It's been more than three years since Suzuki left China, but many people still miss it.
The Jimney is one of Suzuki's most iconic models, with a small size and a non-loaded body, while having a time-sharing four-wheel drive, although it is not strong and does not have a differential lock, but it has become a common model in off-road circles by low price and excellent playability.
Four generations of Jimney were imported in parallel, and 1.5L sold to 320,000
Suzuki officially released the fourth generation of Jimney overseas after withdrawing from China, of course, the domestic is not eligible for this new car. After a period of time after the listing, domestic car friends rely on parallel importers to buy the latest models, not only the number is rare, but also the price is really outrageous, this 1.5L self-absorbing car was close to 300,000 at the time, in the country to open the latest generation of Jimney, feelings and financial resources are probably indispensable. Since the price is far more reasonable, there have been few parallel importers since then.
Recently, however, there has been some new news from Jimney, and the car has been introduced by parallel importers. According to the news of netizens on Weibo, there have been a number of new Jimney models arriving in Hong Kong, with a pre-price of 328,800, and the first batch of only 21 vehicles is expected to be delivered at the end of April next year.
According to this netizen, the parallel import of Jimney can at least meet the emission standards of China VI A, and it is highly likely to pass the emission requirements of China VI B. That is to say, most places in the country can be on the card, if through the national six B, Beijing can also be on the card normally.
Of course, the price of this parallel import is also beyond the scope of ordinary people's understanding, the price of 320,000 yuan has been higher than the tank 300 entry model 100,000 yuan, and the latter also comes with a front and rear differential lock, and the power is stronger and the space is also larger. Even 320,000 is almost ready to buy tanks for 500.
How was The Jimney refined?
Origins: Hope Star On360, 1968
Two years before the first Jimney came out (in 1968), its prototype, the Hope Star,On360, was born. The car is only 2995/1295/1670 mm in length, width and height, which is not as good as a BYD F0, and is powered by Mitsubishi's ME24 air-cooled 2-cylinder engine, with a displacement of 359cc, which can only squeeze out 21 horsepower. The tone of the mini buggy was thus set.
With Suzuki's acquisition of Hope Star, the Suzuki brand finally had its first SUV and accumulated a lot of experience in car building.
First Generation Jimney (LJ10-SJ20)
1970~1981
LJ10
When The Jimney LJ10 first appeared on forestry sites in 1970, workers were stunned by its astonishing off-road capabilities, and Jimny's name took to the stage of history. In 1972, the new LJ20 was eliminated with air-cooled engines. In 1976, the larger displacement SJ10 (three-cylinder 539CC) was introduced, marking a staggering 39.7 ° Jimney's climbing capacity
SJ20
The SJ20 produced in 1977, equipped with Suzuki's first-generation F8A water-cooled 4-cylinder 0.8L engine, increased the wheelbase by 100 mm, balance and rollover resistance are more significant, and the model also officially entered the overseas market (known as the LJ80), so that the Yankees on the other side of the ocean also fell in love with this off-road car for the first time.
Second generation Jimney ((SJ30/SJ40/JA series/JB32) 1981~1998
SJ40
Coming to the 1980s when flared pants and explosive heads were popular, the new generation of SJ3 was involved with "fashion" for the first time, and the well-behaved and cute shape transformed Jimney from a tool car into a "net red car" for the hipster men and women at that time. After the replacement of the 1000cc engine, the new SJ40 really achieved both appearance and interior emphasis, and sold a wave.
JA12W
Subsequently, in the 1984-1990 years, Jimney played with technology, successively launching the JA51 with a 1.3L engine, the JA71 with electronically controlled fuel injection device + turbocharging technology, and the JA11 with a 660cc three-cylinder engine + automatic transmission, and in 1995, Suzuki launched the JA12 and JA22 models with coil spring suspension, which reduced weight and improved driving stability.
3rd Generation Jimney ((JB23/JB33/JB43/JB53)
1998~2018
JB23w
It is the third generation of Jimney that has been introduced into China, and the most significant feature of this generation is the addition of a "Drive Action 4-wheel drive" device, which can switch freely between 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive in driving. In addition to the three-door hardtop version common in China, there is also a three-door convertible version in Japan.
Fourth generation Jimney
Seeing the third generation, which is accustomed to the rounded design all over the body, the fourth generation of the horizontal and vertical "square box" has caused differences among fans. Some people applaud the "Mercedes-Benz Little G" with fake realities, and some people think that the lines are a little too sharp.
Fortunately, the fourth generation of color matching is rich, as well as the contrast design of the black roof, at least the fashion and personality can still be guaranteed. Imagine the future of the new Jimney team group outing for off-road scenes, presumably a beautiful landscape.
As for the interior, it is still "plain" as always, but the progress has been great. At least the new multi-function steering wheel, large size central control screen, chrome-plated physical buttons and dashboard are still quite textured.
The non-bearing body and triple-rod coil spring chassis will continue to be used, and a 0.66-liter gasoline engine will be used in Japan for local preferential policies, but other regions are expected to use 1.5L engines, which is slightly higher than the current ancestral 1.3L sold in China. Matching gearboxes or for 5MT and 4AT.