By Jimny, the Sierra is back...WTF

Post by **Pyrotech** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:19 pm

i heard in the radio today that the local Suzuki dealership ins have a sale thing on this weekend, with the new Grand Vitara Trekker, and the ever rugged sierra... noe that gets me to thinking...from wot i was aware the Suzuki sierra was not made after 1997/98, so i did a bit of 'E'search during my lunch break and discovered this...

"
Suzuki brings back Sierra badge
EIGHT years after the last Suzuki Sierra was sold in Australia, the company has brought the name back by adding the badge to its Jimny micro-SUV.

Suzuki Australia general manager Tony Devers said that the Jimny will now be known as the Jimny Sierra because “the Sierra name has assumed cult status” and “owners have told us they wanted the Sierra name to live on”.

Apart from the badge, the model is otherwise unchanged and continues to sell from $19,990"

i dont no if i like that idea...[/b]

Post by **v840** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:24 pm

*cough*FJCruiser*cough*

Post by **lay80n** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:34 pm

I saw this on the TV this morning, and though just like you V840, just a cash in on the name. I mean come on, its a jimny, dont slander the fine name of sierra with it (:finger:

).

Layto....

Post by **Squik** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:46 pm

Ahhh.. this actually happened about 2 months ago... by adding 'Sierra' they hope to show that it's a 'real' 4WD... and that it will stay a solid axle front end with low range... unlike how the Vits are heading

Post by **joeblow** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:57 pm

yes ....hoping to boost sales by using a legendary name....what a shame eh...

Post by **GRPABT1** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:00 pm

Really though if the sierra did live on eventually it would have been the Jimny anyway so I say if the shoe fits....

Post by **Highway-Star** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:46 pm

GRPABT1 wrote: so I say if the shoe fits....

But it doesn't, Cinderella lost her shoe and the ugly sister couldn't get it on. Same family but not the same fit.

OK if Suzuki can get away with re-badging the Jimny the Sierra, I'm going to back label coily Sierras as Jimnys, they share just as much in common after all. Therefore Sierras ceased in early 1996.

Wonder if they'll now rename the Grand Vitara the Vitara. Maybe call it a Grand Vitara Vitara in keeping with the double name style. Wahoooo Suzuki rocks.

Ok I'll shut up.

Post by **Santos** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:50 pm

the jimny has always been a sierra... as matter fact you can say the lj's are also sierra's (why not suzuki japan have always said that the jimny/sierra strength lay in the fact they couldn't make it bigger than the kei car regulations so they didn't get lost in the bigger engine--->bigger car--->bigger engine--->bigger car spiral that jeep an other manufacturers have)

Post by **joeblow** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:03 pm

Highway-Star wrote:
GRPABT1 wrote: so I say if the shoe fits....
But it doesn't, Cinderella lost her shoe and the ugly sister couldn't get it on. Same family but not the same fit.

OK if Suzuki can get away with re-badging the Jimny the Sierra, I'm going to back label coily Sierras as Jimnys, they share just as much in common after all. Therefore Sierras ceased in early 1996.

Wonder if they'll now rename the Grand Vitara the Vitara. Maybe call it a Grand Vitara Vitara in keeping with the double name style. Wahoooo Suzuki rocks.

x2

Post by **joeblow** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:04 pm

Santos wrote:the jimny has always been a sierra... as matter fact you can say the lj's are also sierra's (why not suzuki japan have always said that the jimny/sierra strength lay in the fact they couldn't make it bigger than the kei car regulations so they didn't get lost in the bigger engine--->bigger car--->bigger engine--->bigger car spiral that jeep an other manufacturers have)

a- i know
b- freakin party police!

Post by **mr green** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:00 pm

i think if they wanted to please the ''cult following'' they should be importing the maruti again. they now have half the goodies that we love to fit to them as factory.
jason

Post by **ofr57** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:38 am

x2

1.3 efi standard lwb on wt diffs
all i could as more is it have power steering and a lsd anf i would be laughing

Post by **NIK** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:47 am

I heard the ad and got excited then I remembered somthing about in japan jimny means "little jeep" = strong

but outside of japan jimny is just a liitle cricket, not really that stong.
So they brought backthe name sierra as its well known as a tough little off roader.
Well thatsmy understanding of it anyway.
Nik

Post by **built4thrashing** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:32 pm

i thought the suzukis started out as jimnys before they called them a sierra

Post by **fordy1** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:17 pm

its always been a jimny and called a sierra in aus and when the new one came the japs wanted the jimny name to be worldwide, suzuki australia have never been happy with this and have been pushing from day one to change it back and the double name is a sign the they are cracking, if this goes well you will sell the next version called a sierra again and i say about time

Post by **MUD-PIGSIERRA** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:38 am

If only they came with factory options like; rock sliders, 7.1x1 reduction gears, 3" suspension lifts 33" tires...........

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