Ever since its debut, the Suzuki Jimny has always been lauded for its versatile silhouette. Purchasing a stock Jimny isn’t just exciting for its 4x4 capabilities, but rather, it marks the start of a fun and thrilling ownership experience. Swapping out the rims, getting new tires, maybe adding a roof rack, and choosing new paint or decals—essentially doing everything to make the Jimny your own.
It seems like the top guys at Suzuki are looking to harness that excitement and thrill as unique Jimny builds are consistently displayed at car shows around the world. At the most recent Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), Suzuki showcased the Jimny Rhino edition which eventually made a local release.
Here is another one for your consideration: the Suzuki Jimny Conqueror Concept. This build recently debuted at the Bharat Mobility Expo in India, one of Suzuki’s biggest markets. However unlike other builds from Suzuki, the Conqueror Concept features a lot more ‘practical’ accessories, and a new paint job—rather than just stickers and decals.
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Let’s address the elephant in the room. Yes, this is just a new makeover with no modifications to the Jimny’s powertrain. It still makes 102hp and 130Nm of torque from the standard 1.5-liter engine. It’s a bit disappointing that Suzuki has yet to offer a more powerful Jimny, especially with so many new designs and builds being released. Nonetheless, it’s still a capable 4x4.
On to the design itself. The iconic heritage grille makes its way to the Conqueror Concept fascia, and it looks just right. While this is a new build, there is an equally retro and rugged feel to its overall look. Right below the grille, a blacked-out winch has been attached to the bumper—probably most helpful for getting another Jimny out of the mud. The exact pulling power is unknown, but worth noting is that the Jimny has a 1,300kg towing capacity.
The rest of the front is protected by a triangular bumper that extends towards the wheels, and over the fenders. While the bumper and the fenders are separate parts, the matte-black color makes the entire profile flow smoothly all across the car. The same material is used for the side skirts as well.
The car’s retro looks are cemented with its matte beige paint job that shines just ever so slightly. Approaching the rear, the beige turns into a tough matte black with a huge ‘Jimny’ title spelled out across the back half of the car. There is an extra fuel tank mounted to the side that slightly covers the Jimny decal.
That design follows through around the back of the car, shattering off into another triangular pattern that covers the trunk door. There, a ladder has been mounted to help off-roaders reach the snow tracks that are placed on the roof rack.
On the trunk door, the spare tire has a shovel attached to the rims. Speaking of tires, the rims are usual alloys you’d find on any Jimny but color-matched with the Conqueror Concept’s beige paint, which is a nice touch. Those are then shod in all-terrain tires with white accents, giving a bit of variety to the black and beige color scheme.
Overall, the Conqueror Concept’s modifications make the Jimny an even more capable off-roader while adding a lot of style points. Though, we’d really like to see just how much the Jimny and that winch can pull.
