Speaking of Suzuki, Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corporation (SMAC) became a 100% subsidiary of Suzuki Motor USA on March 1, 2024. SMAC stock is currently owned by Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) (20%) and Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (SMAI) (80%). In turn, SMAI, owned by SMC, is the holding company of Suzuki companies operating in the United States... got it?
“One of the primary goals of this change is to expand our commitment to the growth of our entire powersports business," explains SMO President Masami Haga. "This evolution will also enable us to build on our relationships with Suzuki dealers and SMAC vendor partners.” Haga noted that strengthening the supply chain and purchasing policies for locally sourced parts are objectives of the move as well.
Founded in 2001 and based in Rome, Georgia, SMAC is Suzuki’s All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) manufacturing facility. For more than two decades, all Suzuki adult KingQuad ATVs have been manufactured at this location. Suzuki ATVs are sold in the United States, Canada, and nearly 25 countries worldwide.
For the record, Suzuki was "first on four wheels" when three-wheelers were banned by CPSC. Suzuki is credited with offering the first four-wheel ATV in 1982 with the introduction of the Suzuki LT125. That product created an all-new category of off-road recreational and utility vehicles. Since then, Suzuki has offered a full line of ATV vehicles. Suzuki’s current flagship ATV is the KingQuad 750AXi.