Suzuki has reintroduced the Jimny in the
United Kingdom, two months after retiring it due to the stricter emissions
regulations, this time as a light commercial vehicle (LCV). The small 4×4
retains the characteristics of the SUV variant, while dropping the rear seats
for an improved cargo area, with a flat floor and a partition separating it
from the cockpit. The model boasts 863 liters behind the front
seats, 33 liters more than the passenger version with the rear
seats folded down.
Power still comes from the 1.5-liter
naturally aspirated petrol engine, which produces 102 PS at
6,000 rpm and 130 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, mated to a five-speed
manual transmission and part-time four-wheel drive system, with low-range
transfer gear. Tipping the scales at 1,090 kg, it has a 145 km/h maximum speed, returns 7.2/5.4/6.1 l/100 km (32.7/43.6/38.6 mpg US /
39.2/52.3/46.3 mpg UK) in city/highway/combined and emits 138 g/km of CO2 in
the old NEDC cycle.
The new Jimny LCV has a 210-mm ground clearance, a 4.9-meter turning radius, approach and departure
angles of 37 and 49 degrees respectively, and ramp breakover angle of 28
degrees. It measures 3,480 mm from bumper to bumper, and is 1,645 mm wide and 1,720 mm tall, with a 2,250 mm wheelbase.
Full pricing details have yet to be
announced, but we will remind you that the passenger variant of the Jimny used
to start at £ 15,370 (US$ 20,079). Furthermore, the production of the new
model might be limited throughout the new model year, but it hasn’t been
confirmed so far.
