It’s already disappointing knowing that internationally. And all we can do is just lust over it from thousands of miles away.
Now, the quirky Japanese automaker just gave us even more reason to lust over it.
The company just approved the production of a new, comprehensive line of factory-backed accessories. When decked out with said accessories, the little four-by-four becomes one seriously awesome and tiny that we wish for even more.
The legend of the Samurai lives on
If the Suzuki Jimny sounds familiar, that’s because we used to get it back when the automaker had a Stateside presence. Of course, it was badged as the Samurai.
Suzuki sold the Samurai in North America up until 1995, at which point SUV occupant safety and rollover crash testing became major concerns. All the more so since SUVs exploded in popularity at the time.
However, because that last ’90s Samurai was based on a platform dating back to 1981, Suzuki was unable to revise the design enough to meet the updated crash standards. Thus, it abruptly pulled the Samurai from the market, and it’s been absent since.
Back in 2018, Suzuki made the world jealous by creating an all-new fourth-gen model. Sadly, it remains off-limits to American buyers.
Today, the Samurai lives on as the Jimny in Japan and select export European and Asian markets. And to spice up the model, particularly since it’s nearing a decade old in its current form, Suzuki approved the manufacturing of some aftermarket parts by integrating them as genuine Suzuki add-ons.
Based off of a crowd-backed favorite
The Suzuki Jimny’s new line of factory-backed accessories take inspiration from a concept showcased at Japan’s Jimny enthusiast outing called . It’s called the
When Suzuki brought the concept to the show, it featured some notable exterior upgrades from aftermarket firm, AWIN. The upgrades amounted to what’s normally equated to an apperanace package.
However, it got so much attention from fans that Suzuki took note and ended up contracting AWIN. Now, the firm will produce the parts officially for the Jimny’s factory accessory catalogue.
The list includes some beefed up appointments on both the front and rear bumpers, along with a special Gozel rear spare tire cover.
The add-ons also feature reinforced skid plates with eye-catching red paint trim, a new front honeycomb-patterned grille and matching red mud flaps.
Together, AWIN’s subtle accessories do add up to spruce up the Jimny’s exterior. As exhibited by the Gozel Concept, they definitely make the tiny SUV appear even mightier than its kei-car-like proportions.
It just simply makes us want the Jimny on our shores even more.