Suzuki unwraps Jimny Heritage edition

SUZUKI Australia has announced the launch of the limited edition Jimny Heritage this week, the model a nod to the pint-sized fourbie’s vibrant 53-year history now available from $33,490 plus on-road costs.

 

Offered in a choice of four colours – Jungle Green, Bluish Black, Medium Grey and Superior White – the Jimny Heritage is available with a manual transmission only. Just 300 examples will be available.

 

The special edition model builds on the equipment offered in the GLX three-door adding front and rear mudflaps in red, embossed cargo liner, and Heritage pack with model specific badging and decals.

 

“Strictly 300 units in total of this retro legend will be available,” said Suzuki Australia general manager Michael Pachota.

 

“These vehicles will sell out quickly. With swift delivery to follow, I encourage all serious buyers to jump in fast.”

 

Mr Pachota said interest in the model may be registered via the Suzuki Australia website. As is the case with all Jimny purchases, delivery will be based on the current queueing process with the first arrivals of vehicles anticipated next month.

 

The news comes just weeks after Suzuki Australia announced a pause in sales of automatic variants of its wildly popular light-segment four-wheel drive. The pause was made effective on 19 January with no end date given.

 

Suzuki’s fourth generation Jimny will soon be offered in five-door form, the Japanese company saying it will import the model Down Under “at a later date”.

 

The highly anticipated long-wheelbase Jimny is expected to offer the same features and options found across the short-wheelbase range, including the trusty 75kW/130Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.

 

At this stage it is not known whether the larger model will perform any better than the three-door when it comes to crashworthiness.

 

The current-generation Jimny carries just three ANCAP stars, the model’s 2018 safety assessment indicating a 73 per cent adult occupant protection rating, an 84 per cent child occupant protection rating, a 52 per cent vulnerable road user protection score and a 50 per cent safety assist grade.

 

At the time of testing, ANCAP criticised the Jimny for missing the mark with structural design weakness, poor protection of cyclists and pedestrians, and the lack of effective safety aids.

 

Suzuki Australia has yet to confirm arrival timing or price for the new model, though it is expected a low-$30K entry point will mark the five-door Jimny’s arrival.

 

 

2023 Suzuki Jimny pricing*:

 

 

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.