By Otsile Kadiege

In recent months, Suzuki Auto South Africa has been on a sales record-breaking streak as the automaker aims to achieve 5 000 unit sales in a single month. In July, their dreams were almost realized after 4 734 new Suzuki models found new homes.

The Suzuki Swift remains the star of the show, welcoming 1 521 buyers to the family in July. The recently upgraded Ertiga sold 257 units, while the new Baleno (466 units), Vitara Brezza (636 units) and Jimny (326 units). The Suzuki fleet and government sales team delivered 1 274 Suzuki cars, SUVs and Super Carry bakkies to fleet customers in July, setting a new record of their own along the way.

With Suzuki Auto SA selling 4 734 vehicles in July, the Japanese automaker is firmly positioned in third place behind Toyota and Volkswagen. It also reached a new market share record of 14.87% of the passenger vehicle market. At the same time, Suzuki’s network of 84 dealers set a record of 3 460 vehicle sales, giving it a hat trick of new sales records in the past three months.