Suzuki results in being a 50% husband or wife in Maruti Udyog. Passenger auto creation/income started at Suzuki Egypt S.A.E. The Cultus (Swift/Forsa/SA310) 1-liter passenger vehicle debuts. Suzuki signals joint-undertaking contracts for output of passenger automobiles and bikes in China. Production and sales of Hungarian-created Suzuki cars and trucks begin. Sidekick revenue start off in the United States.