As the all-new Suzuki Jimny’s Japanese
launch nears, new details continue trickling into the web. A few days back, its
specifications had leaked, and now, a video showing photographs of its
accessories has emerged.
Suzuki Motor has created a variety of
customisation options for the all-new Suzuki Jimny. First among them is a
camouflage-type green paint that makes it look like a jungle safari vehicle.
Then there's a slew of off-road oriented and styling accessories, such as
silver skid plates, mudguards, distinctive upper grille, decals, spare wheel
covers, body side mouldings and more.
The fourth generation Suzuki Jimny sits
on a ladder-frame chassis. It has a 3-link rigid axle suspension and a
part-time 4WD system with low-range transfer gear. These are the details Suzuki
has officially revealed. Leaked images have shown two versions with different
specifications in the variant walk.
The first is the 2018 Suzuki Jimny that
complies with the Japanese Kei car norms. It is 3,475 mm long, 1,475 mm wide
and up to 1,715 mm high. It has a 2,250 mm wheelbase and a 200 m ground
clearance. A tiny 0.66-litre three-cylinder petrol engine is there under the
hood, delivering 64 PS at 6,500 rpm and 103 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm. It comes
paired with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission.
The second is the bigger and more
capable 2018 Suzuki Jimny Sierra, which Suzuki will sell outside Japan as well.
It measures 3,550 mm in length, 1,645 mm in width and 1,730 mm in height. It
offers a ground clearance of 210 mm. Powering the global version is the K15B
1.5-litre VVT petrol engine, which develops 102 PS at 6,000 rpm and 130 Nm of
torque at 4,000 rpm. The transmission choices are the same.
The fourth generation Suzuki Jimny will
arrive in Suzuki’s home market in the first half of this month. Its overseas
debut could take place later this year, with Europe reportedly receiving the
first shipment next year.
