Suzuki Hustler

Suzuki's design department chose the name "Hustler" to promote the car's lively and rough riding image. In Japan, the name was used by Suzuki in the past as the nickname of a two-stroke, dual-sport motorcycle, the Hustler TS series. The car's accessories also have a replica sticker of the emblem that was once used in the TS50. Suzuki's distributor in the United States had also sold the Suzuki T20 as the Hustler in the second half of the 1960s. == First generation (MR31S/MR41S; 2014) ==

| (naturally aspirated) | (turbocharged) }} | 5-speed manual | CVT }} }} The first generation Hustler went on sale in January 2014, along with Mazda's Flair Crossover rebadge. The R06A engine was available naturally aspirated or in a more powerful, turbocharged version. 1st generation Suzuki Hustler X.jpg|Suzuki Hustler X (MR31S/41S, Japan) Suzuki Hustler G '15 (2).jpg|Suzuki Hustler G (MR31S, Japan) Mazda FLAIR CROSSOVER XG Special 2WD (DAA-MS41S) front.jpg|Mazda Flair Crossover XG Special (MS41S, Japan) Osaka Auto Messe 2019 (362) - Suzuki HUSTLER Wanderer (DAA-MR41S-).jpg|Interior == Second generation (MR52S/MR92S; 2020) ==

| (naturally aspirated) | (turbocharged) }} }} The second generation Hustler was first shown in concept form at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show, October through November 2019. The car has been designed to be more similar to the fourth generation Jimny. It went on sale on 20 January 2020. The Flair Crossover was announced on 29 January 2020 and has been on sale since 27 February 2020. The naturally aspirated variants received the new R06D engine, producing , while the turbocharged variants retain the earlier R06A type. The chassis numbers reflect this, with MR92S denoting R06D cars and MR52S for the turbocharged models. Suzuki HUSTLER HYBRID G (5AA-MR92S-HBGB-JN) front.jpg|2020 Suzuki Hustler Hybrid G (MR92S, Japan) Suzuki Hustler (2nd generation, front).jpg|2024 Suzuki Hustler Tough Wild Turbo 2WD (MR52S, Japan) Suzuki HUSTLER HYBRID G (5AA-MR92S-HBGB-JN) rear.jpg|2020 Suzuki Hustler Hybrid G (MR92S, Japan) Mazda FLAIR CROSSOVER XT 2WD (4AA-MS52S) front.jpg|2024 Mazda Flair Crossover XT 2WD (MS52S, Japan) Suzuki HUSTLER HYBRID X Turbo 2WD (4AA-MR52S-HTXB-JN) interior.jpg|Interior Engine bay of a Suzuki Hustler (2nd generation).jpg|Engine bay, 2024 Suzuki Hustler Tough Wild Turbo == Sales ==

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