RE: Liberty Walk Jimny!

RE: Liberty Walk Jimny!

Wednesday 9th January 2019

Liberty Walk Jimny - update!

The Jimny that looks like a G-Class has now been shot with its spiritual big brother - here are the pics



UPDATE - 09/01/2019
Much was said of the Jimny's mini-me G-Class aesthetic even before Liberty Walk's overhaul. Now with both Suzuki and Mercedes complete by the Japanese tuners, the similarities are even more pronounced. The silhouette, the details, the stance - the commonalities are uncanny.

So while this type of off-roader, either big or small, may not be to all tastes, it's remarkable to note how similar Jimny and G-Class are. So here are as many pics as we could get hold of!


ORIGINAL STORY, AS REPORTED 11/08/2018:
It says a lot about the reputation of Liberty Walk now that it can launch a new model with absolutely no details whatsoever and still catch the attention of all the automotive news outlets. Probably helps that it's the adorable new Suzuki Jimny in this case, though...

"We are pleased to announced the launch of first LB SUV in our history!" proclaims Liberty Walk's Instagram post, continuing: "New LB style and more aggressive! It will be released this year! We accept pre order now!" Certainly the more aggressive element is in no doubt, the Jimny now boasting ginormous arch extensions, roof lights and scoops. Those BBS-style wheels look a good deal larger than standard as well. And it that a rear spoiler?


The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed the 'G mini' numberplate, this Jimny launched on the same day as LB's latest G-Class upgrades. If it mimics the big Merc as standard, why shouldn't the Jimny follow the G's lead as a modified car? It'll be easier to park as well.

Beyond what you can see here, there are no further details yet available on what the tuner has planned for the Jimny. But suffice it to say we're very interested to learn more. Because, whether you're willing to admit it or not, you kinda quite fancy one too - don't you?








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Ilovejapcrap

Original Poster:

3,274 posts

111 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Urghh

SlimJim16v

5,617 posts

142 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Other than the arches and possibly the splitter, it looks like lots of pointless ugly crap.

Gandahar

9,600 posts

127 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Compared to their other crap this look almost sane, which shows how good the new Jimny retro style body is.
Not sure you need those wide tyres with the maximum cubic engine the jimny comes with though. is it 1400cc with 80bhp? ahem

Better buying a standard one and spending money with Uk offroading suppliers so it can take your dog for a dog walk up Ben Hope without you getting out of the car.

jnoiles

78 posts

155 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Worst. mspaint. Wheelarches. Ever.

Galsia

2,167 posts

189 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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I have as much respect for Liberty Walk as I do for Mansory. Pure garbage.

Colonel D

628 posts

71 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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it`s Liberty Walk, if you expect anything better than ugly ill fitting st you`re in hard luck. Almost makes the old Max Power era seem tasteful, before the 22" spinners took over

Striple

162 posts

140 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Don't Suzuki do their own pumped up version, jimny Sierra, I think. Looks much better than this

G13NVL

2,732 posts

83 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Front looks like a cheapo Brabus G wagon copy. That’s awful aswel.

VitorioVeloce

4,296 posts

142 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Ill be the odd one out here with respect to liberty walk, i actually like most of their work.

But this has to be wind up right?

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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It looks like something I would've Photoshopped aged 15.

Where can I submit terrible photo manipulations as news stories?

J.C...

156 posts

104 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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W00DY said:
It looks like something I would've Photoshopped aged 15.

Where can I submit terrible photo manipulations as news stories?
www.pistonheads.com
www.speedhunters.com

alorotom

11,909 posts

186 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Yes please ... I’ll have it exactly like that ... or possibly a nice lairy blue or green smile

Nerdherder

1,773 posts

96 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Like this please Suzuki:



Many will want this!

Nerdherder

1,773 posts

96 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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The shouty version should look more like this imho:


Europa1

10,923 posts

187 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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SlimJim16v said:
Other than the arches and possibly the splitter, it looks like lots of pointless ugly crap.
There's a point to a splitter on a 4x4?

Krikkit

26,500 posts

180 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Nerdherder said:
The shouty version should look more like this imho:

Yes please!

Jim the Sunderer

3,238 posts

181 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Won't those massive rims cut the already meagre top speed and acceleration?

Leonardo101

50 posts

73 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Absolutely love the new jimny & will be on my next car shopping list but does anyone know if a soft top version is going to be available?

Scrump

21,893 posts

157 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Striple said:
Don't Suzuki do their own pumped up version, jimny Sierra, I think. Looks much better than this
I think the jimny Sierra (in this new shape) is the version which will be standard in the UK. It has the larger engine and the wheel arch extensions.

Vocht

1,630 posts

163 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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I like the subtle retro styled ones...