Suzuki's boxy little Jimny Nomade is about to get a lot boxier. C.L.Link, a Hiroshima-based tuner known for Jimny and Land Cruiser parts, has teamed up with automotive personality Ryo Ishikawa on a build that swaps the Nomade's round headlights for square ones and chases a distinctly American look from three decades back.

The companies unveiled the project on October 6, 2026, with a full reveal planned for early next year. Suzuki has not commented on the aftermarket build, which remains entirely unofficial.

The square-headlight conversion is the centerpiece, paired with a dedicated grille and a front bumper designed specifically for this kit. Together they erase the stock Nomade's rounded face in favor of something that could pass for a shrunken GMC Typhoon, the early 1990s performance SUV based on the GMC Jimmy.

After digging up an original GMC Typhoon press photo, C.L.Link's homage to the old-school American SUV is obvious, since its own Nomade press image mirrors the Typhoon shot's background and lighting almost exactly.

Out back, C.L.Link fits a body-color panel that smooths the rear end. There's a dedicated emblem too, plus smoked taillights and red reflector lenses. A C.L.Link Type 1 rear muffler finishes the exhaust note to match the visual overhaul up front.

Suspension drops by 1 inch, courtesy of Eibach coils matched with Bilstein shocks. The combination is meant to firm up the ride without wrecking the Jimny's famed off-road manners.

Link's own Union Rim TX 16-inch wheels wrapped in Toyo Open Country H/T II tires sized 215/70R16.

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