[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Now a 3 star Euro - NCAP rating.

Note - 3 stars is good with the revised NCAP norms, for a vehicle without a host of advanced electronic systems.

https://youtu.be/bhHeNgfLGqU

[naveen.raju]

Mat drives the Jimny

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

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[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Autotrader UK review -

https://youtu.be/YmmZKenSYFs

[deetjohn]

Have attached the full report of the Euro NCAP below this post. Honestly, I was slightly underwhelmed by the new Jimny there. Expected a better rating.

Yes, the rating is new and more rigid. But so is the Jimny. And going by the past generations, its got a super long shelf life too.

I can understand the lack of driver assistance pulling down the score. But the cabin doesn't look too good after the side pole test and front offset barrier test. Especially the roof and front door. It did well on the front full width test though. Could have done better for adult occupants.



And most importantly, hope we get the same car here in our market if and when it gets here. There is no further scope for 'localization' given the current rating.

Otherwise, extremely impressed by the Jimny! It does what it was set out to do very well. Mat' review was such a joy to watch! I wouldn't change a thing. Maybe a roof rail, to cover that paltry boot of 85 liters when all seats are up.

[volkman10]

Here are some reactions/ observations to the Jimny Crash tests ,

Statement from Thatcham Research, which conducted the tests:

The Suzuki Jimny’s performance in testing betrays its ostensibly rugged exterior. As a completely new vehicle, it should offer far more protection to drivers in the event of an accident. Its safety technology did not perform optimally either. The youthful audience the Suzuki Jimny has been designed for deserve better in terms of passive and active safety.

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The Jimny was marked down in several areas, including its adult occupant protection of 73 percent. The rating was caused both by a driver’s airbag which doesn’t quite inflate with enough pressure to stop the head from coming into contact with the steering wheel rim, and because of the potential for deformity around the front door pillars in the front offset impact test, which contributed to a weak rating for the driver’s torso. The front seats only offer marginal whiplash protection in the event of a rear impact.
Child occupant protection was good overall, with the Jimny scoring 84 percent; however marks were lost in the vulnerable road users category as a result of stiff windscreen pillars. It scored its lowest marks in the safety tech category.

The 50 per cent rating was awarded due to the fact that the autonomous emergency braking system struggled to spot pedestrians in low light and was unable to detect cyclists, at all.

If you live in a market where it’s sold, I’m not saying don’t buy a Jimny, as it sounds pretty fun otherwise. Just... take some care not to wreck it, that’s all.

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[volkman10]

Suzuki Jimny enters Europe. Germany is the first, prices announced, starts from €17,915.

More than decent the entry-level Comfort includes air conditioning, CD player with MP3 playback, DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity, front power windows, cruise control with speed limiter, heated front seats, height-adjustable multifunction steering wheel, power mirrors, light sensor, and fog lights.

Upgrading to the four-speed automatic transmission costs €1,180.

The other trim level available in Germany is Comfort+, offered exclusively with the five-speed manual gearbox. Available from €19,985 ($23,330), it’s more content-rich thanks to features like LED headlights, automatic climate control, an audio system with smartphone connectivity and navigation, leather steering wheel, heated mirrors, and a cargo box.

The only optional extras are the metallic paint (€500) and two-tone metallic paint scheme (€330) — the latter only available for the Comfort+.

Suzuki Jimny developed with enthusiast's inputs -Its Chief Engineer explains the Jimny's design process,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5A4VfYB6C4

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

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[gurthvader]

jimny does look good and looks fun to own and drive but in India no one would pay 15 grands for a small SUV since we already have home grown full blown suv's available for that much which have proved themselves for decades now, this may have been one reason why Suzuki dropped the plan to launch it here. But quoting low Thar sales is not an appropriate reason because Thar is a bare bone rough vehicle which leaves a lot to be desired, plus mahindra quality gaps take the fun out of ownership.

[volkman10]

For a Car that is to be launched only by 2019 end January in Australia, gets 123 pre-bookings so far online - that is Jimny!

The car launches in January, and demand is already building.

And why wouldn't people be queuing up? The Jimny is quite unlike anything on sale, with an expected price point of around $25,000 before on-road costs (topping out under $30k), properly hardcore four-wheel drive ability putting anything this side of a Jeep Wrangler to shame, and retro-cool looks.

It’s basic, but charm is in short supply at times these days.

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[volkman10]

Another lovable Review of the Little Suzuki Jimny!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTUJ...rMode=embedded

[volkman10]

Would Maruti Suzuki take the Indian government's new policy on imported models in bringing the Jimny via the CBU or CKD route thus considering it will have limited volumes and test market the 'lifestyle ' segment before bringing in the LWB model ?


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[volkman10]

Suzuki Jimny shows itself at its first Global Auto show - makes its debut in Paris!

Market pundits point out it’s almost unique in being a three-door; superior demand for small five-doors promises a bigger selling Suzuki SUV with more doors very soon.

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[shortbread]

Not surprising to many as it's a Suzuki, but nonetheless 3 stars for a 2018 car is poor?!

If they do launch this in India and skimp on equipment, wonder how safe that would be?

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

In the frontal offset test, there was insufficient pressure in the driver's airbag to prevent it from 'bottoming out', allowing the head to contact the steering wheel. The score for the head was penalised for the behaviour of the airbag and the displacement of the steering wheel, and
protection for this part of the body was rated as marginal. The passenger compartment was extensively deformed in the offset test, especially around the door-frame and the score for the driver's chest was penalised for this unstable collapse. Combined with marginal dummy readings, protection for this body area was rated as weak. Although dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both driver and passenger, structures in the instrument panel and dashboard were thought to pose a risk of injury to occupants of different sizes, and protection was rated as marginal. In the full-width, rigid-barrier impact protection of the head of the rear passenger
dummy was rated as weak, based on dummy readings during the test and protection of the chest of both driver and rear passenger was marginal. Tests on the front seats and head restraints showed marginal protection against whiplash injury in a rear impact. A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated good protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries are caused. However, the Jimny did not qualify for these points as Euro NCAP requires good head restraint performance as a pre-requisite for AEB points.

https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/suzuki/jimny/33370

[Porcupine]

Originally Posted by shortbread

If they do launch this in India and skimp on equipment, wonder how safe that would be?

As sad as it is, we already have the current Gypsy and Thar on sale in India without any real safety features, all that you have to save yourself in an accident in these vehicles is a flimsy seat belt and a prayer.

With that said the Jimny does look great, maybe a tad bit too small and will surely be quite expensive if ever launched in India.

[volkman10]

Suzuki Jimny is now a recipient of GOOD DESIGN AWARD - which is Japan’s take on the Red Dot Award .




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[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Powerdrift coverage of the Jimny from the Paris Motorshow -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQLrlBvUFy0