Suzuki Indonesia Promises The Latest Ertiga In The Near Future

Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid. (Photo: PT SIS)

JAKARTA - Suzuki Indonesia is preparing a refresher for its flagship Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV), Suzuki Ertiga, in the near future. This information was conveyed by 4W Deputy Managing Director of PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales, Dony Ismi Saputra.

According to Dony, this step was taken after seeing a shift in trend from Ertiga Hybrid users to XL7 Hybrid because the price difference was not too significant. This phenomenon, said Dony, is the reason Suzuki must move quickly so that Ertiga remains competitive in the stricter Low MPV market.

"What we see is a shift from Ertiga Hybrid users to XL7 Hybrid users, because maybe the price difference is not too significant. So they prefer the XL7 Hybrid," Dony told reporters in Jakarta, Saturday, October 17.

"We cannot tolerate such a limit. In the near future we will definitely refresh it," he said.

Furthermore, Dony revealed that the update of a model is different, depending on the planning of each model. Even so, Dony did not want to divulge further regarding the launch time, including the possibility of appearing for the first time in an automotive event such as Gaikindo Jakarta Auto Week (GJAW) 2025.

"(When it launches) we will inform you in time," he said.

Currently, the Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid is still one of the backbones of Suzuki's sales in the LMPV segment. This model competes directly with Toyota Avanza and Mitsubishi Xpander. The presence of a refresher version is expected to be able to attract consumer interest in the seven-passenger family car.