Without a doubt, the Jimny is one of the most exciting models that Suzuki has released in the past few years. The mini 4x4 offers a stylish and macho modern design mixed in with some inspiration from its past iterations. It is also an off-road ready platform straight from the factory, just a smidge short of being a true-blue rock-hopper.
The Philippine-spec Suzuki Jimny
Due to the latter, the current-generation Suzuki Jimny has been a popular model the world over. But then, many have been clamoring for a larger five-door version of the said model; one of the current two-door model’s weaknesses after all is its interior space. And so, there have been rumors floating around that Suzuki is currently developing a longer five-door version. But this larger Jimny version is yet to see the light of day - until now.
At the recent Tokyo Auto Salon 2022, a group of students from Japan's Nihon Automotive College (NATS) came up with the Suzuki Jimny “Kimun Kamui.” Its name translates to “Mountain God,” and it is one of the gems showcased at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon.
As its name implies, it is a Jimny modified to be more off-road capable. One of the most interesting bits that you’ll notice about this build though is it has a five-door configuration. Specifically, it was extended by 400mm, thus offering significantly more legroom for its rear passengers.
The Suzuki Jimny "Kimun Kamui" five-door by NATS [Photo: NATS_info/Twitter]
Beyond that, the Jimny Mountain God also received a six-inch body lift, a set of Black Rhino Riot alloy wheels wrapped in Toyo Open country all-terrain tires, a tent and light bar mounted on the roof, a steel bumper with an integrated winch, as well as a tubular body frame for added protection.
The engine of NATS’ Jimny Mountain God also received mods which bumped up its output figures from 101 horsepower to 122 horsepower. This includes a Greddy turbo kit, an FV2 blow-off valve, and revised tuning for its ECU.
Overall, NATS’ five-door Suzuki Jimny Mountain God is a cleanly executed five-door conversion. The installation of the rear doors looks seamless, and it indeed looks like it has the capability of living up to its name by climbing a mountain.
"Kimun Kamui" means "Mountain God" in English. [Photo: NATS_info/Twitter]
As with most of NATS’ creations though, this is a one-off model and it isn’t for sale. Then again, this might offer us some insights on how a future five-door Jimny model would look. Plus, it can provide future modders of the Jimny some inspiration.
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Know more about Suzuki Jimny 2024
The Suzuki Jimny 2023 is a 4x4, ladder-frame mini-SUV. In the local market, this model is available in three different variants. There’s the GL 1.5 MT, the GLX 1.5 AT (Monotone), and the GLX 1.5 AT (Two-tone). Their prices range from Php 1,258,000 to Php 1,330,000.
Under the hood, the Suzuki Jimny uses a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine capable of producing up to 101 horsepower and 130 Nm of torque. The entry-level GL variant may come with a five-speed manual gearbox, while the GLX exclusively uses a four-speed automatic transmission. All then come with the Suzuki 4x4 All Grip Pro drivetrain.
Size-wise, the Suzuki Jimny has a length of 3,480mm, a width of 1,645mm, and a height of 1,725mm. It then has a wheelbase length of 2,250mm, and a ground clearance of 210mm.
Locally, the Suzuki Jimny technically doesn’t have direct competitors. Then again, the closest off-road-focused recreational vehicles available locally are the Toyota FJ Cruise and the Jeep Wrangler. Size-wise though, the Jimny is more in line with the Hyundai Kona, MG ZS, Geely Coolray, Kia Seltos, Chery Tiggo 2 Pro, and Mazda CX-3, among others.
₱ 1,258,000 - ₱ 1,330,000
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