| Suzuki Hustler | |
| Manufacturer: | Suzuki |
| Aka: | Mazda Flair Crossover |
| Production: | January 2014 – present |
| Assembly: | Japan: Kosai, Shizuoka[1] |
| Class: | Kei car Mini SUV |
| Body Style: | 5-door hatchback |
| Platform: | HEARTECT platform |
The 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 through an OEM agreement.
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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 | |
| Model Code: | MR31S/MR41S |
| Aka: | Mazda Flair Crossover |
| Production: | January 2014 – December 2019 |
| Motor: | 2abbr=onNaNabbr=on WA04A / WA04C DC synchronous |
| Drivetrain: | MHEV with Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) |
| Wheelbase: | 24251NaN1 |
| Length: | 33951NaN1 |
| Width: | 14751NaN1 |
| Height: | 16651NaN1 |
| Weight: | 750– |
The first generation Hustler went on sale in January 2014, along with the Flair Crossover.
| Second generation | |
| Model Code: | MR52S/MR92S |
| Aka: | Mazda Flair Crossover |
| Production: | January 2020 – present |
| Motor: | 2abbr=onNaNabbr=on WA05A / WA05C DC synchronous |
| Transmission: | CVT |
| Drivetrain: | MHEV with Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) |
| Wheelbase: | 24601NaN1 |
| Length: | 33951NaN1 |
| Width: | 14751NaN1 |
| Height: | 16801NaN1 |
| Weight: | 810– |
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]
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.
| 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 |