At the 2025 Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki Motor Corporation’s chief engineer Takamitsu Sasaki said there are currently no plans to launch a pickup-bodied Jimny, pointing to several factors behind the decision.

According to him, it comes down to two main points: modest buyer interest in such a version and the engineering hurdles tied to reinforcing the vehicle’s structure. To reach a genuinely useful payload, the body would have to be significantly strengthened, which would demand substantial investment and inevitably add weight.

For context, the maximum permitted load across all existing Suzuki Jimny variants is just 340 kilograms, including passengers and cargo.

Developers also see no sense in boosting the engine’s output, considering the current setup well matched to the model’s size and weight. Chasing extra figures here would likely upset the balance that makes the Jimny work as it is.