From April 1, low-emission hybrids and internal combustion vehicles will be eligible for a Clean Car Discount rebate, while high-emission vehicles are set to cop a levy. Rebates and levies handed out are proportional to the CO2 figures of each model.
Suzuki New Zealand is among the groups that are well positioned as part of the new legislation. It has 12 different models across three of its nameplates that are eligible for rebates of between $1407.76 and $3160.52.
“We are pleased a good range of new Suzukis are becoming even more affordable under the Clean Car Discount programme,” says Suzuki New Zealand marketing general manager Gary Collins.
“A total of 12 compact Suzuki cars and SUVs qualify for the rebate, covering the Swift, Ignis and Baleno ranges and none of our vehicles incur a penalty.”
Suzuki New Zealand has previously boasted strong sales in the wake of lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Its adds that it has the “lowest emissions across the top 10 brands in 2021 and for the last 15 years running”; a point punctuated by Tesla narrowly missing out on the top 10 in 2021, ending the year in 12th for overall market share.
The Suzuki nameplate with the most discounted models is the Swift. These range from $1820.17 of the 1.0-litre three-cylinder Turbo RS to the $3160.52 of all models featuring the 1.2-litre hybrid powertrain.
Four models in the Baleno line-up also inherit rebates of over $1000. These start with the $1407.76 rebates for the 1.4-litre GLX and SE automatics, extending to the 1.0-litre Turbo RS’s $1717.07 rebate, and the 1.4-litre GLX manual’s $1871.72 rebate.
Three models in the Ignis line-up cap off the models eligible for rebates. The GLX and Limited automatic models both get a $2129.48 rebate, with the GLX manual getting a larger $2490.34 rebate.
The only model in Suzuki’s small-car line-up not set to inherit a rebate is the Swift Sport hot hatch. It doesn’t get a rebate or discount, meaning it effectively hangs on to its existing $29,990 starting price.
