We’d venture so far to say that few off-roading enthusiasts are immune to the Suzuki Jimny’s charms. Small in size yet big on adventure, the Jimny’s petite footprint complements its agility on trails that even more sophisticated SUVs fear to tread on.
Suzuki found another use for the Jimny's compact platform
A full tank of your preferred gasoline gets the Jimny going. But don’t drivers deserve their own energizing blend as well? Suzuki U.K. has the answer in the Jimny Beans, a stock Jimny converted into a mobile coffee bar.
At first glance, it largely resembles a typical Jimny straight from the showroom, apart from the eye-catching Chiffon Ivory Pearl metallic paint job and Jimny Beans decals, all topped by a roof rendered in bluish-black hue. Even the standard body cladding has been retained, going well with the black off-road wheels.
The Jimny Beans is ready to serve your favorite brew
The big difference from the stock units is apparent on the inside, with only the driver’s seat retained. That’s because Suzuki had to make room for a custom-fit 57-liter water tank on board, paired with a 3M filtration system. These are essential for the Fracino high-specification coffee machine mounted at the rear compartment, which comes complete with an aluminum finish for the work area and panel surrounds.
There’s also a 12-volt Waeco compact drawer refrigerator fitted on board, able to cool milk down to -2 degrees Celsius. At optimal capacity, the Jimny Beans can serve up to two specialty coffees simultaneously using the twin milk frothing units. True to British form, tea is also on the menu, with a central hot water dispenser for this very purpose.
We're willing to bet that those coming back for seconds aren't doing so because of the coffee
The modifications required an LPG tank to be installed under the rear floor section, which also necessitated a custom exhaust system that relocated the tailpipe to the side. When deployed in the field, the Jimny Beans can run on either gas or mains electricity using a power inverter, even packing two additional 12-volt batteries for supplementary power.
Before you get your hopes up at a possible production version, the Jimny Beans is a one-shot promotional model, scheduled to serve refreshments at the Southampton International Boat Show from September 10 to 20, 2021. If there are enterprising Jimny owners here with the disposable income and a love of coffee, we’re waiting to see your own version of the Jimny Beans.
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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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