Next Generation Suzuki Jimny Spotted in Testing

[KuroNekko]

More renders and spy photos circulating of the 2018 Jimny. Looks like Suzuki went for a traditional design to appease the Jimny traditionalists.

[Ronzuki]

Yeah that's definitely reverting to old school. Love the grill. Still not digging the squared-off wheel wells. Do you know if they're producing a soft-top model?

And at the opposite end of the spectrum, there's what we can mortgage to own in the states:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/review/201 ... 54724.html

Pricing

If all of this sounds too good to be true, it's not. It is too good to be cheap, though. The Wrangler is $3,000 more expensive across the board, with a basic two-door Sport model now costing $26,995. Go for a base two-door Rubicon and the price jumps to $36,995, while the base four-door Sport model sells for $30,495.

If you want a four-door Rubicon, before additional extras like an automatic transmission or turbocharged engine, you'll be paying $40,495.


4-door Rubicons were approaching 50k list 2 years ago which means low-mid 50k list in reality.

[KuroNekko]

I'm sure Suzuki will have a soft top version. It's always been popular with the Jimny/Samurai. Given they are popular as vacation adventure rentals in other parts of the world, I think Suzuki knows they need to make a soft top.

Yeah, I've heard about the Wrangler increasing its prices by three grand. That's quite a bit. I'm sure FCA is justifying it with the new models and the popularity, knowing that many consumers don't buy it for use as an offroader but as a statement vehicle. I know you got rid of your Heep and recently sold your Samurai so are you in the market again for an offroad-worthy SUV or truck?

I'll keep posting what info and photos I find of the all-new Jimny. I read that it's supposed to debut at an auto show early next year and go on sale shortly after.

[Ronzuki]

FCA isn't justifying anything. They're butt raping because they can. They are acutely aware that they're the only game in town.

I traded the 2004 TJ Rubicon in on the Kizashi in 2010 before the impending catastrophic engine failure reared its ugly head enough to deem the thing completely worthless. I still have the 2014 JKU Willys I was towing the Samurai with. Sold the Samurai to a guy that's about the biggest Samurai nut I've ever met. Not in the market for another off-roader. However, Suzuki comes back here with that new Jimny before I croak and/or can't drive any longer, I'm buying two...a hardtop to DD and a Soft-top to start modifying.

Definitely, please keep the pics and info coming....I can keep hoping and dreaming right?

[KuroNekko]

I had forgotten you had the 2014 Willys. I now recall you saying that was more your winter vehicle.
I too dream of one day owning a Suzuki Jimny. I hope Suzuki partners up with someone to make an affordable 4x4 for the USDM and then that gets imported under the other brand.

[Ronzuki]

That's about the only way we're going to see one here, maybe. That and Suzuki wanting to spend the time and money designing in and including all of the required nanny-state mandatories so it can be imported. Not likely and no doubt one of the contributing factors in their decision to exit in the first place.

[KuroNekko]

The next generation Suzuki Jimny has now been spotted with no camo disguise, confirming that the Jimny will have a boxy design as a throwback to the Samurai. From a distance, like in the video, they really look like new Samurais.
https://www.carscoops.com/2018/06/new-2 ... ite-color/

[Ronzuki]

killin' me....

[KuroNekko]

The new Jimny is now on Suzuki's global site officially.
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/automobile/ ... index.html

Jalopnik also wrote about it.
https://jalopnik.com/the-first-official ... 1826919596

I really want it but can't have it. Pass me the tissues, Ronzuki.

[Woodie]

https://jimnynext.wixsite.com/start/blo ... -to-the-us