Suzuki Motor Corporation today announced that it shall appoint Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd to handle the Suzuki Marine Product Distribution in Australia from the 1st January 2021.
Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd (SAPL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation. We currently supply Automobiles to all States and Territories of Australia excluding Queensland through an extensive dealer network. Additionally we supply a full range of Motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles nationally through a separate and equally extensive dealer network.
Suzuki Australia is proud to announce that from the 1st of January 2021, will also distribute Suzuki's Marine product lines including Outboard motors, associated accessories and replacement spare parts.
For the past 18 years, The Haines Group has distributed Suzuki marine products in Australia. Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Australia would like to thank The Haines Group for their hard work and exemplary manner in which they have represented our brand over this time. Their efforts and subsequent results in building our brand, developing a strong dealer network, and satisfying many thousands of customers provides both Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Australia a solid platform to launch the next phase in our exciting future.
The Haines Group and Suzuki Australia have commenced cooperative and constructive discussions and have begun laying the transitional ground work ensuring the Suzuki Outboard dealer network continues being fully supported and motivated in driving the Suzuki brand in the period approaching the 31st December 2020, guided by the proven leadership of The Haines Group, and also beyond in partnership with Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd.
Michael Pachota, General Manager – Automobile, says "Suzuki Australia's intention is to build upon the existing customer base through the established Suzuki Marine dealer network and continue providing the Australian consumers superior products that they have come to enjoy and rely upon."
"By appointing Suzuki Australia as our sole distributor of Marine products we will have total synergy in how our entire product range being Automobiles, Outboard motors, Motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles are supplied to the Australian consumer." Pachota said.
More details about opportunities, product distribution launch and organisational structure of the SAPL Marine Department will be the subject of future communications in 2020.
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For more information:
Albert Yip
PR, Sponsorship & Events Coordinator
Suzuki Australia Pty Limited
E: albert_yip@suzuki.com.au
Suzuki Australia
Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd was founded in 1980 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in Australia through a network of approximately 90 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle and ATV distributors.
With global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle and outboard motor manufacturer. In 2018, SMC sold more than 3.4 million new cars to be one of the top 10 global manufacturers. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 193 countries and regions.