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== The Suzuki Jimny ==
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== Introduction ==
  
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This article has been generated from both a forum post by Kirkynut and Wikipedia entries.
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* This article has been generated from both a forum post by Kirkynut and Wikipedia entries.
  
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=== Some Jimny history ===
 
  
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It is important to understand some Jimny history. First, as this forum has a large UK based membership, visitors from other countries may be confused by the vehicle name. Within the UK only the latest version of the "Jimny" (sometimes refered to as the 3rd Generation 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 uses the term Jimny only to refer to this latest generation vehicle.
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=== Naming differences ===
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* It is important to understand some Jimny history.
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* First, as this forum has a large United Kingdom (Great Britain) based membership, visitors from other countries may be confused by the vehicle name.
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* 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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* Previous versions, that were called "Jimny" in other countries, were called LJ50, LJ80, SJ410, SJ413 and Samurai within the UK market.
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* Therefore, this website uses the term Jimny only to refer to this latest generation vehicle.
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* The compact off-road capable Suzuki Jimny was Suzuki's first global success, lending it name recognition and a foothold in markets worldwide.
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* The Jimny slotted into a hitherto unfilled gap in the market.
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== First generation ==
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=== LJ10/LJ20 ===
  
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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.
 
  
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=== First Generation ===
 
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==== LJ10/LJ20 ====
 
 
[[image:Suzuki Jimny LJ10 001.JPG|left|thumb|285px|Suzuki LJ10]]
 
[[image:Suzuki Jimny LJ10 001.JPG|left|thumb|285px|Suzuki LJ10]]
 
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[[File:1973 Suzuki Jimny 02.jpg|thumb|left|285px|Suzuki Jimny LJ20 (1973), note spare tire placement]]
 
[[File:1973 Suzuki Jimny 02.jpg|thumb|left|285px|Suzuki Jimny LJ20 (1973), note spare tire placement]]
 
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==== SJ10 ====
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=== SJ10 ===
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[[File:Suzuki Jimny SJ10 001.jpg|thumb|left|285px|Suzuki Jimny 55 (SJ10)]]
 
[[File:Suzuki Jimny SJ10 001.jpg|thumb|left|285px|Suzuki Jimny 55 (SJ10)]]
 
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==== SJ20/LJ80 ====
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=== SJ20/LJ80 ===
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[[File:Suzuki LJ 80 1980 (15569014402).jpg|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ20/LJ80]]
 
[[File:Suzuki LJ 80 1980 (15569014402).jpg|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ20/LJ80]]
 
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=== Second Generation ===
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==== SJ30 ====
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== Second generation ==
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=== SJ30 ===
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[[File:Suzuki Jimny SJ30 001.JPG|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ30]]
 
[[File:Suzuki Jimny SJ30 001.JPG|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ30]]
 
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==== SJ40/SJ410 ====
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=== SJ40/SJ410 ===
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[[File:Suzuki Samurai SJ410 photographed in Sérres, Greece.jpg|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ40/SJ410]]
 
[[File:Suzuki Samurai SJ410 photographed in Sérres, Greece.jpg|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ40/SJ410]]
 
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==== SJ413/Samurai ====
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=== SJ413/Samurai ===
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[[File:Suzuki Samurai SJ 413 QX 1989 (15565504501).jpg|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ413]]
 
[[File:Suzuki Samurai SJ 413 QX 1989 (15565504501).jpg|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ413]]
 
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[[File:Maruti jeep.jpg|thumb|285px|left|Maruti Gypsy]]
 
[[File:Maruti jeep.jpg|thumb|285px|left|Maruti Gypsy]]
 
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==== Coil Sprung versions ====
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=== Coil sprung versions ===
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[[File:Suzuki Jimny JA22 006.JPG|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ413]]
 
[[File:Suzuki Jimny JA22 006.JPG|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ413]]
 
[[File:Suzuki Jimny JA12W 001.JPG|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ413]]
 
[[File:Suzuki Jimny JA12W 001.JPG|thumb|285px|left|Suzuki SJ413]]
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These are particularly interesting as they were the last of the SJ413 developments and effectively had the "3rd Generation" suspension (coil springs) making them very similar to the Jimny as we currently know it.
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* These are particularly interesting, as they were the last of the SJ413 developments and effectively had the "3rd Generation" suspension (coil springs).
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* This makes them (in the terms of construction) very similar to the Jimny as we currently know it.
 
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=== 3rd Generation ===
 
  
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The 3rd Generation vehicles came along in 1998, initially with the JB33 variant which had the 1300cc SOHC G13B Series engine. This was built in hardtop (Japanese) and a Softtop (Built by Santana in Spain from 1999 to 2009)
 
  
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This was followed by the JB43 variant with the 1300 cc DOHC M13A Series engine.
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== 3rd generation ==
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* The 3rd generation vehicles arrived in 1998.
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* They were initially made in the JB33 variant (for the international market), which had the 1300cc SOHC G13B Series engine.
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* This was built in "tin top" (Japanese) and a "soft top" / "hard top" cabrio (Built by Santana in Spain from 1999 to 2009).
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* JB33 edition was followed by the JB43 variant with the 1300 cc DOHC M13A series engine.
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* Within some markets (primarily continental Europe) a JB53 variant was produced with the Renault sourced K9K diesel engine.
  
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Within some markets a JB53 variant was produced with the Renault sourced K9K Diesel engine.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 06:12, 4 October 2017

Introduction

  • 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 latest version of the "Jimny" (sometimes referred to as the 3rd Generation 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 uses the term Jimny only to refer to this latest 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

LJ10/LJ20

Suzuki LJ10


Suzuki Jimny LJ20 (1973), note spare tire placement



SJ10

Suzuki Jimny 55 (SJ10)



SJ20/LJ80

Suzuki SJ20/LJ80



Second generation

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

  • 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.


  • Suzuki Jimny Sierra

  • Suzuki Jimny

  • 2001 Suzuki Jimny JLX softtop

  • JB53 Diesel


Page last edited on 4/10/2017 by user Bosanek

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