The is a
crossover SUV
A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles (S ...
-styled
kei car
Kei car (or , kanji: , "light automobile", ), known variously outside Japan as Japanese city car or Japanese microcar, is the Japanese vehicle category for the smallest highway-legal passenger cars with restricted dimensions and engine capacit ...
produced by the Japanese automaker
Suzuki
is a Japan, Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan. Suzuki manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, All-terrain vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs ...
since 2014.
The car is also sold by
Mazda
, commonly referred to as simply Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan.
In 2015, Mazda produced 1.5 million vehicles for global sales, the majority of which (nearly one m ...
as the through an
OEM
An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is generally perceived as a company that produces non-aftermarket parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer. It is a common industry term recognized and used by many professional or ...
agreement.
__TOC__
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
A two-stroke (or two-stroke cycle) engine is a type of internal combustion engine that completes a Thermodynamic power cycle, power cycle with two strokes (up and down movements) of the piston during one power cycle, this power cycle being comple ...
,
dual-sport motorcycle
A dual-sport motorcycle is a type of street-legal motorcycle that is designed for both on and off-road use. The terms ''all-road,'' ''on/off road,'' and ''dual-purpose'' are also used for this class of motorcycles. Dual-sports are equipped with ...
, the Hustler
TS50. The car's accessories also have a replica sticker of the emblem that was once used in the TS50.
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 (DAA-MR41S) front.JPG, Suzuki Hustler X Turbo 4WD (MR41S, Japan)
Suzuki HUSTLER G TURBO (MR31S) rear.JPG, Suzuki Hustler G Turbo (MR31S, Japan)
Mazda FLAIR CROSSOVER XG Special 2WD (DAA-MS41S) front.jpg, 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
The is a biennial auto show held in October–November at the Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), it is a recognized international show by ...
, 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.
References
External links
* (Hustler)
* (Flair Crossover)
{{Modern-auto-stub
Hustler
Hustler or hustlers may also refer to:
Professions
* Hustler, an American slang word, e.g., for a:
** Con man, a practitioner of confidence tricks
** Drug dealer, seller of illegal drugs
** Male prostitute
** Pimp
** Business man, more gener ...
Cars introduced in 2014
2020s cars
Kei cars
Kei sport utility vehicles
Crossover sport utility vehicles
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
All-wheel-drive vehicles
Retro-style automobiles
Vehicles with CVT transmission