Unlike decades ago, there aren’t a ton of cars for sale outside the US that we’re interested in. The Suzuki Jimny is a notable exception. While we can’t imagine many American buyers will take to the little off-roader, we can’t help but want one. Unlike compact crossovers like the Ford Bronco Sport and Jeep Renegade, the Jimny is a true old-school off-roader with a ladder chassis and an honest-to-goodness four-wheel drive system.
The Jimny EV teaser is visible on the top right.
The latest Jimny was a hit in Europe, Japan, and elsewhere, and its successor will be electrified. Suzuki announced its roadmap to 2030 on Thursday, and naturally, it includes plenty of hybrids and EVs. The presentation made no specific reference to the new Jimny, but a slide teasing a future model for Europe teased what will almost certainly be a Jimny EV.
Currently, the Jimny uses a 101-hp 1.5-liter four-cylinder, although it is offered with a 660-cc turbo three-cylinder in Japan to comply with kei-car regulations. Suzuki recently launched a five-door version of the Jimny, which will be built by the company’s Indian subsidiary, Maruti Suzuki.
While the five-door electric Jimny has a much broader appeal than the underpowered three-door, don’t expect to see it come to America. Suzuki said it will focus on Europe, Japan, India, Africa and Southeast Asia. Notably, slides from its presentation indicated that Suzuki will only sell the Jimny EV in Europe. Instead, they will get an electric version of the Hustler, a Jimny-inspired crossover.
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