The all-new Suzuki Jimny now available in Umhlanga

Replacing its predecessor after a successful 20-year life cycle and with an international Good Design Award already perched on the mantelpiece, the all-new Suzuki Jimny is now available in Umhlanga.

The 2018 Suzuki Jimny arrives here with the choice of two specification levels (GA and GLX), two transmission options (five speed manual and four speed automatic) and a host of made-for-adventure accessories. What is not optional, is the in-built off-road capability with ALLGRIP PRO mechanical shifting 4x2, 4x4 and 4x4 low range transfer case and the rigid ladder frame chassis.

The exterior design's blend of practical and retro design cues is carried over into the interior design. Here, the design of the instrument cluster, dashboard, partly exposed door panels and rear luggage area reminds drivers of the model's nearly fifty-year history, while also incorporating the improvement feedback from owners of these previous models.

The dashboard is designed in three horizontal layers. The strong horizontal lines act as visual reference of the horizontal plane when driving off road and it cleverly incorporates an assist-grip and cell-phone tray on the middle level and a glovebox on the lower level.

While luxury specifications and accessories may vary from model to model, every single new Suzuki Jimny has the same mechanical pedigree and is ready for serious off-roading.The backbone of the new Jimny's capabilities is the ladder frame chassis. In the new model, Suzuki's engineers have added a patented cross member, the Suzuki X-member, between the two rigid axles.

ALLGRIP PRO four-wheel drive with low range transfer gear, in the all-new Jimny, replaces the push-button selection between 2H, 4H and 4L, with a shift lever that is directly connected to the transfer gear and can switch between 2H and 4H on the fly at speeds of up to 100 km/h.

Like all Suzuki models, the Jimny is priced to be accessible to as many people as possible. The GLX model is standard with a 4 year / 60 000 km service plan and the GA model with a 2 year / 30 000 km service plan. All models are sold with a 5 year / 200 000 km mechanical warranty.

Come and drive the new Suzuki Jimny this Friday and Saturday at Suzuki Umhlanga, 6 Sunset Close Umhlanga.

Call Suzuki Umhlanga on 031- 502 5565 for more information.