Suzuki Jimny News in Malaysia

First, they came for the manual transmission, and now, they come for the entire car – the ZC33S Suzuki Swift Sport and the Jimny are facing the end of the road in the United Kingdom as legislative challenges mount. Alongside the two named models, Suzuki UK will also discontinue the Ignis and Swace in the coming months as the brand prepares to launch its first battery electric vehicle, reports Autocar. The decision has been attributed to the UK's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which require

Sanjay

Jul 2, 2024

Another ‘S’ brand has fallen. Following last week’s announcement by Subaru to shutdown all local assembly operations in Southeast Asia, Suzuki has now confirmed that it will cease automobile manufacturing in Thailand. Suzuki Motor Thailand (SMT) said that it will shutdown its plant in Rayong by the end of 2025. SMT’s plant in Rayong produces the Swift, Ciaz, and Celerio. “Following the announcement of the eco-car project by the Thai government in 2007, Suzuki applied for the project and establis

Hans

Jun 7, 2024

Indonesian buyers of the Suzuki Jimny 5-door will have to wait for at least 10 months before taking deliveries, reports CNN Indonesia in February. Suzuki’s Indonesian distributor, PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS), explained that the supply of the Japan-made 3-door Jimny is approximately 50 units per month. In February, PT SIS had accumulated 800 orders, which means it will take about 16 months, or 1.5 years, to fulfill them. Meanwhile, the supply of the 5-door Jimny from India is larger, at 100 u

Shaun

Apr 22, 2024

Naza Eastern Motors has opened booking for the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door in Malaysia, as announced its social media platforms. Specifications of the Jimny 5-Door for Malaysia is yet to be revealed, but based on the global specs, power comes from the familiar K15B 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder engine, delivering 102 PS/130 Nm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic gearbox, with the latter expected to be standard, aligning with the three-door model's configurat

Shaun

Apr 22, 2024

The 2024 Suzuki Jimny 5-door will likely be launched in Malaysia come the third quarter of this year (Q3 2024), says Naza Auto group chief executive officer Mohd. Rizal Jailan. Speaking in an interview with New Straits Times, Rizal commented that the group is "planning to launch several new models this year, especially for Suzuki", adding that a "totally new Jimny" will be introduced by Q3 2024. Leaving out special versions – of which the Rainforest Edition and Black Edition were most recently i

Sanjay

Mar 19, 2024

Following the Rhino Edition, Naza Eastern Motors Sdn Bhd introduced two new Malaysian exclusive variants of the Suzuki Jimny in the country. Both variants are highly accessorised versions of the regular Jimny which are: Jimny Rainforest Edition – RM 168,900 Jimny Black Edition – RM 171,900 It’s worth noting the prices listed are before insurance and both variants are priced lower than the standard Jimny. For comparison, the regular Jimny is priced from RM 174,900 without insurance. To mark the l

CY Foong

Mar 5, 2024

The ongoing Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024 saw the ASEAN launch of the Suzuki Jimny 5-door which garnered overwhelming acceptance. The S brand’s Indonesian distributor, PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) revealed to Indonesian media that it received 1,200 orders for the elongated Jimny in just 3 days. The orders weren’t just from visitors attending IIMS 2024 in Jakarta but throughout Indonesia who booked via video call. Department Head of 4W Sales for PT SIS, Randy R. Murdoko, said

CY Foong

Feb 19, 2024

PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) officially launched the legendary 2024 Suzuki Jimny 5-door SUV at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024, the first market the model goes on sale in the ASEAN region. Prices for the Jimny 5-door are as below: Jimny 5dr MT: IDR 462 mil (~RM 141k) Jimny 5dr AT: IDR 475.6 mil (~RM 145k) Jimny 5dr MT Two Tone: IDR 465 mil (~RM 142k) Jimny 5dr AT Two Tone: IDR 478.6 mil (~RM 146k) These prices are about 4 percent higher than the Jimny 3-door's range, which

Sanjay

Feb 15, 2024

Now that Akio Toyoda is no longer the President and CEO of Toyota, he has a bit more freedom to live life as his alter ego Morizo, the regular guy who just loves cars, and hates talking business. Akio is still Chairman of Toyota, but executive decisions are now made by Koji Sato. “Last year, I stepped down as president [of Toyota] and as chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. “At last, I think that I have been able to get back to being an ordinary guy who loves cars. “I had

Hans

Jan 26, 2024

The 5-door Suzuki Jimny is confirmed to launch in Indonesia on 15-February 2024, coinciding with the first day of the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024. PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) began accepting pre-orders for the Jimny 5-door from early January 2024, to encouraging response, reports Autofun.co.id. "We have opened pre-orders for the Jimny 5-door since early January 2024. We have received a lot of positive feedback since the opening of pre-orders," said Harold Donnel, 4W Market

Sanjay

Jan 25, 2024