Jimny pickup, hybrid & EV a possibility, says Suzuki Australia GM

The Jimny EV will be introduced in key markets like Europe, Japan and India as part of the company's EV push.

According to a media report, Suzuki is open to offering multiple derivatives of its popular Jimny 4x4 SUV. The Suzuki Jimny, currently available in 3 and 5-door SUV versions globally, could soon get a pickup, hybrid and EV derivative in Australia.

Michael Pachota, General Manager, Suzuki Australia, said, "Anything that starts with Jimmy ends in sales." Talking specifically about the derivates, Pachota mentioned, "The project, I would say, is not dead. Imagine a Jimny with two seats at the front and nothing at the back?". The GM also mentioned how the more efficient derivates of the SUV could help lower the brand's fleet-wide CO2 emission levels, especially with Australia implementing a 'New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) in 2025. Pachota stated, "I'd like to see other variations of the Jimmy product – variations that could probably even help with NVES."

As per the reports, a Suzuki Jimny EV is expected to arrive in 2030 - said to be one of the five battery-electric models planned by Suzuki before the end of the decade. Before the EV's arrival though, Suzuki will introduce a hybrid derivative. The Jimny pickup is still under consideration for a global release. Reports also suggest that the Jimny EV will be introduced in key markets like Europe, Japan and India as part of the company's EV push.

Source: CarSales