This is an ode to simple carsescape off the beaten track and thirst for adventure. Suzuki Jimny of course! First launched in 1970, so small 4X4 is indestructible to rough look quickly became indispensable as for utilitarian uses it recreational ! His recipe? A mechanism that fits the essentials, few electronics. A separate chassis and all-wheel drive at the same time. The perfect sneaking companion in any weather. Starting with the first generation, he had three successors, incl the last one launched in 2018. Adopting the recipe that brought success to his ancestor, he modernized the second version in one fell swoop, born after all in 1998. We certainly had the right to do so in France, at least in the beginning. Due to CO2 emissions, its environmental penalty weighed on its selling price by €10,000! For a model for 20,000 euros, the price level was no longer the same.

Only in three doors

After this removed from the directory, Suzuki found the parade at the beginning of 2020 by re-introducing it to the French market… in a strict two-seater version. Removal of the rear multi-seater seat allowed register it as a utility vehicle. And not like a passenger car. Enough to exempt it from the fine, models designed to transport goods have much lower emission limits than everyone else’s cars. Therefore, the Jimny is back, but in a less convenient version for him travel together further steep trails. It was only in stock at the moment only in the 3-door version short wheelbase. It hasn’t changed for us, but for countries where it’s still sold as a four-seater, a larger version was expected…

Only for developing countries

now it’s done Suzuki has just introduced a five-door version of its venerable Jimny ! The presentation took place in Indiathe first global market for Suzuki, and whose partnership with Maruti, which has been racing since 1981, allows it to gain 44% of domestic sales! Extending the wheelbase by 34 cm allows you to increase the comfort of the cabin, and therefore the volume of the trunk. For the rest, nothing actually changes. From an internal presentation to a block 1.5 atmospheric gasoline 105 horsepower, is still available with a manual or automatic transmission. In this form, it will not be more available in France or Europe than before. He will be for developing countries where Suzuki is present, starting with India, of course. African and South American countries are also concerned. The only parade in which one could hope to see him someday in our lands would be like this Suzuki offers it an electric version. It seems unlikely at the moment, but not impossible…