A Suzuki Jimmy JB43 at Tanah Jambu, Brunei 2012
This 4x4 small compact car does not need much introduction, but a legend and is mostly used by most 4x4 enthusiasts whether urban or rural areas as well as one of the options to modify the vehicle for 4x4 challenge, particularly in Sabah, Malaysia. News relevant to the new model Suzuki Jimny will be launched in Malaysia in fact has existed in the internet news over the past month. Readers can refer to Paul Tan, CBT and Keretamoto. I'm a bit late to write a blog about this car.
I have a rather large gallery of pictures of similar kind vehicle with the previous version SJ410 and SJ413 here. Interestingly, I have seen this car on display during the 4x4 challenge in Brunei in 2012. I have written my experience here in the hope that Suzuki JIMNY Malaysian version will be realized. However, after reading from the source mentioned above, the new Suzuki JIMNY is priced around RM90,000 for imported CBU from Japan. With this price, I do not expect that it will be sold on a large scale in Malaysia. I hope the actual price is not as described because the price offered in Brunei is around SGD25,000. If not, it would probably be like what had happened with the Perodua Nautica, although they have the target customers of Kembara owners and other 4x4 Kaki. Otherwise let those with lots of spare money to buy first then wait for several years until they decided to sell the 2nd-hand Jimny. Suzuki 4x4 fans may likely to buy Suzuki JIMNY locally or CKD models which the price offered is more affordable.
I was informed that the new Suzuki Jimny will be displayed on the DRB-HICOM Autofest in PISA (now SPICE) on 28-30 June 2013. I would definitely go there to find out whether the Suzuki Jimny is there.
I have a rather large gallery of pictures of similar kind vehicle with the previous version SJ410 and SJ413 here. Interestingly, I have seen this car on display during the 4x4 challenge in Brunei in 2012. I have written my experience here in the hope that Suzuki JIMNY Malaysian version will be realized. However, after reading from the source mentioned above, the new Suzuki JIMNY is priced around RM90,000 for imported CBU from Japan. With this price, I do not expect that it will be sold on a large scale in Malaysia. I hope the actual price is not as described because the price offered in Brunei is around SGD25,000. If not, it would probably be like what had happened with the Perodua Nautica, although they have the target customers of Kembara owners and other 4x4 Kaki. Otherwise let those with lots of spare money to buy first then wait for several years until they decided to sell the 2nd-hand Jimny. Suzuki 4x4 fans may likely to buy Suzuki JIMNY locally or CKD models which the price offered is more affordable.
I was informed that the new Suzuki Jimny will be displayed on the DRB-HICOM Autofest in PISA (now SPICE) on 28-30 June 2013. I would definitely go there to find out whether the Suzuki Jimny is there.
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