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7NEWS
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Suzuki Jimny getting significant safety upgrade
The Japanese-built Suzuki Jimny three-door is getting a safety upgrade to match its Indian-built Jimny XL five-door sibling. Japanese outlet Creative Trend reports the updated Jimny, which is set to launch in Japan this August, will gain the following equipment: 'Dual camera brake support' Reverse brake support Adaptive cruise control Backward false start prevention function Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Of these, only the first will reportedly be fitted to both manual and automatic variants, with the others being exclusive to auto vehicles. No other changes are expected, according to Creative Trend, apart from what claims will be 'significant price increase'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Suzuki Australia confirmed in February 2025 that the three-door Jimny, among other vehicles in its lineup, didn't meet newly introduced Australian Design Rules (ADR) outlining specific technical requirements for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems. At the time, it said investigations were underway into making the popular off-roader compliant and that its 'position on this product' had 'yet to be confirmed'. Sales of the Jimny, along with other Suzuki models that fell afoul of the new ADR, have continued as the automaker has secured sufficient stock complied before March 1, 2025, when ADR 98/00 came into effect. The Jimny XL is unaffected by this new ADR. It features a stereo camera instead of a forward-facing monocular camera and laser radar like its three-door sibling, which allows Suzuki to offer both adaptive cruise control and night-time pedestrian detection. Suzuki Australia confirmed earlier this month that the three-door Jimny would be in greater supply during the first quarter of 2026. We've contacted the company to confirm exactly when the updated Jimny will arrive here. From January 1, 2025, the Jimny is unrated by independent safety authority ANCAP. Its three-star rating from 2018 expired on December 31, 2024. The Jimny is by far Suzuki's best-selling vehicle locally. To the end of June, it has delivered 4365 examples so far this year. The Swift light hatch was a distant second with 1953 deliveries. Not only does the Jimny outsell every other Suzuki, it's more popular than almost every other so-called light SUV. The only exceptions are the Mazda CX-3 (8221) and Toyota Yaris Cross (5887).
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
'Sergeant Jim reporting for duty' Suzuki Jimny joins the Australian Police Force
The Suzuki Jimny four-door gets the special livery as part of the Australian Police Force, and will be used for engagement activities with the local community (Instagram/Suzuki Australia) Check Offers The made-in-India Suzuki Jimny four-door is badged as the Jimny XL in Australia. And the little off-roader has now joined the Australian Police Fleet. Dubbed as 'Sergeant Jim," the Jimny cop car will serve in the Macquarie Police Crime Prevention Unit in New South Wales. The Suzuki Jimny, however, will be used for engagement at schools and in communities, rather than pursuing criminals. The heavy-lifting, in that sense, will rest on the bigger cars in the Australian police fleet, including the BMW 5 Series, Kia Stinger, Volkswagen Passat, and more. Also Read : Suzuki Jimny Special Edition revealed for France, limited to just 55 units The Suzuki Jimny has been dubbed "Sergeant Jim" as part of the Australian Police Force Suzuki Jimny Joins the Australian Police Force For the special role, the 'Sergeant Jim" Jimny has received the red and blue livery with yellow highlights. Suzuki has not revealed if the model has received any mechanical changes for police duty. We do expect to see the siren and red and blue lights as it actively pursues engagement. The Jimny's compact proportions make it more approachable, helping build trust in the community, according to the locals. The local police force also sees it as a great conversation starter and will be on display at several places. Think of it as Australia's version of the Dubai Police supercar fleet. While the supercars aren't used for active police duty, they are quite popular with locals and tourists alike. Notably, the Jimnys that have been inducted into the force have been provided by Suzuki Australia and come at no cost to the local community. The Suzuki Jimny for Australia packs the familiar 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a 4-speed torque converter Australia-Spec Suzuki Jimny: Specifications In terms of powertrain, the Australia-spec Suzuki Jimny XL comes with the familiar 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that develops 99 bhp and 130 Nm of peak torque, paired with a four-speed torque converter. In India, the Maruti Suzuki Gypsy (second generation Jimny globally) has been a strong part of the Indian Police and Armed Forces, serving in the remotest regions across the country. The new Jimny is also being considered for the Indian Armed Forces, thanks to its lightweight and incredible off-road capability, which keeps the legacy alive. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 21 Jun 2025, 14:39 PM IST
7NEWS
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Suzuki Jimny joins NSW Police Force, obviously not for high-speed pursuits
Even after around six years on the Australian market, the current-generation Suzuki Jimny still gets looks – and that's part of the reason it has joined the NSW Police Force. Affectionately referred to as Sergeant Jim, this liveried version of the more practical five-door Jimny XL – which was launched here late in 2023 – has joined the Lake Macquarie Police Crime Prevention Unit (LMCPU). Sergeant Jim has joined the force 'to enhance and promote community engagement with the NSW Police Force at various school and community events across the police district'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's part of a sponsorship agreement with Suzuki Australia, which makes clear the vehicle comes at no cost to the community. 'Sergeant Jim is more than just a vehicle, it's a conversation starter,' said Suzuki Australia general manager Michael Pachota. 'In times when national crime rates are a topic of discussion, we saw an opportunity to contribute positively at a local level.' The Crime Prevention Unit works to prevent, disrupt and respond to crime across the Lake Macquarie Police District, which covers approximately 648 square kilometres and has a growing population of over 221,000 residents. 'Sergeant Jim's livery will hopefully be a great conversation starter while on display and get more people, especially younger people, comfortable with approaching their local police,' said Lake Macquarie Police District Commander, Superintendent Tracy Chapman. 'The purchase of this vehicle comes at no cost to the community thanks to the generosity of Suzuki Australia in providing this vehicle for our community engagement activities.' This isn't the same Tracy Chapman who sang about having a Fast Car, as the Jimny XL is anything but. In CarExpert instrumented testing, we recorded a 0-100km/h time of 14.27 seconds in an automatic Jimny XL. Of course, this police version of the iconic compact off-roader isn't intended as a pursuit vehicle, but rather a rolling billboard of sorts for officers looking to connect with the community and prevent crime. Given its cute looks, this liveried Jimny XL appears well suited to that role.
