Specialist in small cars Suzuki has unveiled even more exciting versions of its most popular models, even though we may not see them in showrooms.
At the Bharat Mobility Expo in India, Maruti Suzuki – the brand’s subcontinental subsidiary – unveiled bolder versions of the five-door Jimny XL off-roader and the Swift hatchback.
The Suzuki Jimny Conqueror Concept builds on the popularity of the boxy 4×4 in the off-road community, with sand-colored matte paint that fades to black and similarly finished accents on the front bumper and wheels.
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Suzuki also fitted a winch, roof racks, recovery rails, external fuel storage and a rear ladder, while the existing model’s wheels are fitted with all-terrain tyres.
It’s understood there’s no change under the bonnet, meaning a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine remains, producing 75kW of power and 130Nm of torque.
Although Suzuki has no longer requested additional power for the Jimny, Australian tuning specialist Harrop developed a supercharger kit for the Jimny last year, making almost 60 percent more power and 40 percent more torque available.
While all Jimny XLs sold in Australia come from India, the three-door comes from Japan.
Suzuki’s second concept is called the Swift Champions, based on the new-generation model that debuted in Australia last year.
Building on the new hatchback design, the Champions kit adds a front splitter, side skirts, a different rear bumper lower apron, an aggressive rear spoiler and wheel arch extensions, including black wheels with white tire lettering.
This is not expected to be a preview of the next generation Suzuki Swift Sport.
Japanese outlet Best car reported in July last year that the new Swift Sport would be unveiled in September and go on sale in Japan at the end of 2024. This never got off the ground.
Built in Japan, the Australian-delivered Swift is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with 12-volt mild-hybrid support, producing 60 kW and 110 Nm.
For context, the current Swift Sport – still sold in Europe – uses a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance, producing 96 kW and 234 Nm. Australian versions without the mild-hybrid system delivered 8 kW and 5 Nm more.
Other concepts shown by Maruti Suzuki included a Fronx with Turbo decals and black/red transition stripes, and other India-only models with cosmetic tweaks.
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