Hello everyone, this issue analyzes the new Suzuki Jimney,
1. Brand analysis
Suzuki brand in this market level brand premium ability is not strong, but Suzuki Jimney has a more unique market positioning, due to almost no competitors, coupled with retro and boxy exterior design, Suzuki Jimney this car series has a strong product premium ability, but also a car full of feelings.
2. Market analysis
Suzuki Jimney in the market positioning is still relatively unique, using a two-door version of the design, there is news that will launch a four-door version, while the body of the use of simple and straight hard line design, and appear more retro, while has a certain off-road performance and playability. This is Suzuki's very few main tough retro SUV, and the interior of the car is laid out with double row seats.
3. Competitors
Due to the special positioning, Suzuki Jimney has no direct competitors. Suzuki Jimney, an SUV that focuses on retro hardcore style, is still biased towards the high end as a whole.
4. Used cars (Note: The retention rate of used cars is based on the actual performance of the used car market after the new car is listed. ）
Because the new Suzuki Jimney has not been officially introduced, the performance in sales is average, and the performance of the ownership is very small, the price of the second-hand car must not be low, the retention rate is not easy to judge, this model has a relatively high collection value.
5. Power system and chassis
The new Suzuki Jimney adopts a non-load-bearing body with a three-link hard-shaft coil spring, and in terms of power, it adopts a 0.66T gasoline engine with model R06A in Japan, with a maximum power of 47kW and a peak torque of 96N·m, while other versions use a 1.5L engine with a maximum power of 75kW and a peak torque of 130N·m, and the transmission is matched with a 5MT or 4AT transmission. In terms of power level, this is only the level of sufficiency.
6. Configuration
The use of non-load-bearing body, and provide AllGrip four-wheel drive system, but also provide steep slope slow down function, off-road parameters of 41 °, departure angle 51 °, pass angle 28 °, minimum ground clearance 205mm, the use of 4-wheel off-road type full independent suspension, equipped with mechanical transfer case to provide 2H, 4H, 4L mode switching, the new car will be equipped with AEB active braking and other safety configurations. Adopts a 9-inch central control screen design, manual models provide monochrome instruments, automatic models provide color instruments,
7. Space
The body size is 3395 * 1475 * 1725mm, the wheelbase is 2250mm, the car provides more than 20 storage spaces, the trunk width is 1300mm, the height is 850mm, the width of the opening is 1015mm, the car provides two rows of seats, the rear seats can be reclined, from the perspective of the interior space, it is also a compact practical style.
8. Summary
The new Suzuki Jimney in the appearance of the design of the more square, with a retro style, straight body design is also to bring a very emotional design, the use of a two-door version of the design, in the sense of sport is also improved, Suzuki Jimney has a strong market modification potential, of course, the modification is under the premise of legal compliance, while having a high playability. However, the engine power and gearbox are a bit backward, and the interior design is also a bit outdated, and the interior layout of double-row seats is not very large from the perspective of space.
9. Appearance
From the appearance point of view, Suzuki Jimney adopts a square compact design, the front face uses a classic five-hole mesh, with a black mesh texture inside, the performance in the tough momentum is not bad, the headlamp group presents a circular design, it looks more retro, the front surrounding style is also relatively wide, and the interior uses a regular mesh grille texture modeling, adding a good sports temperament. Coming to the side, the straight body line looks very retro, using a two-door version of the shape, the design of the wheel eyebrows is slightly prominent, but also to enhance the tough style, but the design of the tires is a bit thin. The simple shape of the tail adopts a vertical design, and the design of the tail light group is also very small.
10. Interior
The shape of the central control in the car is still relatively traditional, using a very tough central control line, the design is also very three-dimensional, but the style is slightly outdated, the border of the central control screen is also thicker, using a three-spoke steering wheel shape, and with multi-functional buttons, the design of the dashboard is also more traditional, and the car is still laid out with double rows of seats.