by Suzuki. Photo: Suzuki

Then in 1952, Suzuki unveiled the first motorcycle called Power Free, 36 cylinder motor, 2 stroke, equipped with some pretty strange things at that time as transmission by half and can bike chain as well as running legs. Immediately, Power Free was accepted on the market and selling "like hot cakes expensive." Not stopping at Power Free, 1954, Suzuki launched the 2nd models of motorcycles, Diamond Free and series models. To 1964, Suzuki produced 6,000 units / month, one of the largest production period.

Also in 1954, Suzuki Loom Works Suzuki Motor Corporation changed its name and unveiled its first car Suzulight with many leading technology that period as the front wheel drive, 4WD or drive system improved .

By 1973, Suzuki motorcycles began to be sold in Canada and North America. During the next 30 years, Suzuki has built the brand, product development in large and dynamic region in the world. Suzuki products are mostly small cars, including multi-purpose vehicles, sport utility vehicles, sedan, hatchback. In 1981, the world's biggest carmaker, General Motors has a joint venture with Suzuki and owns 5% stake.However, in early 2006, due to financial difficulties, GM decided to sell 17% of the 20% shareholding in Suzuki for $ 2 billion.