The Suzuki Hustler (Japanese: スズキ・ハスラー, Suzuki Hasurā) is a crossover SUV-styled kei car produced by the Japanese automaker Suzuki since 2014.[2] The car is also sold by Mazda as the Mazda Flair Crossover (Japanese: マツダ・フレアクロスオーバー, Matsuda Furea Kurosuōbā) through an OEM agreement.

Name

Suzuki's design department chose the name "Hustler" to promote the car's lively and rough riding image. The name was used by Suzuki in the past as the nickname of a two-stroke, dual-sport motorcycle, the Hustler TS50. The car's accessories also have a replica sticker of the emblem that was once used in the TS50.[3]

First generation (MR31S/MR41S; 2014)

The first generation Hustler went on sale in January 2014, along with the Flair Crossover.

  • Suzuki Hustler X Turbo 4WD (MR41S, Japan)
    Suzuki Hustler X Turbo 4WD (MR41S, Japan)
  • Suzuki Hustler G Turbo (MR31S, Japan)
    Suzuki Hustler G Turbo (MR31S, Japan)
  • Mazda Flair Crossover XG Special (MS41S, Japan)
    Mazda Flair Crossover XG Special (MS41S, Japan)

Second generation (MR52S/MR92S; 2020)

The second generation Hustler was first shown in concept form at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show, October through November 2019.[4] The car has been designed to be more similar to the fourth generation Jimny. It went on sale on 20 January 2020.[5] The Flair Crossover was announced on 29 January 2020 and has been on sale since 27 February 2020.[6]

  • 2020 Suzuki Hustler Hybrid G (MR92S, Japan)
    2020 Suzuki Hustler Hybrid G (MR92S, Japan)
  • 2020 Suzuki Hustler Hybrid G (MR92S, Japan)
    2020 Suzuki Hustler Hybrid G (MR92S, Japan)
  • 2020 Mazda Flair Crossover Hybrid XS (MS92S, Japan)
    2020 Mazda Flair Crossover Hybrid XS (MS92S, Japan)
  • Interior
    Interior

Sales

In December 2023, Suzuki set monthly sales target at 5,000 units, the Hustler exceeded the target therefore the sales target was increased to 6,000 units.

Year Japan[7]
2014 104,233
2015 95,557
2016 85,763
2017 72,600
2018 65,291
2019 58,399
2020 80,114
2021 82,486
2022 70,373
2023 82,720

References

  1. ^ "Head Offices & Plants :Kosai Plant | Global Suzuki".
  2. ^ "SUV" (Press release). 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
  3. ^ "【スズキ ハスラー 発表】往年の人気オフロードバイクの名前で勝負". 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
  4. ^ "第46回東京モーターショー2019の出品概要｜スズキ".
  5. ^ "【スズキ ハスラー 新型】新開発エンジン＆Cvtで走りも進化 価格136万5100円より". 24 December 2019.
  6. ^ "マツダが新型「フレアクロスオーバー」を発表 姉妹車「スズキ・ハスラー」と同様にさまざまな領域を強化 【ニュース】".
  7. ^ "スズキ ハスラー 新車販売台数/売れ行き(生産台数)と生産状況は？生産工場も - 株式会社アイディーインフォメーション" [Suzuki Hustler New car sales volume/sales (production volume) and production status? production factory too]. id-information.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-04-12.

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