Suzuki Jimny

The Suzuki Jimny is a small four wheel drive built by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki. Three body styles are available: a metal top, a hard top and soft top. The Jimny replaced the popular Sierra/Samurai model in most markets in 1999, though its predecessor remains in production. The Jimny is equipped with the same 1.3 L 16-valve four-cylinder electronically fuel injected engine as its predecessor. A ladder type chassis and a dual ratio transfer case is standard, unlike many competing compact 4WDs which lack a low range, and are strictly in the crossover category.
The Jimny’s vacuum-locking hubs allow the vehicle to be shifted from 2WD to 4WD while travelling at up to 100 km/h (62 mph). Shifting to low range requires the vehicle to be stopped, but there is no need to exit the vehicle. Newer Jimnys feature electronic “push-button” selectable four-wheel drive.
The Jimny features large windows, giving excellent visibility, apart from a rather serious blind spot caused by the oversized “B” pillar. The large amount of glass also creates a greenhouse effect, and the Jimny comes with air conditioning as a standard feature.
Two models of the Jimny are available in some markets, the standard hard top, and a canvas roofed “Cabrio” version. Both models come in JX and JLX specifications. These are fairly standard designations across the Suzuki off road range, with the JLX being the fully-optioned “luxury” version. In the case of the Jimny, the JLX adds roof rails, power steering, power windows, electronically adjustable exterior mirrors, and several interior comfort improvements. Both models are available in 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic gearbox. There is also a 2WD option, only available in 5 speed manual.
The history of Suzuki four wheel drive cars goes back to 1969. Suzuki bought out Hope Motor Company and produced 15 vehicles called the HopeStar ON360. Then in 1970, they produced the first “real” Suzuki 4×4. It was called the LJ10, and it had an air cooled, 359 cc straight 2, two stroke engine. 1972 saw the introduction of the LJ20. The cooling was changed from air cooling to water cooling but was not enlarged or increased in power. In 1974, Suzuki replaced the LJ20 with the LJ50, which had a larger 537 cc straight 3, two stroke engine and bigger differentials.
The LJ80 was an updated version of the LJ50 with a 800 cc straight 4, 4 stroke engine, followed by the SJ410 and SJ413. A version of the SJ413 known as the Samurai was released in the US. The series from SJ410 to SJ413 was known as the Sierra in Australia, and remained the Jimny in some markets.
The new Jimny was released in 1998, and now bears the same name in all markets. The 1998 release used the G13BB EFI engine, replaced by the M13AA VVT engine in 2005, in conjunction with some interior redesign.
Jimny ( 360 cc l2 air-cooled )
Jimny ( 360 cc l2 water-cooled )
Jimny 55 ( 550 cc l3 )
Jimny 8 ( 800 )
Jimny 550
Jimny 1000 / SJ410
Jimny 550
Jimny 1300
Jimny 550 Turbo
Jimny 660
Jimny SIELLA ( 1300 )
Jimny 660
Jimny SIERRA ( 1300 )
Jimny 660
Jimny Wide ( 1300 : G13B)
Jimny Wide / SIERRA ( 1300 : M13A )