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Suzuki, as well as Toyota, not always was the automobile manufacturer; it too has begun the history with weaving looms. In 1909 Michio a Suzuka (Michio Suzuki) has based factory on manufacture of machine tools for textiles in small village Hamamatsu, prefecture Shizuoka (that, whence it it came Soichiro Honda). In 1920 company Suzuki Loom Company has been reorganised, has received name Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co., and Michio a Suzuka became its president.

Suzuki, as well as Toyota, not always was the automobile manufacturer; it too has begun the history with weaving looms. In 1909 Michio a Suzuka (Michio Suzuki) has based factory on manufacture of machine tools for textiles in small village Hamamatsu, prefecture Shizuoka (that, whence it it came Soichiro Honda). In 1920 company Suzuki Loom Company has been reorganised, has received name Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co., and Michio a Suzuka became its president.

But, despite success of the machine tools, a Suzuka has made the decision: its company should develop and in other directions. In particular, it has been decided to create the small car. In 1937 job in this area has begun, and in 1939 some prototypes of compact cars have been created; they have been equipped innovative for that time 4-cylinder, 4-taktnymi engines with water cooling, capacity of 13 h.p. and volume it is less 800 cubic see But these prototypes could not go to a series - the Second World War approached, and the government declared civil cars a subject far not the necessity first at present.

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After Suzuka war has again returned to release of weaving looms. As the occupational authorities encouraged clap import to Japan and the quantity of orders from the Japanese manufacturers of textiles increased, Suzuka affairs went uphill - while in 1951 the cotton market has not gone through crisis. Met huge difficulties of a Suzuka again has reflected on cars; more precisely, for that moment he thought of motorcycles. In 1952 there was a Suzuka working out - its first motorcycle Power Free with rather original design: besides a two-stroke engine in volume 36 cubic sm it has been equipped also by pedals with which could use, helping the engine. The system was so successful, that the government has allocated a Suzuka the financial grant for continuation of workings out.

And in 1953 has been let out Diamond Free - a motorcycle with a two-stroke engine in volume 60 cubic sm, won in the class race Mount Fuji Hill Climb. So the history of uncountable victories Suzuki in motorcycle sport has begun. In 1954 the company made 6000 motorcycles in a month and has replaced the name on Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. A year later the company has started release of cars, having presented the first model - compact midget car Suzulight with such innovations (for time), as the forward drive, an independent suspension bracket and the steering mechanism reechnogo type. In 1955 it has been sold such 14 cars.

Suzuka continued working out of racing motorcycles, developing engineering skills and trying to learn everything for that only it is possible. By 1962 of a Suzuka became the Champion of the first European Grand prix of 1962 in a class of 50 sm3. A year later a Suzuka has again received the Champion title, and also has won in a class of 50 sm 3 in classical races of a TT on Isle of Man.

In the same 1963 of a Suzuka imported the newest motorcycles to America. The success has not kept itself waiting long as the new price level and reliability was offered drivers at quickly increasing quantity of various models of a Suzuka. Duple models of a Suzuka with vertical twins were most allocated. In 1966 model X-6 Hustler became the first official model of a Suzuka which could go legally on streets, and the fastest Japanese model of that time with the engine of 250 sm3. There was model Titan with the engine of 500 sm 3 which remained in an arsenal of a Suzuka till 70th years.

Having won success in the American market of motorcycles, the company has begun to expand a lineup of cars and compact trucks, in passing mastering a segment of boat motors new to.

By 1968 manufacture of cars Suzuki has reached 193 thousand pieces. Half of release was made by easy cargo and commercial cars on the basis of Fronte 360 (in these updatings the motor "has moved" forward, and forward wheels became leaders). The firm has taken leading positions in the given sector of the Japanese car market and from this base has gone to approach to the world market.

1971 - is let out motorcycle GT750 which has become mass and rather popular. In the world championship on cross-country race in which Europeans long were in the lead, pilot Roger DeKoster has won on motorcycle Suzuki in a class 500ññ. In 1973 representation Suzuki in Canada, in 1974 - joint venture on manufacture of spare parts in Indonesia, and in 1975 - the assembly enterprise on Philippines has opened. In the same 1975 Suzuki has made experiment, having established on a motorcycle rotornyj engine Vankelja. So has appeared Suzuki RE5 which was issued rather not for long and subsequently became a collecting subject. In 1978 the president of the company became Osamu a Suzuka, and in 1979 model Alto has been presented.

In 1982 of a Suzuka has based and became the leader of the new market - the market of motor-cross-country vehicles (all-terrain vehicles - ATV), having let out the first ATV - well bought up QuadRunner LT125. This model has given birth to a slogan of a Suzuka in the field of ATV: «the First on four wheels». Release LT125 was followed by the whole series of models Quads. Soon and contestant firms began to let out own motor-cross-country vehicles.

In 1983 on the market car Cultus (Swift) with the litre engine is issued. Presence Suzuki in the international market extends - the factory in India, in the following, 1984 - New Zealand, France, Germany, and in 1985 - Spain and the USA where company Suzuki of America Automotive Corp has been based opens., begun release of cars Suzuki (before Americans knew Suzuki only as the company which is letting out motorcycles). It was the big break; Americans have estimated compact, practical cars with the raised passableness; sales Suzuki were estimated hundreds thousand. In 1986 Suzuki has let out the motorcycle which has become by the present symbol and the future winner of races - GSX-R 750, and in 1987 manufacture of model Cultus in Colombia has begun. The total of export of cars has reached during that moment of 2 million units. In 1988 there was such known model Suzuki, as Escudo (Vitara), equipped with the 1,6-litre engine capacity of 95 h.p. And a full drive.

90-s' years have begun name change for the company. Now it is called - «Suzuki Motor Corporation». The lineup still constantly is updated and extends. So in 1995ã. There is well-known in Russia a compact all-wheel drive versatile person «Baleno», in 1997ã. - «Wagon R», in 1998ã. - «Grand Vitara». The Total of the motorcycles let out by 1999 has reached 40 million. For last decade 20 centuries the Suzuka company has opened manufacture in South Korea, China and Hungary. By 2000 Suzuki has reached 12th places among motor-car manufacturers of the world with size of sales about 1,8 million units a year.

Having noted 80th anniversary, the company has replaced the president (it became Masao Toda), has based education and culture fund, has let out on the market new models - Wagon R Solio and Grand Escudo. And in 2001 on the American market there was a new model - 7-seater off-road car XL-7, the biggest in the sizes car Suzuki. In Japan of 1,5 l, Aerio Sedan, 7-seater Every Landy with the engine of 1,3 l, and also minipenalties MR Wagon have been presented automobile Aerio with the engine.

Today the basic field of activity of the company there is a manufacture of small-displacement off-road cars, compact city commercial cars, motorcycles, boat motors and even invalid carriages with the electric drive. Suzuka cars are issued in many countries of the world from Southeast Asia to Latin America. The company, which else half a century ago consisted of small group of experts in manufacture of the textile equipment, totals today more than 15000 employees and sells production more than in 190 countries.