Suzuki unveiled two concept cars at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the 2015 Suzuki IK-2 and the 2015 Suzuki IM-4, which previewed a subcompact hatchback and a mini crossover, respectively. While the IK-2 has already made its debut in production form as the 2016 Suzuki Baleno, the IM-4 is still under development with no word as to when it will arrive and under what name.
But thanks to a new batch of spy shots we just received from our paparazzi, we can confirm that development of the IM-4 is well underway, with a production version likely to debut in late 2016.
The IM-4, which some sources claim could hit the market with an Ignis badge, is part of Suzuki’s new expansion plan to include six models by the end of the decade. Originally believed to have been developed to replace the aging Jimny, the IM-4 will have its own place in the Suzuki lineup, as the Jimny is slated to hang around until 2018, when it will be replaced by a redesigned model.
Granted, the Jimny and the IM-4 are very similar in size, but it’s not surprising that Suzuki will sell them at the same time. After all, the new Baleno is only slightly bigger than the Swift, with the two basically competing in the same niche. From the looks of things, the IM-4 (or whatever its name will be) has set its sight on the 2013 Fiat Panda 4x4, also a competitor for the Jimny.
Continue reading to learn more about the Suzuki IM-4.
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