The boxy shape and timeless off-road proportions of the Suzuki Jimny make it the excellent candidate for custom bodykits. This explains the array of possibilities that are obtainable for the tiny 4×4 in Japan, with the most recent getting a Jeep Cherokee XJ style bodykit from a organization known as Marvelous.

The name of the tuner hits the nail on the head as the resulting car appears fantastic – as is the case with most modified Jimnys impersonating iconic off-roaders like the Defender or the G-Wagen. Like the aforementioned models, the Jeep Cherokee XJ, which was sold in the US in between 1983 and 2001, has a comparable character to the Suzuki Jimny in terms of exterior style, justifying the face transplant.

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The highlight of course is the new front finish which combines a six-slot grille (extremely comparable to Jeep’s patented seven-slot style) with square headlights and separate indicators. The kit also consists of new front and rear bumpers with an unpainted plastic finish, and optional physique-colored wide fender extensions reminiscent of the Wrangler. Of course, you can get the narrow specification with no the wide fenders if you want some thing much more subtle. We guess that the exterior modifications will also be compatible with the 5-door Suzuki Jimny thanks to the carry-more than components with the 3-door models.

The suspension lift kit increases the ground clearance by 1.five inches (38 mm) in the narrow version or by three inches (76 mm) in the wide version. For higher off-road prowess it is combined with a new set of aftermarket alloy wheels shod in grippier Yokohama Mud/Terrain tires.

Despite the quad exhaust pipes in a single of the examples exhibited at the Nagoya Auto Festival 2023, there are no adjustments below the bonnet. This signifies that the Jimny retains the usual naturally-aspirated 1.five-liter 4-cylinder engine creating 101 hp (75 kW /102 PS) in the JDM-spec Sierra, or the turbocharged 658cc 3-cylinder engine creating 63 hp (47 kW / 64 PS) in the entry-level model.

Marvelous, which is primarily based in the city of Yonago in Japan, has currently began accepting orders for the kit. If you want to order the components separately, you will need to have ¥179,600 ($1,364) for the grille/headlights, ¥67,700 ($514) for the front bumper, ¥69,600 ($529) for the rear bumper, and ¥103,600 ($787) for the wide fenders. If you want a total vehicle with all the modifications, which includes the bodykit, wheels, tires and suspension lift, the narrow version expenses ¥2.33 million ($17,693), and the taller wide version is priced at ¥2.69 million ($20,426).

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