- Suzuki has temporarily suspended orders for the Jimny Nomade in Japan.
- The automaker has received around 50,000 orders for the SUV in just 4 days.
- The five-door Jimny is exclusively manufactured at Suzuki’s plant in India.
The four-door Suzuki Jimny Nomade has proven incredibly popular with Japanese buyers, forcing the automaker to temporarily suspend orders. The demand has been so overwhelming that the automaker had no choice but to temporarily halt orders, as the flood of requests far exceeds their ability to keep up with production.
Just four days after announcing the launch of the Jimny Nomade in Japan, Suzuki was already staring down the barrel of a staggering 50,000 orders. Given that the production output for Japan is currently capped at a modest 1,200 units per month, buyers can expect to wait roughly three and a half years before their new off-roader arrives.
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In a post on its official website, Suzuki issued the following apology to potential buyers caught in this backlog:
“We apologize to customers considering the purchase of the Jimny Nomad due to the suspension of orders. Thank you very much for your interest in our products. The Jimny Nomad has been very well received, and we have received orders that far exceed our production capacity. As a result, we will be temporarily suspending orders. We will provide updates on when orders will reopen, considering the future production situation. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.”
What’s behind the surge in demand? The longer wheelbase and extra set of doors make Suzuki’s small off-roader more practical and livable without sacrificing its rugged stance and character. Despite being 340 mm (13.4 inches) longer than the three-door version, the Jimny Nomade remains compact at 3,890 mm (153.1 inches) in length.
The Jimny Nomade is built at Suzuki’s Gurugram plant in India and is being exported to markets beyond Japan, including Southeast Asia, South Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
While Suzuki aims to fulfill current orders as quickly as possible, there is no timeline yet for when new reservations will be accepted. The first deliveries in Japan are set for April 3rd. In response to the overwhelming demand, Suzuki has also canceled all planned exhibition events for the Jimny Nomade in Japan.
Suzuki Jimny Nomade with Accessories
