Suzuki Australia has rolled out a tongue-in-cheek campaign, releasing staged images of a Suzuki Jimny caught “in the wild”, prompting speculation about a potential Jimny Rhino edition.

The images show a deliberately conspicuous scene designed to resemble spy photography, with the Jimny fitted with a retro-style graphics package along the doors and “Rhino” branding on the front doors.

Little is known about the model at this stage, and it is not yet clear whether the Jimny will be offered as a limited-edition variant or as a full production model when it proceeds to production.

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Speaking on the campaign and reaction, Michael Pachota said: “The Jimny community in Australia is thriving so yes, news of any new Jimny is hugely exciting. But these are very capable, off-road vehicles. They navigate effortlessly in these outback conditions. The chances of someone getting close enough to take better images is low.”

“We’d obviously love to announce a completely new Jimny, particularly one that, if the reports are accurate, seems to be the perfect manifestation of the shared spirit of two magnificent beasts: Jimnys and rhinos. But we can’t confirm anything at this stage,” he said.

The current Jimny uses a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine producing 75kW and 130Nm, paired with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.

Suzuki sold 579 Jimny variants in Australia in April 2026, taking year-to-date deliveries to 2537 units, down 12.8 per cent on the same period in 2025 (2910 units).

Updated Jimny prototypes were spotted testing overseas earlier this month, with camouflaged three-door models photographed in snowy European conditions. Images shared via the SuzukGarage Instagram page show disguised vehicles with covered front fascias and temporary LED light strips replacing standard headlights during testing. Reports suggest the prototypes could preview an electric version, although the vehicles appear to retain conventional 4×4 hardware.

Suzuki has not confirmed any new variant beyond the current Jimny line-up, and the “Rhino” name remains unverified.

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