Small automotive specialist Suzuki has unveiled extra thrilling variations of its hottest fashions, although we could not see them in showrooms.
On the Bharat Mobility Expo in India, Maruti Suzuki – the model’s subcontinental subsidiary – unveiled bolder variations of the five-door Jimny XL off-roader and the Swift hatchback.
The Suzuki Jimny Conqueror Idea builds on the recognition of the boxy 4×4 in off-road communities, with sand-coloured matte paint transitioning to black and equally completed highlights on the entrance bumper and wheels.
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Suzuki additionally fitted a winch, roof racks, restoration tracks, exterior gasoline storage and a rear ladder, whereas the present mannequin’s wheels are shod in all-terrain tyres.
It’s understood there’s no change underneath the bonnet, which suggests it retains a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 75kW of energy and 130Nm of torque.
Whereas Suzuki hasn’t eked out any extra energy for the Jimny, final 12 months Australian tuning specialists Harrop developed a supercharger package for the Jimny, unlocking nearly 60 per cent extra energy and 40 per cent extra torque.
Whereas all Jimny XLs bought in Australia are sourced from India, the three-door comes from Japan.
The second Suzuki idea is known as the Swift Champions, based mostly on the new-generation mannequin that debuted in Australia final 12 months.
Constructing on the hatchback’s new design, the Champions package provides a entrance splitter, facet skirts, a unique rear bumper decrease apron, an aggressive rear spoiler and wheel-arch extensions, beneath which sit black wheels with white tyre lettering.
This isn’t anticipated to preview the new-generation Suzuki Swift Sport.
Japanese outlet Greatest Automotive reported in July final 12 months that the brand new Swift Sport can be revealed in September and go on sale in Japan by the top of 2024. This by no means got here to fruition.
The Australian-delivered Swift, inbuilt Japan, is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with 12-volt mild-hybrid help, producing 60kW and 110Nm.
For context, the outgoing Swift Sport – nonetheless bought in Europe – makes use of a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 48-volt mild-hybrid help, creating 96kW and 234Nm. Australian variations with out the mild-hybrid system made 8kW and 5Nm extra.
Different ideas proven off by Maruti Suzuki included a Fronx with Turbo decals and black/crimson transition stripes, and different India-only fashions with beauty tweaks.
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