Customers who purchase any new 2010 Suzuki model will get a pre-paid gas card that, according to the company, will cover three-month’s worth of gasoline.

The offer is available to retail customers who buy a new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, 2010 Suzuki SportBack, 2010 Suzuki SX4 Sedan, 2010 SX4 Crossover, 2010 Grand Vitara and 2010 Equator models through August 31.

The nationwide program, called “Free Gas for Summer,” begins May 1 and ends August 31.

"Suzuki recognizes the economic challenges Americans continue to face and thought this promotion was a great way to provide relief for car buyers," said Koichi Suzuki, executive vice president, American Suzuki Automotive Operations. "Working through our U.S. dealer network, we're happy to extend this program to consumers across the country, providing potential buyers even more reason to consider purchasing a Suzuki during the summer shopping season."

People participating in the program get a stored value debit card for buying gasoline. The value on each card will range from $280 from $442. The amount on each card will be determined by the following factors:

• An assumed three-month timeframe for summer driving
• The car's EPA estimated highway mpg.
• The Federal Highway Administration's estimated average of 1,000 miles driven per month
• The U.S. national average price of one gallon of regular gasoline as determined by the U.S. Energy Information Administration