The Ineos Jimny would totally make sense

We want the Jimny back on the market, no matter what!

Photo by: Auto Motor Sport

By: Fernando Moreno

Nov 25, 2024 at 4:33am ET

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In case you don't already know, the Suzuki Jimny Pro has disappeared from the European markets and, although the Japanese brand is preparing its successor, we have to spend a period of time (hopefully as short as possible) without this fun little SUV.

As we'd like to have it back in the dealerships, we've come up with an option, which is really impossible (don't get your hopes up), but also really incredible: what would you think if Ineos bought the car from Suzuki, adapted the Grenadier's front end to it, and put it on sale?

You've got a bit of a shock, haven't you? That's what happened when we discovered the Ineos Jimny, a brutal digital recreation with the front of the Grenadier and the three-door body of the Japanese 4x4.

Gallery: Suzuki Jimny 2019 test

A profitable 4x4 for Ineos

The truth is that it would be an excellent business for the British brand, as it would mean having an entry-level model much cheaper than the Grenadier itself, while maintaining its adventurous spirit.

In fact, nothing should be touched on the chassis side of the car. That means that the resurrected Jimny would continue to feature a beam and crossmember frame, switchable all-wheel drive with a reduction gearbox, two rigid axles, recirculating ball-bearing steering, and hill descent control.

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However, if possible, it would be ideal to remove the modest 1.5-litre 102 bhp non-turbo petrol engine. Since Ineos buys its mechanicals from BMW, why not buy the 1.5-litre 122 bhp petrol or, better still, the 2.0-litre 150 bhp diesel used in the new 1 Series for the Jimny?

Anyway, it's a pipe dream, but we had to tell you about it, because every now and then it's good to let your imagination run wild. But let's get back to reality, which tells us that the new Jimny might not be an electric SUV, as the Japanese brand has long indicated.

So what should we expect? Apparently, engineers are working on a biofuel-compatible vehicle, as they assured us at the international unveiling of the e-Vitara. At the moment, that's all we know, but we promise to keep you updated.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport