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At £15,499 for the SZ4 trim level with the five-speed manual transmission, the Jimny is cheaper than the Swift Sport and Vitara in the United Kingdom (both priced at £16,999). Even in this configuration, the little mountain goat from Japan comes with cruise control, air conditioning, Dual Sensor Brake Support, Bluetooth connectivity, and fog lamps up front.
For some reason or another, the audio system includes both DAB Radio and something most people don’t even use in this day and age. In fact, many automakers started to discontinue CD players in favor of USB connectivity. Of course, 4WD is also included, making the most out of the body-on-frame chassis of the Jimny.
Next up, the SZ5 starts at £17,999 and adds rear privacy glass, 15-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, high beam assist, climate control, satellite navigation with Smartphone Link, lane departure warning, as well as heated front seats. The range-topping trim level is the SZ5 with the four-speed automatic transmission, coming in at £18,999.
The 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine is the only one available, packing 101 PS (100 horsepower) and 130 Nm (96 pound-feet) of torque. Suzuki says the engine was designed for off-road driving where low revolutions are often needed. Even though it replaces an engine with a displacement of 1.3 liters, the 1.5 is 15 percent lighter than its predecessor.
Four essentials for serious off-roading are incorporated into the Jimny, starting with the ladder frame. The three-link rigid axle suspension with coil springs also helps, along with excellent clearance angles and part-time 4WD with low range transfer gear.
The front axle housing is made from high-tensile steel and the rear axle’s housing has 30 percent more flexural strength for increased durability. When two wheels diagonal of each other lose traction off the beaten path, the brake LSD traction control brakes the slipping wheels to redistribute torque to the wheels that are still in contact with the ground.
On an ending note, care to guess how many Jimny models were sold since the nameplate launched in April 1970? According to Suzuki, cumulative sales number more than 2,854,000 examples of the breed.
Next up, the SZ5 starts at £17,999 and adds rear privacy glass, 15-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, high beam assist, climate control, satellite navigation with Smartphone Link, lane departure warning, as well as heated front seats. The range-topping trim level is the SZ5 with the four-speed automatic transmission, coming in at £18,999.
The 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine is the only one available, packing 101 PS (100 horsepower) and 130 Nm (96 pound-feet) of torque. Suzuki says the engine was designed for off-road driving where low revolutions are often needed. Even though it replaces an engine with a displacement of 1.3 liters, the 1.5 is 15 percent lighter than its predecessor.
Four essentials for serious off-roading are incorporated into the Jimny, starting with the ladder frame. The three-link rigid axle suspension with coil springs also helps, along with excellent clearance angles and part-time 4WD with low range transfer gear.
The front axle housing is made from high-tensile steel and the rear axle’s housing has 30 percent more flexural strength for increased durability. When two wheels diagonal of each other lose traction off the beaten path, the brake LSD traction control brakes the slipping wheels to redistribute torque to the wheels that are still in contact with the ground.
On an ending note, care to guess how many Jimny models were sold since the nameplate launched in April 1970? According to Suzuki, cumulative sales number more than 2,854,000 examples of the breed.
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