SMAC opens Suzuki's only U.S. manufacturing facility in Rome, Georgia and begins producing the Eiger series of ATVs.[122][123][124] 2003: Suzuki is No.1 in Kei car sales for the 30th consecutive year in Japan.[125] Twin, the first hybrid Kei car is launched in Japan.[125][126] Suzuki Motor Corporation and Fiat Auto S.p.A. announce they will jointly develop and produce a compact sport utility vehicle at Magyar Suzuki.[126] 2004: Aggregate domestic automobile sales reach 15 million units.[127] After eight years, the Suzuki v. Consumers Union lawsuit about a magazine review that said the Samurai 4x4 easily tipped over, is settled out of court.[128][129] Second-generation Swift compact car debuts at the Paris Motor Show.[130] 2005: Aggregate car production at Maruti Udyog Ltd. reaches 5 million units, and aggregate motorcycle production in Indonesia also reaches 5 million units.[131] The company introduces its recently developed brand philosophy at the 75th Geneva International Motor Show, expressed in the Way of Life! slogan.[130][132] This English phrase is used worldwide with two notable exceptions: In French-speaking Canada (not France) the Un Mode de vie! slogan is a word-for-word translation of the English, but with the indefinite article prefixed.[133] The Entre e divirta-se. slogan in Brazilian Portuguese (not in Portugal) translates as "Come and have fun" ending with a full stop.[134] The new Swift wins 2005–2006 Car of the Year Japan "Most Fun" award, and is awarded the 2006 RJC Car of the Year.[131][135] 2006: The SX4 mini crossover is introduced at the Geneva Motor Show and the XL7 crossover 4x4 is introduced at the New York International Auto Show.[136][137][138] GM divests, selling 92.36 million shares of Suzuki Motor Corporation and reducing their stake to 3%.[139][140] 2007: Aggregate domestic automobile sales reach 15 million units.[141] Company says that Maruti Suzuki will build the A-Star compact hatchback in India for export worldwide.[142][143] Nissan North America Inc. and Suzuki Motor Corp. announce that a midsize pickup truck (based on Nissan's Frontier) to be sold by Suzuki in North America, will be built at Nissan's plant Smyrna, Tennessee.[143] 2008: GM divests its remaining 3% stake in Suzuki.[144][145] Equator midsize pickup truck exhibited at the Chicago Auto Show[146][147] Rick Suzuki steps down as chairman of American Suzuki Motor Corp., due to poor U.S. sales and earnings.[27][148][149] 2009: 100th anniversary of the Suzuki brand name.[30] Suzuki markets its first production pickup truck called the Equator.[147][150] Volkswagen and Suzuki announce the establishment of a global strategic partnership.