[volkman10]

Suzuki Jimny with its Chief Engineer, Mr. Hiroyuki Yonezawa.



Test drive continues despite the typhoon a couple of days ago,
Waiting period in Japan, Jimny > 6 months and Sierra > 1 Year. (6th Jul)

Australian launch : Q1 2019 ( Confirmed by Suzuki Aus.)



Jimny Sierra's and customization,






Some cool videos on its exterior, interior, safety and space management,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM1MbGmzVbY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-cLQpAPX_M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcgXGD0uEtg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=33qtFa8r4Uk

[koushik]

The top speed of new Jimny 2018 is reported to be 145 km/hr . This is a decent speed for such a small suv with box type design !

[volkman10]

Suzuki Jimny , loved by modifiers - Already modified and many more to come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=TMoMCDoz86Q

[Unavowed_X9]

Originally Posted by volkman10

Suzuki Jimny , loved by modifiers - Already modified and many more to come.

Add to it their extensive ASS network, and the numbers for modification will be over the roof!
Looking forward to experiencing one in the flesh before considering the LWB. Still wondering it would serve as a long range 4x4 tourer.

[Parm]

People will call 4th Generation Jimny many names:

1. Wanna be FJ Cruiser
2. Wanna be Wrangler
3. Bbay Defender
4. Grow up Suzuki!
5. Etc.

But for me, it is another wonderful product from the land of the rising sun.

The Jimny heritage goes back a long time (1970s) and nice to see a good mix of new technology, old school true Ladder/Chassis set up, kept its heritage alive and a bigger engine with a decent power to utilize its weight to power ration in the 4th generation Jimny

Europe wanted a bigger engine, so did the middle east and I am sure us Indians would love to have our hands on manual as well as AT in India in 1.5 petrol as well as a diesel engine.

I would be test driving it as it gets launched in Dubai, UAE and post my reviews here.

Below is the link to a 3rd generation Jimny performance in desert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0oyTiiWZXA

[volkman10]

Suzuki Jimny Officially Confirmed for Australia . Would be the first Right Hand Drive market for Jimny ?

Well, as of tonight (indeed, the press release landed at dinner time, thanks gang…), it's now official: the 2019 Suzuki Jimny will come to Australia.

Link

Meanwhile for India, Suzuki has JUST announced a product onslaught in coming years . For sure Jimny will be one of them.

Suzuki also said that it plans to expand its portfolio in India to 30 models by 2030. To compliment the growth in sales, the company is also looking to add dealerships and take their count to 10,000 from the current 2,625.

Source:

[rish_arora]

Droolworthy!! Perhaps the only Suzuki I would like to keep in my garage for ages. It has everything a budget off-roader needs.

Few questions,
How will it fare against Mahindra Thar?
Will it be launched only in petrol or MS will bring a diesel option for Indian market?

[Flyer]

Originally Posted by rish_arora

Will it be launched only in petrol or MS will bring a diesel option for Indian market?

As per media reports, if Maruti launches Jimny in India it will most likely be available in petrol version only.

[volkman10]

Suzuki Jimny/ Sierra - Waiting period since launch (6 months / 12 mths),







Suzuki Jimny - test drive experiences pours in.

Link

Two days after the press announcement held on July 5, at a Suzuki dealer within the Kanto region, we tried the new type Jimny which is the 4th generation on the public road on the paved road.

It became quiet overwhelmingly compared with the previous generation

The influence of the engine sound, the vibration from the transmission, the road noise from the tire, the vibration noise of the body itself, etc. were greatly alleviated, and I got instinctively that "This is comfortable for high-speed driving

when traveling at high speed, the engine speed reaches near 4000 rpm at 100 km / h

I tried raising the engine speed to near 4000 rpm by putting it in low gear at the test drive of this time, but quietness inside the car was good enough to compare with the 3 rd Gen Jimny.

the fourth generation Jimny has the same ratio of steering gear as the third generation Jimny, but there is a sharp movement of the car. Although it is not a quick movement at all, it is understood that the intention of the driver and the movement of the car are well synchronized

This increased the torsional rigidity of the ladder-shaped ladder frame as the foundation of the body by 1.5 times at the 3 rd Jimny ratio and greatly improved the body mount. Handling and ride comfort improved at once. Adoption of the steering damper also increased the feeling of electric power steering.

More of Jimny:





















On highway - 100km/h, 13.5 km/l ( 14.2 km drive)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTtGtfvmZRs

[Vikram Arya]

The following video shot in Japanese gives you fair bit of an idea what Jimny/Sierra can or cannot do while carrying out mild off road duties.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMoMCDoz86Q

Please note that the Military green vehicle in the video is Jimny and not Jimny Sierra and therefore has the smaller 660 cc motor that is meant strictly for the Japanese market however in terms of it’s off road capability one can get a fair bit of an idea.

Jimny is shod with stock 185/85R16 tires while the Jimny Sierra (on the left in the shop) is fitted with aftermarket BFGs 235/75R16 on negative offset wheels however these tires seem to be a tad too big as these are almost rubbing with the fender on full steering lock. The tread on 185/85R16 tires seems to be a little aggressive and thereby even these seem to an aftermarket fitment.

