Small automotive specialist Suzuki has unveiled more exciting versions of its hottest models, though we may not see them in showrooms.
On 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 recognition of the boxy 4×4 in off-road communities, with sand-coloured matte paint transitioning to black and similarly finished highlights on the front bumper and wheels.
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Suzuki also fitted a winch, roof racks, recovery tracks, external fuel storage and a rear ladder, while the present model’s wheels are shod in all-terrain tyres.
It’s understood there’s no change under the bonnet, which implies it retains a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 75kW of power and 130Nm of torque.
While Suzuki hasn’t eked out any more power for the Jimny, last 12 months Australian tuning specialists Harrop developed a supercharger kit for the Jimny, unlocking almost 60 per cent more power and 40 per cent more torque.
While all Jimny XLs sold in Australia are sourced from India, the three-door comes from Japan.
The second Suzuki concept is known as the Swift Champions, based on the new-generation model that debuted in Australia last 12 months.
Constructing on the hatchback’s latest design, the Champions kit adds a front splitter, side skirts, a special rear bumper lower apron, an aggressive rear spoiler and wheel-arch extensions, underneath which sit black wheels with white tyre lettering.
This isn’t expected to preview the new-generation Suzuki Swift Sport.
Japanese outlet Best Automotive reported in July last 12 months that the brand new Swift Sport can be revealed in September and go on sale in Japan by the tip of 2024. This never got here to fruition.
The Australian-delivered Swift, in-built Japan, is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with 12-volt mild-hybrid assistance, producing 60kW and 110Nm.
For context, the outgoing Swift Sport – still sold in Europe – uses a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance, developing 96kW and 234Nm. Australian versions without the mild-hybrid system made 8kW and 5Nm more.
Other concepts shown off 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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