Suzuki Indonesia to expand capacity to 250,000 units per annum, targets exports to ASEAN

PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor (SIM), the Indonesian subsidiary of the Suzuki Motor Corporation, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing capacity.

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Suzuki Indonesia to expand capacity to 250,000 units per annum, targets exports to ASEAN

PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor (SIM), the Indonesian subsidiary of the Suzuki Motor Corporation, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing capacity.

According to executive vice-president Toshihiro Suzuki, “We plan to start a new automobile assembly factory located in the Greenland International Industrial Center from the beginning of 2015. Through this we will expand the production capacity of automobile in Indonesia to 250,000 per year. In addition to responding to the growing demand in Indonesia, we are also aiming to intensify exports to surrounding ASEAN countries and other areas of the world.”

Yesterday, at the 22nd Indonesia International Motor Show, which is being held in Jakarta, it unveiled the 1000cc Karimun WagonR GS, a new variant of the compact car Karimun WagonR. SIM will produce and distribute it as a model that meets the Indonesian government’s requirements for the LCGC (Low Cost Green Car) scheme. SIM is also exhibiting the SX4 S-Cross, Celerio, Hustler, Ertiga, Swift, Swift Sport and Splash at the show. 

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