- "Japan's mighty micro off-roader boasts amazing all-terrain ability beyond its size."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection
The Suzuki Jimny XC '18 is a kei SUV produced by Suzuki. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 7 as part of Update 1.42.
Colors[]
Eight colors (twelve including two-tone color options) are available for the car:
- Pure White Pearl
- Silky Silver Metallic
- Medium Gray
- Bluish Black Pearl 3
- Jungle Green
- Brisk Blue Metallic
- Brisk Blue Metallic 2tone Roof
- Chiffon Ivory Metallic
- Chiffon Ivory Metallic 2tone Roof
- Kinetic Yellow
- Kinetic Yellow Black 2tone Roof
- Kinetic Yellow Black Top 2tone
Description[]
- "While the Suzuki Jimny may belong to the kei-car class, it's still a rugged and capable 4x4 vehicle. Small yet strong, it combines urban agility with world-class off-road performance. Don't let is compact size fool you - this car can hit serious speeds. Equipped with physicality and functionality, it excels on rocks, sand and even snow. Introduced in 1970, it was the first kei-car to boast a genuine 4-wheel-drive system. And, for more than 50 years, it has built its success on tradition and change."
- ―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Brand Central
The Jimny is a cross-country style 4WD model that has been produced by Suzuki since 1970. While there have been variants in each generation that crossed over into the compact car class, the mainstay of the series is the ‘kei’ model. The series has continued to develop over the years with a 2nd generation model introduced in 1981, the 3rd generation introduced in 1998 and the 4th generation in 2018.
What has remained constant across the entire series though is its construction, which uses a ‘kei’ size body shell fitted to a ladder frame chassis with rigid axle suspension and oversized tires. The drivetrain used has always been a part-time four-wheel drive layout, though rear-wheel drive only models have appeared as well. The all-terrain ability that this thoroughbred offroad setup affords has earned it praise not only within its native Japan but across the globe as well. It has found a home as a commercial vehicle in areas with extreme snow and mountainous conditions, become a popular choice for outdoor leisure enthusiasts and even become a base car for off-road motorsports.
The main features of the 4th generation Jimny introduced in 2018, are its overtly square body and its round headlamps which take the design back to its roots. Additionally, its stability and ride comfort at high speeds, a common weakness of primarily off-road vehicles, have been greatly improved. Also, the 660 cc turbo engine has been specially tuned for the Jimny, and the classic part-time four-wheel drive system has been returned to a mechanical transfer case. To reduce wheel spin, the car comes with electronically controlled brake LSD traction control as standard. The most popular model in the line-up is the luxury XC grade which comes with a wide variety of extra features such as cruise control and steering wheel-mounted audio controls.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 7 (  v1.42+) |
Suzuki Brand Central | 18,000 | --- |
| My First Gran Turismo | --- | --- | Complete the tutorial in the License Center |
Customization[]
Engine Swaps (GT7)[]
| Engine | Price | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| K14C-Swift | 109,180 | v1.43 | --- |
Trivia[]
- If a widebody is installed, the wheel may appear to be detached from the suspension when viewed from front or rear.
- Between version 1.49 and version 1.56, when Michelin branding was added to tire walls in most cars, the Jimny's tires were also updated to include Michelin tire branding. However, the car's spare tire continued to use generic, compound-identifying tire walls.
- This behavior is still present in My First Gran Turismo, as the demo is derived from a version of the game in which the Michelin branding on tire walls was still present.
- This is one of the three post-Spec II cars to appear as an opponent in races prior to that version, the others being the Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Car '92 and the Toyota Hiace Van DX '16. In the case of the Jimny along with the Hiace, it was added to race 2 of the Sunday Cup event.