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Jimny Nomade 4WD Compact Car Wins Global Prize of the 2025Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards

Suzuki’s Jimny Nomade 4WD compact car has won the Global Prize of the 2025Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards, promoted by Nikkei Inc.

The Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards is an annual award by Nikkei Inc. that recognizes outstanding new products and services. This prestigious award, created in 1982 and still presented today, is based on a comprehensive evaluation of six criteria: technological innovation, cost-effectiveness, contribution to performance, growth potential, uniqueness, and impact on industry and society.

The Global Prize awarded to the Jimny Nomade is an honor that comprehensively evaluates achievements in overseas expansion and international competitiveness. This marks the first time a Suzuki product has won this award^*.

Comment by Takamitsu Sasaki, Chief Engineer of Jimny Nomade

Since its debut in 1970, the Jimny has evolved as a compact cross-country 4x4 with authentic rough-road driving ability, and has been loved in 199 countries and regions. We are truly honored that the series’ first-ever 5-door model, the “Jimny Nomade,” developed to deliver the joy of freedom and adventure to more people and provide comfortable moments with family and friends, has received the 2025Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards. While many customers are currently waiting for their vehicles, we are working hard to deliver them as soon as possible. The Jimny series will continue to provide new value to customers around the world.

2025Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards Website (available only in Japanese):

https://www.nikkei.com/edit/news/special/newpro/2025/

* Past Awards

• 2003 – Choinori: Award for Excellence (Nihon Keizai Shimbun Prize), Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Award
• 2012 – Wagon R: Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Prize
• 2014 – Hustler: Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Prize