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The Suzuki Jimny three-door has been given a collection of security and tech upgrades – and a worth enhance – in Japan, offering a possible preview of what to anticipate from the up to date mannequin due on sale in Australia subsequent yr.
An up to date three-door Jimny is scheduled for native launch within the first quarter of 2026 (January-March), with particulars and pricing but to be introduced.
Suzuki Australia has advised CarExpert the upgrades for Japanese-market Jimny three-door autos is not going to essentially be equivalent to these of the up to date mannequin coming to showrooms right here.
As reported by Inventive Development, the modifications in Japan embrace a digital speedometer – at present not supplied on the three- or five-door Jimny – in a brand new 4.2-inch centre show between the analogue dials.
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The cabin additionally beneficial properties a 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen working revised software program, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility, in addition to connectivity to the Suzuki Related telephone app.
A earlier report from Inventive Development additionally confirmed Japan’s up to date three-door Jimny now has a dual-camera system for its autonomous emergency braking system, providing adaptive cruise management, reverse brake assist, and a false-start reverse prevention operate.
The replace is accompanied by worth rises of between eight and 16 per cent in Japan. The three-door Jimny Lite is at present priced from $34,990 earlier than on-road prices in Australia – and an eight per cent enhance would add an additional $2800 to that worth.
Pricing can also be impacted by the New Car Effectivity Commonplace (NVES) launched in Australia this yr, which lowers the authorized restrict of CO2 emissions permitted for every auto model yearly between 2025 and 2029.
Manufacturers which breach these limits face monetary penalties, which some automakers – corresponding to Ford – have blamed on worth will increase for some fashions, together with the Mustang, Ranger and Everest.
At 146g/km of CO2, Jimny Lite already exceeds its mandated 141g/km restrict, which lowers to 117g/km in 2026.
The bigger five-door Jimny XL emits as much as 161g/km of CO2, that means will probably be topic to potential penalties, too.
The Jimny is Suzuki Australia’s best-selling mannequin, however the firm stopped importing the Japanese-made three-door mannequin after it failed to satisfy up to date native security laws, so it at present affords solely the Indian-made five-door.
Australian Design Rule 98/00, which got here into impact on March 1, 2025, mandated particular efficiency necessities for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) techniques.
The Jimny five-door comes with an AEB system that complies with the newest laws, however the Japanese-built Jimny three-door at present doesn’t.
That resulted in Suzuki Australia stopping new shipments of three-door Jimnys earlier this yr, whereas the brand new AEB regulation additionally noticed the S-Cross, Vitara and Swift Sport dropped from native showrooms.
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