What is noticeable right at the beginning are the extremely good approach, departure and break over angles and for people who might want to take off the tarmac that is of importance.

What you have for suspension is solid axles, coil springs with shock absorbers and panhard rods both at front and rear coupled with trailing arms to aid longitudinal stability of the axles. It is not clear if the adjustable shock absorbers (in the rear, visible in the video) are stock or an aftermarket fitment (aftermarket in my view).

The vehicle’s suspension has great articulation however in tricky situations it will behave just like any other 4X4 with an open differential. As can be seen in the video; in the hands of a moderately good driver it can get out of most tricky situations.

Most of us know that with the Sierra’s 1.5 ltr. 4 pot motor the performance will be more or less reasonable (no one is likely to track the Jimny or try to drive anywhere in a hurry) and slightly more than that of the good old Gypsy; question is how much the LSD in the rear would help. No doubt the hard core off roaders would like to retro fit it with ARB/other suitable brands lockers whenever these become available but for folks like you and me (that is likely to constitute 99.9% of the potential customer set) the LSD would suffice.

Some of the other features that jumped at me were:

• The quality of switch gear, the general ergonomics, the panel gaps/shut lines are superb (expected for a brand new product).
• The front doors are quite wide and visibility, both longitudinal and lateral from the driver seat is excellent.
• The OVRM’s are anchored properly and not mounted on the door panels.
• The windshield is mounted without the rubber beading and gives a clean appearance.
• The headlights seem to be LED variety as the light is quite bright and white in contrast to halogen fog lamps that have a yellowish tint; could be an aftermarket fitment though.
• Notice the thickness of the steel used for the rear trailing arms.
• Overall the under body looks neat, uncluttered and solid.
• The location of the gas tank filler cap is interesting; right by the driver door.
• The low range transfer case engagement pattern has a straight down action and not a dog legged lay out like that of Gypsy’s.
• The instrument cluster lay out reminds us of Gypsy’s though this one is much more modern with a comprehensive information display screen between the speedo and tachometer. The engine (660 CC) redlines at 7,000 rpm (notice the tacho). The 1.5 ltr. motor would have a lower operating range.
• The power window switches, TC (Traction Control) off & hill descent controls are located on centre stack right below the main console. Location of the power window switches may not be up to liking of quite a few folks (okay by me though).
• The head unit is “Pioneer” and looks like quite a high quality unit with high contrast.
• There are a number of controls on the steering wheel; probably to control Bluetooth, cruise control & audio etc.
• Notice the Bluetooth microphone right on the steering column (not a great idea); a better location would have been in the headliner so that its chances of being knocked off with a careless wave of the hand would have been eliminated.
• The plastic quality on dashboard and other places seems to be of fairly good.
• The height adjustable control lever is manual.
• The doors close with a “thunk” (unusual for a Suzuki) and that tells us something about the build quality. The rubber beading on the door is quite thick and seems to be of good quality.
• The roof has rain gutters (finally).
• Thank God, no exposed hinges on the door panels, trunk lid or the hood.


Jimny Sierra is a nifty little package that has already caught the fancy of potential buyers in its traditional markets (parts of Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia). Its Japanese production for the current year is already sold out.

The proverbial question is, if it will come to India and when? My guess is first quarter of 2020 if it finally makes it to our shores.

[longhorn]

The vehicle looks absolutely brilliant but I feel it is a bit too narrow. This, coupled with a high centre of gravity and a short wheelbase, will not bode well for those who are used to hatchbacks and sedans. It is best used as a reliable lifestyle vehicle than a daily driver in the Indian context, especially in narrow winding routes. In fact it reminds me of the erstwhile Suzuki Samurai SWB which was infamous for toppling. Remember, the Gypsy we get here is the LWB version.

[volkman10]

The Global SUV - Jimny - the New lifestyle Vehicle ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymArTcfucU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=_QkPk8K0828

Suzuki Jimny Switzerland launch this Autumn.

Suzuki Jimny is likely to make its International debut at the Paris Auto Show. ( 4- 14th October -18)

https://youtu.be/kkd8WxoPnBQ

[volkman10]

Creating excitement worldwide, Suzuki reveals its plans of its Global model bit by bit.

Jimny ( Sierra) specs and its variants to be revealed in September. Jimny to be launched in Spain this October.

Dealers take bookings even without knowing its pricing ( ..like in India)










Link

Jimny -Gen 3 Vs Gen 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5wYreKKYwg

[Uthappa]

Originally Posted by volkman10

Suzuki Jimny/Sierra in 'Jungle Green' draws maximum bookings. Test vehicles being readied , dealer presentations are in progress.

The stunning pics of the little SUV from Suzuki.

Source:Various Tweets

Really Suzuki, just take my money already! Have been following this post for a bit now, but the Jimny in the jungle green shade made me say that. MS' reputaion among Indian customers will ensure that this vehicle outsells all of Suzuki's other markets.

[volkman10]

Suzuki Jimny put to test!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7RAc0cecZY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_IFhy-5SSM