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The Real Reason Why We Can’t Have The Suzuki Jimny In the U.S.

Aroonabha Ghose — Sat, 13 May 2023 17:31:18 GMT

The demand for large family-oriented SUVs has skyrocketed in the recent past. This sparked a chain reaction, forcing the automotive industry to mint iterations of similar SUVs to chase sales figures. This uptick in demand has birthed categories like crossover SUVs, Compact SUVs, and of course, the Luxury SUV.

Here’s Why Jeep Is Lucky The Suzuki Jimny Isn’t Sold In America

Alina Moore — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 01:30:46 GMT

Don’t get this wrong: the Jeep Wrangler still is and will probably remain the number one off-road vehicle in the U.S. for quite a while. Maybe the new Ford Bronco has a chance to dethrone it. But, if Suzuki ever brings the Jimny to the States, Jeep could have a serious competitor – not because the Jimny is the better option, but because it offers a similar driving experience at a third of the price.

The New Suzuki Jimny Five-Door Model Looks Like A Jeep Wrangler And Hummer Mashup

Ron Muram — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 18:00:16 GMT

Suzuki no longer sells cars in the United States, but in other markets, the automaker's Jimny compact SUV has has plenty of success as a capable off-roader that doesn't break the bank and doesn't come with over-sized proportions. This week, Suzuki introduced a bigger, more practical, five-door version of the Jimny at the Auto Expo in New Delhi, India, and it looks awfully familiar. While creating a boxy, practical five-door off-roader limits styling choices, the new five-door Jimny looks as if it were a knockoff of the Jeep Wrangler with some styling nods to the Hummer H3 and a bit of the Mercedes G-Class.

10 Things You Need To Know About The Exciting Suzuki Jimny

Theodoros Georgiou — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:00:16 GMT

The Suzuki Jimny has long been one of the most famous and capable off-roaders on the market. It may be small, but its off-road abilities are surprising. It is a classic case of don’t judge a book by its cover. Roughly two years ago, Suzuki updated the small off-roader after roughly a 20-year run on the same platform. That upgrade was huge but thankfully it did not alter the simplicity that made the Jimny great in the first place. Now the Jimny is entering the 2023 product line and to celebrate we are going to cover 10 things you need to know about this little beast.

This Suzuki Jimny Identifies As a Mercedes G-Class

Sidd Dhimaan — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:24:46 GMT

Suzuki Jimny is often called a baby Mercedes G-Class, courtesy of the boxy stance and the round headlights that both of them share. People tend to make their Jimnys look like the G-Class more often than not (never the other way round, thankfully!), and even tuners offer packages and mods that can make it look like the German. One such kit comes from a Japanese aftermarket company, Liberty Walk.

Watch a Suzuki Jimny Take On The Mighty Hummer H1 In a Drag Race

Sidd Dhimaan — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 11:30:55 GMT

We’ve seen a lot of close drag races on Carwow’s YouTube channel. Most of the time, it’s evenly matched cars that have beaten their rivals by just the nose. This time, however, the folks raced two vehicles that belong to the ends of the spectrum. One is the Hummer H1, and the other is the Suzuki Jimny. The former is heavy and powerful, whereas the latter is light and underpowered by some standards. Do you think Hummer will be able to beat the Jimny, or will it succumb to its own weight?

This Modified Suzuki Jimny Can Swim Too

Sidd Dhimaan — Mon, 18 May 2020 10:46:41 GMT

The Jimny is a capable off-roader and it has proven its mettle time and again. However, a car kit maker that goes by the name ‘Dutton’ has transformed this little off-roader into an amphibious vehicle called the Dutton Surf. Although a lot of such attempts have been made in the past, what makes the Dutton kit so special is its simplicity. This kit doesn’t involve a lot of complications and it is fairly easy to maneuver it in water. Carfection has posted a video on its channel highlighting the features of the Dutton Surf.

The 2021 Suzuki Jimny (Maruti Gypsy) Could Be a Mini Hummer

Sidd Dhimaan — Fri, 15 May 2020 13:50:55 GMT

The Indian market has been craving the Jimny for a very long time. Despite holding a 50-percent market share with Maruti in India, Suzuki has shied away from offering the car to one of the fastest-growing automotive markets today. Instead, the company sells an off-roader called Gypsy which is essentially a rebadged Jimny/Samurai from the 80s. This, too, is built only on special orders for the Indian Army and cannot be purchased by civilians.

10 Surprising Facts About the Suzuki Samurai

Sidd Dhimaan — Fri, 15 May 2020 13:10:20 GMT

The Suzuki Samurai reached our shores in 1985 but lived a very short life before the sales hit rock bottom. However, that was enough for enthusiasts and purists to realize that this little off-roader will be remembered for ages to come by. The Samurai was cheap and affordable, and its compact size made it stand out from the horde of other big, bulky, off-road SUVs and trucks.

The Suzuki Jimny Squares Off With the Mercedes G-Class in an Epic Off-Road Challenge

Sidd Dhimaan — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT

The Suzuki Jimny has been considered as the common man’s Mercedes G-Class for a very long time now. Other than the boxy looks and off-road abilities, these two cars are completely different from each other.

A Suzuki Jimny Takes on the Mercedes G-Class and Jeep Wrangler - Who Wins?

Sidd Dhimaan — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:00:00 GMT

This is the ultimate battle of the boxy off-roaders. The folks at Carwow pitted the Suzuki Jimny, the Jeep Wrangler, and the Mercedes G-Class against each other in a series of off-road tests to determine which off-roader would actually come out triumphant. Although all the three SUVs share similar styling cues – the boxy design mostly - and are pure off-roaders at their core, they cater to different customer bases altogether. Which SUV do you think won the battle?

