2019 Suzuki Jimny/Sierra

[XJ Junkie]

4 isn’t bad. Especially for this class of very.

What gets 3 stars today would have earned 5 stars a few years ago

[Johannes]

So, how does this new one compare safety wise to the old one?
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Not being trying to be nasty , but your old Suz , how many safety features does it have

Yea , yea , i know , my Defenders have nothing And they are slow !! Who cares

[XJ Junkie]

Yip. As mentioned, the people that buy them tend not to list airbags etc as a priority. Same with Defender owners.

They have other needs.

[Flipside]

The most revealing information so far w.r.t. the new Jimny’s various features is available here. But I think the specs listed here might mostly only be for Japan. (Kei car)
http://www.suzuki.co.jp/car/jimny/special/
Use some translation foo to get to the juicy stuff. Like sensing a vehicle or Pedestrian and avoiding the crash by applying brakes for you. I do hope this is switched off in low range though. [emoji4]

And a couple of good pictures but no specs
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/automobile/ ... index.html

And then a bunch of wish renderings from the lot at Motor1
https://www.motor1.com/news/249877/suzu ... -rendered/

[Mad Manny]

Well, since October I have been following this with interest.

The look has never changed.

The fact that is a ladder frame SFA with Low range has never charged.

But the engine story keeps changing,

Initially they said 1.2plus a diesel.
Then Suzuki abandoned all diesels (not that they had any).
Then the 1.0 BoosterJet story broke.
Then we were told there'd be a choice of a Boosterjet for advanced economies and a NA motor for low countries.
Around the time the Japs leaked their 660cc Kei car a 1.5 motor surfaced and the 1.2 motor story disappeared.

It seems to me there will be two versions, the Jimny Kei for Japan & an export version they call Sierra.
The Jimny Sierra will come in two specs, BoosterJet with high tech for advanced economies & 1.5 for back lands.
I suspect we may get both. India too.

If the interior is 50mm wider & 50mm longer & the power to weight is decent, I'll give it a serious look.

Seems November is our date, but you'll only see them on the road in private hands in early 2019...

[KurtG]

So Manny, if you buy a Jimny, how will you tow your trailer?

[Mad Manny]

So Manny, if you buy a Jimny, how will you tow your trailer?

Not sure...

[Flipside]

Well, since October I have been following this with interest.

The look has never changed.

The fact that is a ladder frame SFA with Low range has never charged.

But the engine story keeps changing,

Initially they said 1.2plus a diesel.
Then Suzuki abandoned all diesels (not that they had any).
Then the 1.0 BoosterJet story broke.
Then we were told there'd be a choice of a Boosterjet for advanced economies and a NA motor for low countries.
Around the time the Japs leaked their 660cc Kei car a 1.5 motor surfaced and the 1.2 motor story disappeared.

It seems to me there will be two versions, the Jimny Kei for Japan & an export version they call Sierra.
The Jimny Sierra will come in two specs, BoosterJet with high tech for advanced economies & 1.5 for back lands.
I suspect we may get both. India too.

If the interior is 50mm wider & 50mm longer & the power to weight is decent, I'll give it a serious look.

Seems November is our date, but you'll only see them on the road in private hands in early 2019...

I am sure the wider is based on wheel arches rather than anything else, the longer might be bumper shapes

[Oppies3800]

So Manny, if you buy a Jimny, how will you tow your trailer?

Load the Jimny in the trailer?

[Mike Nel]

Not exactly in the same league as a VW Up, but looks practical

[Ricof4e]

I am biased. Owned a jimny for two years. Will have to wait and test drive it first

But that duster... eish.

[Wave]

Here is some updated info for all of you:

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/new-suzuki ... ly-emerge/

[XJ Junkie]

Judging by the general interest I think this new Suzuki is going to be a bigger hit than the current Jimny.

[KurtG]

I agree Neil, it looks like a winner!

[Mike Nel]

Judging by the general interest I think this new Suzuki is going to be a bigger hit than the current Jimny.

It certainly got my attention.

I may not be able to afford a proper G Wagon, but a baby G might just make me feel a bit better