Photo: X-Tomi Design
Ever since the very beginning, the Jimny has been offered as an open-top off-roader. In addition to the two-door convertible and hardtop models, Suzuki also developed wagon, van, pickup, and cab chassis body styles. But by the time the third generation came along at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, only two of those survived.
Compared to the JDM-spec hardtop built in the Land of the Rising Sun, the canvas top was manufactured from 1999 to 2009 in Spain under license by Santana Motor. Following the liquidation of the Spanish automaker, the convertible version of the pint-sized SUV went the way of the dodo, never to be seen again in Suzuki’s lineup.
Now we’re in the presence of the fourth-generation Jimny, all new from the ground up and more mature than ever before. And despite all the official information and photographs of the newcomer, Suzuki refused to comment on the possibility of a second body style. Regardless of the ambiguity, X-Tomi Design took to his Photoshop skills to imagine how the modern version of the convertible would look.
Even though it looks the part in this turquoise-like color with black exterior detailing and silver-painted alloy wheels, the vehicle in the rendering doesn’t appear to meet federal safety standards. But then again, one can only dream, right?
In production in Japan since the end of May 2018 but revealed to the automotive media outside of Japan days ago, the fourth-generation Jimny still has plenty of mysteries to its name. But what we do know is that the ladder-frame chassis and part-time four-wheel drive with low-range gearing soldier on, along with a selection of manual and automatic transmission options. On the suck-squeeze-bang-blow front, the cutesy SUV can be had with anything from a 0.66-liter three-banger to a 1.5-liter four-cylinder.
Despite the fact the Jimny soldiers on as a no-nonsense off-road vehicle for the lifestyle-oriented customer, Suzuki did it best to level up the nameplate in terms of creature comforts and technology. The highlights include LED headlights, autonomous emergency braking, automatic air conditioning, and a touchscreen-based infotainment system.
Now we’re in the presence of the fourth-generation Jimny, all new from the ground up and more mature than ever before. And despite all the official information and photographs of the newcomer, Suzuki refused to comment on the possibility of a second body style. Regardless of the ambiguity, X-Tomi Design took to his Photoshop skills to imagine how the modern version of the convertible would look.
Even though it looks the part in this turquoise-like color with black exterior detailing and silver-painted alloy wheels, the vehicle in the rendering doesn’t appear to meet federal safety standards. But then again, one can only dream, right?
In production in Japan since the end of May 2018 but revealed to the automotive media outside of Japan days ago, the fourth-generation Jimny still has plenty of mysteries to its name. But what we do know is that the ladder-frame chassis and part-time four-wheel drive with low-range gearing soldier on, along with a selection of manual and automatic transmission options. On the suck-squeeze-bang-blow front, the cutesy SUV can be had with anything from a 0.66-liter three-banger to a 1.5-liter four-cylinder.
Despite the fact the Jimny soldiers on as a no-nonsense off-road vehicle for the lifestyle-oriented customer, Suzuki did it best to level up the nameplate in terms of creature comforts and technology. The highlights include LED headlights, autonomous emergency braking, automatic air conditioning, and a touchscreen-based infotainment system.
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