The Suzuki Jimny bids farewell to Europe with this special edition, available only in France

The Suzuki Jimny says goodbye to the European market with this special edition, which will only be available in France. We already know that this model is now only available in commercial form, without the two rear seats, but before disappearing completely, a special version has been unveiled. It aims to honor this model and the 55 years it has been on the market. That is why it will be a special and limited edition for France only.

It arrived on the market in 1970, and this special version took just a few hours to sell out the 55 units due to be built. A record that shows the desire for this model to continue, and for the Jimny Nomad, the latest five-door version recently unveiled in Japan, to remain on our market.

The Suzuki Jimny 55 Anniversary is based on the Privilège variant and stands out from the others thanks to its very pronounced vintage look. The custom grille with the Suzuki logo dominates the front, while the red mudguards create a very interesting contrast with the bodywork. The spare wheel is covered by a cover that displays the rhinoceros logo, characteristic of the model in the 70s and 80s.

The bodywork is available in white, Jungle Green, Bluish Black and Medium Gray. The steel wheels are finished in black, which helps accentuate the style. The interior is simple and offers basic equipment to enjoy every journey, whatever it may be. It features rubber floor mats at the front and rear, and each unit has a commemorative plaque with its serial number.

It is equipped with safety features such as air conditioning, heated seats, lane departure warning, automatic lights and a sign recognition system. Admittedly, it does not have the 9-inch multimedia system or LED headlights. Under the bonnet we find a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine producing 101 CV. It is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox with a reduction gear.

It has AllGrip Pro traction. It weighs 1,090 kg and its chassis offers greater versatility when tackling difficult terrain.

The price of this version on the French market is 28,955 euros. At that price, this special edition has been gone in the blink of an eye. It sold out within a few hours, bringing the sales of this model to an end, for now.