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It’s small, it comes with a five-speed manual transmission, air conditioning, cruise control with speed limiter, and heated front seats. Knowing these details, the Jimny offers a lot of bang for the buck at €17,915 for the entry-level Comfort trim.
Also included in the price are Bluetooth phone connectivity and media streaming, DAB radio, power windows up front, height-adjustable steering wheel, fog lights, and power mirrors. According to the price list for the German market, customers who want the four-speed automatic transmission need to pony up €1,180.
The Comfort+ is up next, and curiously enough, the torque-converter automatic isn’t available on this trim level. Starting from €19,985, this model adds satellite navigation, leather on the steering wheel, heated mirrors, a cargo box, LED headlights, and automatic climate control.
From a visual standpoint, the Comfort+ levels up with body-colored door handles, black mirror caps, tinted windows, and 15-inch alloy wheels. In regard to optional extras, the two-tone metallic paint (€330) and metallic paint (€500) will have to make do. For those who are also interested in the safety department, the Jimny was rated three stars by the Euro NCAP.
Autonomous emergency braking comes standard, along with the Allgrip Pro part-time 4WD with low-range gearing. Suck-squeeze-bang-blow comes courtesy of a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, which develops 102 PS (close to 100 horsepower) on full song. If driven like a granny to Sunday church, the Jimny is capable of returning 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers on the combined cycle. The slushbox is thirstier, rated at 7.5 l/100 km.
“When can I get mine?” Suzuki announced that the German market launch for the Jimny is scheduled for October 27th and 28th, which means that the luckiest among us will take delivery before the end of the year.
“What about the United States? The Jimny would be an interesting alternative to the oh-too-expensive Wrangler!” Unfortunately no, it isn’t possible with the current legislation. And lest we forget, Suzuki pulled out of the U.S. in 2012 after years of dwindling sales and lost fortunes. The Volkswagen partnership that grew acrimonious didn’t help either.
The Comfort+ is up next, and curiously enough, the torque-converter automatic isn’t available on this trim level. Starting from €19,985, this model adds satellite navigation, leather on the steering wheel, heated mirrors, a cargo box, LED headlights, and automatic climate control.
From a visual standpoint, the Comfort+ levels up with body-colored door handles, black mirror caps, tinted windows, and 15-inch alloy wheels. In regard to optional extras, the two-tone metallic paint (€330) and metallic paint (€500) will have to make do. For those who are also interested in the safety department, the Jimny was rated three stars by the Euro NCAP.
Autonomous emergency braking comes standard, along with the Allgrip Pro part-time 4WD with low-range gearing. Suck-squeeze-bang-blow comes courtesy of a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, which develops 102 PS (close to 100 horsepower) on full song. If driven like a granny to Sunday church, the Jimny is capable of returning 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers on the combined cycle. The slushbox is thirstier, rated at 7.5 l/100 km.
“When can I get mine?” Suzuki announced that the German market launch for the Jimny is scheduled for October 27th and 28th, which means that the luckiest among us will take delivery before the end of the year.
“What about the United States? The Jimny would be an interesting alternative to the oh-too-expensive Wrangler!” Unfortunately no, it isn’t possible with the current legislation. And lest we forget, Suzuki pulled out of the U.S. in 2012 after years of dwindling sales and lost fortunes. The Volkswagen partnership that grew acrimonious didn’t help either.
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