New Suzuki Jimny sold out for 2020: Here's how long you'll have to wait for the iconic off-roader

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Demand for the new Suzuki Jimny has outstripped supply from the get-go.
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
6 Jul 2020
2 min read

The new-generation Jimny light SUV has been a runaway success for Suzuki Australia, so much so that it’s waiting list has been long – really long.

Upon its launch in January last year, demand for the iconic off-roader was outstripping supply, and 18 months later, that continues to be the case.

Speaking to CarsGuide, a Suzuki Australia spokesperson confirmed the Jimny’s delivery time “is still anywhere from six to 12 months”.

In fact, they added “the orders are still coming in strong”, to the extent that despite this year’s supply increasing by 30 per cent, every example entering dealerships in 2020 has been spoken for.

This means new buyers won’t be able to get behind the wheel of a Jimny until next year, with many needing to wait until next July.

For reference, the Jimny is priced from $25,990 plus on-road costs with a five-speed manual. Alternatively, a four-speed torque-converter automatic commands a $2000 premium.

When the Jimny launched, it was $2000 cheaper than it is now, with its staggered price rise due to the adoption of a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty and power-folding side mirrors, while exchange-rate pressures and production investment were also factors.

Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum. That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time. And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all. In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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