Penalized by European regulations on CO2 emissions, the “civilian” version of the off-road vehicle (a resounding success) has been shelved. But the Pro, registered as a truck, arrives in dealerships
The Jimny Mystery. It is not the title of a thriller, but we are close to it. There fourth generation of the small Suzuki off-road vehicle, launched in 2018, had a resounding and immediate success. Stuff to rub your hands and insist while it lasts. Instead, surprisingly, sales ceased almost immediately. Because?
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European standards and the Jimny
No yellow. But there is still a “culprit”: the European regulations on CO2 emissions. Community law provides for a limit “combined»(Ie: average, calculated considering all the models of the manufacturer) extremely low. Right or wrong, that’s another story. The fact is that for Suzuki, which has a range that is on average lighter than the other brands, the value is even punitive: for heavier cars, in fact, the permitted levels are higher. In any case, if the value is exceeded, the constructor comes fined. And heavily. Thus each Jimny registered example cost Suzuki approx 7 thousand euros only sanctions. Absurd. Hence the stop.
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The Pro version
But left outside the door, the Jimny came in through the window. There Jimny Pro it has just arrived in dealerships thanks to a completely legitimate ploy. “Pro” means it is homologated as bus N1, in short, a work vehicle: category treated with less severity by the regulations due to the reduced volume of sales. Everything good? Up to a point: as a truck, the Jimny Pro only has i two front seats, behind which stands a metal grill divider that separates them from the load compartment. Huge, of course.
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Who can buy the Jimny
Can anyone buy it? Yes. The price list starts from 23.900 euro, keys in hand. Whoever registers it as a work vehicle will have gods tax advantages, but with limits of use. Those who register it for “private use, In addition to the limit of two places, he will not be able download the VAT.
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The Jimny for those who work
“We have collected the requests of workers, artisans, professionals who need a car that is agile and unstoppable on any terrain – says Massimo Nalli, president of Suzuki Italy – but they don’t want to spend disproportionate figures“. After all, Suzuki would not be itself without the Jimny, so this version is better than nothing.
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The quotations of the used Jimny
The immediate luck and the premature exit from the scene of the four-seater «civilThey sent them to the stars quotes of used Jimnies: there are examples for sale in 40 thousand euros. «When the new is not found, the used acquires value. It happens for niche cars »confirms Davide Bows, general manager of Automobile.it. Born to be (relatively) accessible, the Jimny now has the charm of exclusive products, for few.
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Because the Jimny likes it
Why do you like it? «Because it is an unrivaled mix of rationality and romanticismHe replies Marco B., engineer, owner of a second series Jimny. “The Suzukino it is a disease: it is a car different from all the others, it has the ability to disengagement extraordinary in any situation and you can repair wear parts with one ease incredible”.
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The electrified version will arrive
The return of the Jimny a four places? It would be the title of a good film, much anticipated. But it should be hybrid or electric: in Japan they are thinking about it. Nothing official for now. But not even a categorical denial.
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October 4, 2021 (change October 4, 2021 | 12:01)
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