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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
  
* This article has been generated from both a forum post by Kirkynut and Wikipedia entries.
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* It is important to understand some Jimny history.
 
* It is important to understand some Jimny history.
 
* First, as this forum has a large United Kingdom (Great Britain) based membership, visitors from other countries may be confused by the vehicle name.
 
* First, as this forum has a large United Kingdom (Great Britain) based membership, visitors from other countries may be confused by the vehicle name.
* Within the UK, only the latest version of the "Jimny" (sometimes referred to as the 3rd Generation Jimny) is called the Jimny.
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* Within the UK, only the 3rd and 4th generation of the "Jimny" is called the Jimny.
 
* Previous versions, that were called "Jimny" in other countries, were called LJ50, LJ80, SJ410, SJ413 and Samurai within the UK market.
 
* Previous versions, that were called "Jimny" in other countries, were called LJ50, LJ80, SJ410, SJ413 and Samurai within the UK market.
* Therefore, this website uses the term Jimny only to refer to this latest generation vehicle.
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* Therefore, this website usually uses the term Jimny to refer to the 3rd or 4th generation vehicle.
  
  
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== First generation ==
 
== First generation ==
  
 
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=== LJ10/LJ20 ===
 
=== LJ10/LJ20 ===
  
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== Second generation ==
 
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== 3rd generation ==
 
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* The 3rd generation vehicles arrived in 1998.
 
* The 3rd generation vehicles arrived in 1998.
 
* They were initially made in the JB33 variant (for the international market), which had the 1300cc SOHC G13B Series engine.
 
* They were initially made in the JB33 variant (for the international market), which had the 1300cc SOHC G13B Series engine.
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File:2001 Suzuki Jimny (SN413 Type2) JLX softtop (2015-07-14) 01.jpg|2001 Suzuki Jimny JLX softtop
 
File:2001 Suzuki Jimny (SN413 Type2) JLX softtop (2015-07-14) 01.jpg|2001 Suzuki Jimny JLX softtop
 
File:2006-2009 Suzuki Jimny JB53 DDiS Canvas Top.jpg|JB53 Diesel
 
File:2006-2009 Suzuki Jimny JB53 DDiS Canvas Top.jpg|JB53 Diesel
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== 4th generation ==
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* Introduced in the summer of 2018 and international sales slowly began in late 2018 / early 2019 (depending on the market).
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File:Suzuki Jimny 4 - 2019 year model - front side view - representative image - A01.jpg|Suzuki Jimny 4 - front side view
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File:Suzuki Jimny 4 - 2019 year model - rear side view - representative image - A01.jpg|Suzuki Jimny 4 - rear side view
 
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Revision as of 13:21, 6 March 2019

Introduction

Gen3-100x100.jpg


Gen4-100x100.jpg


This article has been generated from both a forum post by Kirkynut and Wikipedia entries.


Naming differences

  • It is important to understand some Jimny history.
  • First, as this forum has a large United Kingdom (Great Britain) based membership, visitors from other countries may be confused by the vehicle name.
  • Within the UK, only the 3rd and 4th generation of the "Jimny" is called the Jimny.
  • Previous versions, that were called "Jimny" in other countries, were called LJ50, LJ80, SJ410, SJ413 and Samurai within the UK market.
  • Therefore, this website usually uses the term Jimny to refer to the 3rd or 4th generation vehicle.


  • The compact off-road capable Suzuki Jimny was Suzuki's first global success, lending it name recognition and a foothold in markets worldwide.
  • The Jimny slotted into a hitherto unfilled gap in the market.


First generation

LJ-100x100.jpg


LJ10/LJ20

Suzuki LJ10


Suzuki Jimny LJ20 (1973), note spare tire placement



SJ10

Suzuki Jimny 55 (SJ10)



SJ20/LJ80

Suzuki SJ20/LJ80



Second generation

SJ-100x100.jpg


SJ30

Suzuki SJ30



SJ40/SJ410

Suzuki SJ40/SJ410



SJ413/Samurai

Suzuki SJ413



Maruti Gypsy



Coil sprung versions

Suzuki SJ413
Suzuki SJ413


  • These are particularly interesting, as they were the last of the SJ413 developments and effectively had the "3rd Generation" suspension (coil springs).
  • This makes them (in the terms of construction) very similar to the Jimny as we currently know it.



3rd generation

Gen3-100x100.jpg


  • The 3rd generation vehicles arrived in 1998.
  • They were initially made in the JB33 variant (for the international market), which had the 1300cc SOHC G13B Series engine.
  • This was built in "tin top" (Japanese) and a "soft top" / "hard top" cabrio (Built by Santana in Spain from 1999 to 2009).


  • JB33 edition was followed by the JB43 variant with the 1300 cc DOHC M13A series engine.
  • Within some markets (primarily continental Europe) a JB53 variant was produced with the Renault sourced K9K diesel engine.



4th generation

Gen4-100x100.jpg


  • Introduced in the summer of 2018 and international sales slowly began in late 2018 / early 2019 (depending on the market).



Page last edited on 6/03/2019 by user Bosanek