The fourth-generation Suzuki Jimny and Jimny Sierra were launched in Japan on July 5, 2018, with a
styling reminiscent of the previous generations of the LJ and SJ Jimny. Production began in Japan on May 29, 2018, at Suzuki's Kosai Plant.
Subsequently, due to its high CO2 emissions and increasingly stringent EU emissions standards, the Jimny was withdrawn from sale in European markets in 2020, to be reintroduced in 2021 as a commercial vehicle (without rear seats and with a partition separating the luggage space from the front seats), and therefore subject to less stringent emissions limits.
In January 2023, Suzuki launched the five-door, long-wheelbase version of the Jimny, based on the Sierra version.
Design
The body-on-frame design uses a ladder frame, a 3-link coil-over suspension, and four-wheel drive with a low-range transfer gear, marketed as the ALLGRIP PRO. Transmission options are a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic.
The exterior features vertical A-pillars, a flat, hinged hood, driver and passenger window lines that dip downward to extend visibility, a simple black grille with round headlights, roof-edge drip edges, and prominent wheel arch extensions. Interior rear luggage space can be expanded by folding the twin rear seats, creating a 377-liter luggage space with a flat floor, five utility bolt holes, and four luggage anchors. The design results in an approach angle of 37 degrees, a bank breakover angle of 28 degrees, and a departure angle of 49 degrees.
Engines
The base Japanese market Jimny is powered by a 658 cc three-cylinder turbocharged R06A petrol engine, while the wide-body version (Jimny Sierra) has a newly developed 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated K15B petrol engine (75 kW (102 PS; 101 hp) at 6,000 rpm, 138 N⋅m (14.1 kg⋅m; 102 lb⋅ft) at 4,400 rpm).
Southeast Asian Markets
The fourth generation Jimny was showcased in Indonesia at the 26th Gaikindo International Motor Show in August 2018 and at the 27th Indonesia International Motor Show from April to May 2019, and was launched at the 27th Gaikindo International Motor Show on 18 July 2019. It was also unveiled at PIMS 2018 for the Philippine market, and then the Jimny was launched at the 40th Bangkok International Motor Show on 26 March 2019 for the Thai market. In September 2021, the Jimny was introduced in Malaysia, featuring a single 1.5-litre VVT engine with a four-speed automatic gearbox.
Mexico
The Jimny was introduced to the Mexican market on November 12, 2020. It is only offered in the GLX trim level with both manual and automatic transmissions.
India
Assembly of the Jimny began in India in January 2021 exclusively for export markets. The assembled Indian 3-door Jimny has been exported to African markets and countries in the Middle East. In January 2023, the 5-door Jimny was introduced for the domestic market. The model is available exclusively at the Nexa dealership chain reserved for Maruti Suzuki's premium models.
The Jimny incorporates a number of safety features, marketed by Suzuki as Suzuki Safety Support. The Dual Sensor Brake Assist (DSBS) system determines if there is a risk of a frontal collision and issues an audio and visual warning, increasing braking force or applying automatic braking to avoid a collision or minimize damage. Other functions include lane departure warning, a fabric alert function, and high beam assist, which automatically switches between high and low beams.
