Do you remember the Suzuki Jimny? With the Suzuki brand, this car has long been withdrawn from the Chinese market. But what we're trying to say today isn't that it's coming back, it's that a bigger version of Jimny is coming.
Because of its sales problems, in other parts of the world, Suzuki is also looking for ways to make this small off-road vehicle more popular. So, in 2023, the Jimny has launched a larger five-door version, and now, a special edition of the Jimny is also on the way.
To be precise, this car should be called Jimmy XL, and in terms of overall style, it is clear that this car is going the retro route. Its appearance is very reminiscent of the 70s and 80s of the last century. In terms of body colours, the Jimmy XL comes in Pearl Black, Jungle Green, Granite Grey, White and Ivory.
In addition to the more traditional stickers, the Jimmy XL also comes with red fenders at the front and rear, which is in keeping with the previous three-door version of the Jimny. In terms of power, the Jimmy XL is powered by a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission and low-range all-wheel drive. Although the power has always been low-key, in more complex and rugged road conditions, the car still performs very well, and can compete with models such as Land Rover and Wrangler.
Inside, the Jimmy XL is equipped with a 9-inch touchscreen, as well as a rear camera and wireless CarPlay. In addition to this, the car is also equipped with automatic cruise control, steep hill descent, automatic LED headlights, and other configurations.
In terms of price, in Australia, Suzuki hopes that the car will cost around $1,500 more than the regular model. According to the current price, the price of this car will be around 175,000 yuan.
So if it is returning to the Chinese market, do you think it will still have a market?