铃木近日在日本一个私人场合不声不响的发布了第四代吉姆尼，这款车被谍照记者拍到。铃木仍坚持为新车采用梯形框架底盘，这款车被形容为“按照现代工艺制造的上世纪70年代车型”。它的车头采用了矩形格栅及五条竖条，中间是铃木车标，格栅两侧是圆形前大灯。在格栅下面是黑色保险杠，侧面向内凹，形成更大的接近角。该车有点像悍马H2。车身侧面可见方正的车门和方形车窗。据报道，日规车型搭载一台660毫升三缸涡轮增压引擎，功率54马力，而海外版本轴距进一步增加，搭载1.0升或1.2升普通汽油引擎外加混动系统。其中1.0升涡轮增压引擎功率100马力，扭矩150牛米。不过，吉姆尼并不是像铃木雨燕那样追求运动特性。说到这一点，雨燕五门掀背车的信息娱乐系统和一些按键开关将移植到吉姆尼上。预计铃木将于本月全面发布新款吉姆尼，该车也可能会在东京车展和巴黎车展与公众见面。

 

2018 Suzuki Jimny Unofficially Revealed in Japan, Looks Very Boxy

The fourth-generation Jimny was shown earlier today during a private screening in Japan. That's where Ferd grabbed these three photos which all but reveal the car in full.

 

Bucking the crossover trend, the Suzuki is still rocking a ladder frame chassis. Our best way of describiing the body on top of that is "a 1970's car with modern fabrication." The front is dominated by a rectangular grille with five slats and simple round headlights.

 

Below that, we spot a black bumper with recessed sides that give you better approach angles. It looks a bit like the Hummer H2 in that regard. The profile of the lemony 4x4 features a square door and square windows.

 

It's been reported that the JDM model that we see here has a 660cc 3-cylinder turbo engine with 54 horsepower. The international model, which will have a longer wheelbase, is going to be powered by either a 1-liter turbo or 1.2-liter conventional petrol with a mild hybrid system.

 

The 1-liter turbo should be quite popular since it will have 100 HP and 150 Nm of torque. However, the Jimny's road manners won't be as sporty as those of the Swift. Speaking of which, the 5-door hatchback is going to lend is infotainment and some of the switches to the cabin of the 4x4.

 

Given how easily we can all see the new Suzuki model, it's reasonable to expect a full reveal this month. Big auto shows like Tokyo and Paris might also welcome it with open arms.