More Popular, Sales Of Suzuki September 2023 Controlled By Hybrid Variants

Suzuki Grand Vitara. (Photo: Doc. Suzuki Indonesia)

JAKARTA - Environmentally friendly vehicles are increasingly in demand by the wider community, as evidenced by Suzuki's record sales in September 2023, of which 42 percent of passengers are hybrid variants.

This positive achievement is clear evidence of high public awareness of starting to switch to using vehicles that are able to contribute positively to the surrounding environment, as well as increasing public confidence in Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) technology.

Asst to Dept Head of 4W Sales PT SIS, Randy R Murdoko revealed, the public has now started choosing hybrid vehicles that are considered to have many advantages and can be relied on in their daily use.

"Efficiency in fuel consumption is one of the considerations for consumers before buying a car. Many people are also interested because of the technology," he said in an official statement received by VOI, Sunday, October 15.

Furthermore, he is very confident that hybrid vehicle sales will continue to increase, in line with consumer confidence in overall engine, battery, and product quality resilience.

Data from the Association of Motor Vehicle Industries (GAIKINDO) notes that the category of Suzuki passenger cars accounts for 50% of total retail sales in September 2023. Currently, Suzuki has 8 vehicle models in the passenger car segment and 3 of them have a choice of hybrid variants.

If further dissected per variant, each of the 3 models of the Suzuki vehicle is also dominated by its hybrid variant. Of the total sales of All New Ertiga as a whole, All New Ertiga is able to contribute 59 percent of the hybrid variant, New XL7 Hybrid is 61 percent of the sales of New XL7, and Grand Vitara which is entirely hybrid.

Grand Vitara made an interesting sales achievement after this SUV demonstrated its ability to increase sales by 15 percent compared to August 2023.

The name Grand Vitara, which has long been known in the history of the Suzuki SUV, has now used SHVS technology and appeared with a new design on its exterior and interior which adds to the impression of sporty-modern.

Meanwhile, Suzuki's commercial car, New Carry, also contributed 50 percent of positive sales. New Carry has succeeded in attracting many entrepreneurs to use this car in supporting its business activities.

Examining the sales portion of Suzuki's hybrid vehicles, between those produced domestically and imported, 87 percent of which are local assembled products worked at the Suzuki Cikarang Factory, West Java.

The high portion and contribution are also a separate optimism for Suzuki because the Suzuki hybrid car made in Indonesia is increasingly acceptable and trusted by the community, as well as growing Indonesia's automotive industry better.

The increasing sale of Suzuki's hybrid vehicles has prompted us to continue to strive to produce tough and modern products, with the best prices and services to deliver vehicles that suit consumer needs," he concluded.