Perth Now
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Suzuki Jimny joins NSW Police Force, obviously not for high-speed pursuits
Even after around six years on the Australian market, the current-generation Suzuki Jimny still gets looks – and that's part of the reason it has joined the NSW Police Force. Affectionately referred to as Sergeant Jim, this liveried version of the more practical five-door Jimny XL – which was launched here late in 2023 – has joined the Lake Macquarie Police Crime Prevention Unit (LMCPU). Sergeant Jim has joined the force 'to enhance and promote community engagement with the NSW Police Force at various school and community events across the police district'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It's part of a sponsorship agreement with Suzuki Australia, which makes clear the vehicle comes at no cost to the community. 'Sergeant Jim is more than just a vehicle, it's a conversation starter,' said Suzuki Australia general manager Michael Pachota. 'In times when national crime rates are a topic of discussion, we saw an opportunity to contribute positively at a local level.' The Crime Prevention Unit works to prevent, disrupt and respond to crime across the Lake Macquarie Police District, which covers approximately 648 square kilometres and has a growing population of over 221,000 residents. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'Sergeant Jim's livery will hopefully be a great conversation starter while on display and get more people, especially younger people, comfortable with approaching their local police,' said Lake Macquarie Police District Commander, Superintendent Tracy Chapman. 'The purchase of this vehicle comes at no cost to the community thanks to the generosity of Suzuki Australia in providing this vehicle for our community engagement activities.' This isn't the same Tracy Chapman who sang about having a Fast Car, as the Jimny XL is anything but. In CarExpert instrumented testing, we recorded a 0-100km/h time of 14.27 seconds in an automatic Jimny XL. Of course, this police version of the iconic compact off-roader isn't intended as a pursuit vehicle, but rather a rolling billboard of sorts for officers looking to connect with the community and prevent crime. Given its cute looks, this liveried Jimny XL appears well suited to that role.
The Advertiser
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Suzuki Jimny joins NSW Police Force, obviously not for high-speed pursuits
Even after around six years on the Australian market, the current-generation Suzuki Jimny still gets looks – and that's part of the reason it has joined the NSW Police Force. Affectionately referred to as Sergeant Jim, this liveried version of the more practical five-door Jimny XL – which was launched here late in 2023 – has joined the Lake Macquarie Police Crime Prevention Unit (LMCPU). Sergeant Jim has joined the force "to enhance and promote community engagement with the NSW Police Force at various school and community events across the police district". Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's part of a sponsorship agreement with Suzuki Australia, which makes clear the vehicle comes at no cost to the community. "Sergeant Jim is more than just a vehicle, it's a conversation starter," said Suzuki Australia general manager Michael Pachota. "In times when national crime rates are a topic of discussion, we saw an opportunity to contribute positively at a local level." The Crime Prevention Unit works to prevent, disrupt and respond to crime across the Lake Macquarie Police District, which covers approximately 648 square kilometres and has a growing population of over 221,000 residents. "Sergeant Jim's livery will hopefully be a great conversation starter while on display and get more people, especially younger people, comfortable with approaching their local police," said Lake Macquarie Police District Commander, Superintendent Tracy Chapman. "The purchase of this vehicle comes at no cost to the community thanks to the generosity of Suzuki Australia in providing this vehicle for our community engagement activities." This isn't the same Tracy Chapman who sang about having a Fast Car, as the Jimny XL is anything but. In CarExpert instrumented testing, we recorded a 0-100km/h time of 14.27 seconds in an automatic Jimny XL. Of course, this police version of the iconic compact off-roader isn't intended as a pursuit vehicle, but rather a rolling billboard of sorts for officers looking to connect with the community and prevent crime. Given its cute looks, this liveried Jimny XL appears well suited to that role. Content originally sourced from: Even after around six years on the Australian market, the current-generation Suzuki Jimny still gets looks – and that's part of the reason it has joined the NSW Police Force. Affectionately referred to as Sergeant Jim, this liveried version of the more practical five-door Jimny XL – which was launched here late in 2023 – has joined the Lake Macquarie Police Crime Prevention Unit (LMCPU). Sergeant Jim has joined the force "to enhance and promote community engagement with the NSW Police Force at various school and community events across the police district". Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's part of a sponsorship agreement with Suzuki Australia, which makes clear the vehicle comes at no cost to the community. "Sergeant Jim is more than just a vehicle, it's a conversation starter," said Suzuki Australia general manager Michael Pachota. "In times when national crime rates are a topic of discussion, we saw an opportunity to contribute positively at a local level." The Crime Prevention Unit works to prevent, disrupt and respond to crime across the Lake Macquarie Police District, which covers approximately 648 square kilometres and has a growing population of over 221,000 residents. "Sergeant Jim's livery will hopefully be a great conversation starter while on display and get more people, especially younger people, comfortable with approaching their local police," said Lake Macquarie Police District Commander, Superintendent Tracy Chapman. "The purchase of this vehicle comes at no cost to the community thanks to the generosity of Suzuki Australia in providing this vehicle for our community engagement activities." This isn't the same Tracy Chapman who sang about having a Fast Car, as the Jimny XL is anything but. In CarExpert instrumented testing, we recorded a 0-100km/h time of 14.27 seconds in an automatic Jimny XL. Of course, this police version of the iconic compact off-roader isn't intended as a pursuit vehicle, but rather a rolling billboard of sorts for officers looking to connect with the community and prevent crime. Given its cute looks, this liveried Jimny XL appears well suited to that role. Content originally sourced from: Even after around six years on the Australian market, the current-generation Suzuki Jimny still gets looks – and that's part of the reason it has joined the NSW Police Force. Affectionately referred to as Sergeant Jim, this liveried version of the more practical five-door Jimny XL – which was launched here late in 2023 – has joined the Lake Macquarie Police Crime Prevention Unit (LMCPU). Sergeant Jim has joined the force "to enhance and promote community engagement with the NSW Police Force at various school and community events across the police district". Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's part of a sponsorship agreement with Suzuki Australia, which makes clear the vehicle comes at no cost to the community. "Sergeant Jim is more than just a vehicle, it's a conversation starter," said Suzuki Australia general manager Michael Pachota. "In times when national crime rates are a topic of discussion, we saw an opportunity to contribute positively at a local level." The Crime Prevention Unit works to prevent, disrupt and respond to crime across the Lake Macquarie Police District, which covers approximately 648 square kilometres and has a growing population of over 221,000 residents. "Sergeant Jim's livery will hopefully be a great conversation starter while on display and get more people, especially younger people, comfortable with approaching their local police," said Lake Macquarie Police District Commander, Superintendent Tracy Chapman. "The purchase of this vehicle comes at no cost to the community thanks to the generosity of Suzuki Australia in providing this vehicle for our community engagement activities." This isn't the same Tracy Chapman who sang about having a Fast Car, as the Jimny XL is anything but. In CarExpert instrumented testing, we recorded a 0-100km/h time of 14.27 seconds in an automatic Jimny XL. Of course, this police version of the iconic compact off-roader isn't intended as a pursuit vehicle, but rather a rolling billboard of sorts for officers looking to connect with the community and prevent crime. Given its cute looks, this liveried Jimny XL appears well suited to that role. Content originally sourced from: Even after around six years on the Australian market, the current-generation Suzuki Jimny still gets looks – and that's part of the reason it has joined the NSW Police Force. Affectionately referred to as Sergeant Jim, this liveried version of the more practical five-door Jimny XL – which was launched here late in 2023 – has joined the Lake Macquarie Police Crime Prevention Unit (LMCPU). Sergeant Jim has joined the force "to enhance and promote community engagement with the NSW Police Force at various school and community events across the police district". Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's part of a sponsorship agreement with Suzuki Australia, which makes clear the vehicle comes at no cost to the community. "Sergeant Jim is more than just a vehicle, it's a conversation starter," said Suzuki Australia general manager Michael Pachota. "In times when national crime rates are a topic of discussion, we saw an opportunity to contribute positively at a local level." The Crime Prevention Unit works to prevent, disrupt and respond to crime across the Lake Macquarie Police District, which covers approximately 648 square kilometres and has a growing population of over 221,000 residents. "Sergeant Jim's livery will hopefully be a great conversation starter while on display and get more people, especially younger people, comfortable with approaching their local police," said Lake Macquarie Police District Commander, Superintendent Tracy Chapman. "The purchase of this vehicle comes at no cost to the community thanks to the generosity of Suzuki Australia in providing this vehicle for our community engagement activities." This isn't the same Tracy Chapman who sang about having a Fast Car, as the Jimny XL is anything but. In CarExpert instrumented testing, we recorded a 0-100km/h time of 14.27 seconds in an automatic Jimny XL. Of course, this police version of the iconic compact off-roader isn't intended as a pursuit vehicle, but rather a rolling billboard of sorts for officers looking to connect with the community and prevent crime. Given its cute looks, this liveried Jimny XL appears well suited to that role. Content originally sourced from:
