Japanese Car Brand Suzuki ended the first quarter of the year with consistent sales growth, securing the sixth spot in the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) roster.

From its stable, the Ertiga remains the brand’s best-selling vehicle, accounting to 33-percent of the total sales for the quarter. Meanwhile, the Celerio came in second with 12.3-percent of sales while the Dzire contributed 11.6-percent.

The company’s strong performance in the this first quarter comes on the heels of a successful 2018, which marked strong sales, expansion in key cities across the country and back-to-back recognition’s from several renowned award-giving bodies.

Keiichi Suzuki, SPH Director and General Manager for Automobile Division, said, “We started 2019 consistent and stable, and so far, we have maintained our momentum. Our performance at the start of the year is setting the pace for the rest of 2019.We are confident of achieving substantial sales growth and reaching more customers through aggressive marketing efforts and nationwide promotional campaigns.”