2019 Suzuki Jimny by Wald International

Sidd Dhimaan — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 22:00:00 GMT

The Suzuki Jimny is a little retro-styled SUV that is much adored by enthusiasts. Like it or hate it, there's no ignoring this. Despite the model changes over the years, Suzuki has retained the same old-school looks for the Jimny, and it still looks cute as a button. However, some aftermarket companies have worked on it to reveal the other, tougher side of the Jimny. Most of them provide body kits, but this particular version feels like way more than just a kit thanks to Wald International. This aftermarket manufacturer has come up with a Back Bison Edition and it looks menacing, to say the least.

Someone Turned the Suzuki Jimny into a Smaller Mercedes-AMG G63 and You Have to See It

Sidd Dhimaan — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:00:00 GMT

If you talk about boxy vehicles, the legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the one to top that list. The other little boxy SUV that's been winning hearts all over the world for its quirky, boxy looks is the Suzuki Jimny. A lot of parallels have been drawn between the two for their stark similarities. This one aftermarket company from Dubai decided to see what the final product would look like if they were blended into one, and the result will make you go awwww.

The Suzuki Jimny Survive Is Japan's take on the Jeep Renegade Trailhawk

Ciprian Florea — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:00:00 GMT

The new Suzuki Jimny may be boxier than its predecessor, but it's definitely a cute looking SUV. This doesn't mean that it's not ready for the great outdoors and Suzuki just created a hardcore concept version to prove just that. Called Jimny Survive, it turns the cute, keicar-like Jimny into a mini Jeep Renegade Trailhawk.

Suzuki Should Build this Jimny Sierra Pickup and Sell it to the Masses

Sidd Dhimaan — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

It looks like Suzuki hit a jackpot with the Jimny. It has garnered a lot of attention, thanks to its small yet rugged off-roader status. Just when we thought we had seen it all and the excitement was slowly sinking in, Suzuki decided to play with the Jimny a little more, and the result is simply fantastic.

2019 Suzuki Jimny Black Bison Edition by Wald International

Safet Satara — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 20:00:00 GMT

The new Suzuki Jimny became an instant icon, an instant conversation starter, and an instant problem for Suzuki. The Japanese company simply cannot cope with the demand. The production facilities are working at their absolute limits, but there is no way for Suzuki to produce enough to meet the demand. That’s a problem.

What if there was a Suzuki Jimny 4x4² ?

Andrei Nedelea — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 02:00:00 GMT

There are plenty of manufacturers these days that milk all their models as much as possible by offering them in different flavors and variations. Mercedes is a great example here, as the Three-Pointed Star created the G-Class 4x4², a low volume exclusive model that caused a huge stir when it was first unveiled (initially as a 6x6 pickup). So, what would it be like if Suzuki did the same thing with the Jimny? Well, I took to Photoshop to find out....

11 New Retro-Styled Cars Available Today

Andrei Nedelea — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT

Retro styling done right in the automotive world can result in a car that buyers instantly feel drawn to because they remember the original from their childhood. Granted, if done wrong, it can look really hideous and out of place, but you won’t find any of those here.

Crash Test Video: Euro NCAP Gives the 2019 Suzuki Jimny a 3-Star Rating

Sidd Dhimaan — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:00:00 GMT

The Jimny has been the talk of the town for as long as we can remember. While every manufacturer focused on crossovers, Suzuki decided to refresh the rugged-looking Jimny, and the audience welcomed it with open arms. However, the little off-roader that could has failed the Euro NCAP crash test, managing to score just three stars.

Liberty Walk has a Body Kit for the Mercedes G-Class and the Suzuki Jimny at the Same Time

Safet Satara — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:00:00 GMT

Suzuki hit the jackpot with the overachieving Jumny when the lastest generation made its debut. Everybody adores it. It is a car that you could proudly drive to a car meet, and people would gather around to witness the awesomeness of a raw, off-road ready, tiny machine from Japan. Liberty Walk saw an opportunity with the Suzuki Jimny, and they released a new body-kit. Yup, a Liberty Walk body-kit for the new Suzuki Jimny. We live in an awesome time.

2019 Suzuki Jimny

Kirby Garlitos — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 22:00:00 GMT

The fourth-generation Suzuki Jimny has arrived, and as usual with the small off-roader, it’s packing plenty of might and muscle in such a small frame. The baby off-road machine gets plenty of new features, a lot of which have been thrown in to get fans of the model new reasons to get excited about what it has to offer. And it has a lot to offer. It may not be as powerful as other off-roaders in the market, but there’s something to be said for a Suzuki that has lasted this long and has gained somewhat of a cult following of its own. The fourth-gen Jimny is here, and it couldn’t have arrived soon enough.

2019 Suzuki Jimny

Safet Satara — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Most Americans miss out on some really interesting things. Fine, missing out on Kinder eggs is one thing, but missing out on some amazing cars is where we should draw the line.

All-new Jimny to hit the market in 2019:

Sidd Dhimaan — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 19:00:00 GMT

Jimny is not a new name in the automotive industry. The fourth generation of the car has been spotted testing for almost a year now, and that itself is a testament to the fact that people have accepted the unorthodox, boxy styling of the car. What's new in the fourth-gen? Is it a better-buy now? Continue reading to know more.

2013 Suzuki X-Lander

Alina Moore — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 19:00:00 GMT

Here in the U.S., we are getting ready for the 2013 SEMA->ke216 show and the Los Angeles Auto Show->ke211, on the opposite side of the world in Japan, folks are getting ready for the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show->ke1834, which takes place from November 23rd to December 1st, 2013.