For off-road enthusiasts, a hard-core off-road vehicle is definitely their lifelong dream. However, the high prices of "tough guy" off-road vehicles such as Toyota Prado and Land Cruiser, Land Rover Range Rover, and Lotto, which often cost hundreds of thousands or even millions, have stopped most people. The author recommends 3 off-road vehicles that not only show tough guy temperament but are also relatively cheap: Suzuki Jimny, Land Rover Defender, and Ford Bronco. Let’s see which one do you like?

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Suzuki Jimny

The Jimny should be regarded as the smallest hard-core off-road vehicle currently on sale. Currently, more than 3 million Jimny units have been sold worldwide. To nearly 200 countries around the world.

Today, this small off-road vehicle that appeared in front of the public in the 1970s has only undergone three generations. After the third-generation Jimny was launched in 1998, 20 years later, the fourth-generation Jimny was finally launched in 2018.

In terms of appearance, Jimny still continues the square shape, tough lines, as well as the iconic round headlights and vertical air intake grille. It's just that the details have been improved, it looks more square and textured, and it adopts a two-color body design, which makes it look more agile. Especially the front face has been layered, and the exaggerated anti-collision front bumper has also been strengthened, making the entire front face look a bit like a Hummer.

The new generation of Jimny is mainly divided into two models: Jimny and Jimny Sierra. The former uses a specially tuned 0.66T engine, and the latter uses a newly developed 1.5L engine, and both have 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission. In addition, its chassis is a newly developed trapezoidal beam-level 3-link fixed rear axle, and is equipped with a timely 4WD four-wheel drive system and an afterburner box, fully continuing the Jimny's pure off-road pedigree.

Currently on sale is the 2019 fourth-generation Jimny. The Middle East version can only be purchased in China through parallel import, and the price is about 260,000 yuan.

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Land Rover Defender

For Land Rover, many people mainly focus on Range Rover and Discovery, but they are not familiar with Land Rover's most classic hardcore off-road model - —The guards know little. In fact, although the first two are more famous than the Defender in the eyes of the public, in the off-road circle, the Defender better represents Land Rover's "adventure" spirit. Not only that, the Defender is also the first model of Land Rover. In the first 20 years, it was the only model of the Land Rover brand, and was widely used as a military vehicle due to its excellent off-road performance.

The Land Rover Defender has almost remained unchanged since it was launched in 2007. Now, more than 10 years later, Land Rover is finally launching a new generation of Defender. The new Defender adopts Land Rover's new family-style design style, which is a bit less rugged and more refined, making it more elegant and giving it a sense of bulk and craftsmanship.

The new Defender has been fully upgraded in terms of configuration and is equipped with luxurious configurations such as a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel, a 10-inch central control screen, a high-definition head-up display system, and a high-definition ultra-wide-angle streaming media rearview mirror. Moreover, the Defender is also the first Land Rover model to be equipped with the new infotainment system PIVI Pro, which can reduce the difficulty of operation. Of course, Land Rover is proud of its 360-degree all-terrain perspective technology, as well as the "transparent hood" that can clearly feedback the images in front and below the vehicle to the central control screen through the front grille and exterior rearview mirror cameras. "Technology makes driving safer and more secure. Naturally, the all-terrain feedback system, known as the "special skill", is naturally indispensable on the new Defender, and it has pioneered the "Land Rover All-terrain Butler" professional custom mode, which can provide automatic, snow, sand, swamp, dynamic , energy saving and other 8 terrain driving modes and a new wading mode. In addition, it is matched with an air suspension system with a maximum lifting distance of 145mm and a wading sensing system, which allows the vehicle to intuitively display the water depth and maximum wading depth (900mm) on the central control screen when wading. Improve driving safety.

In terms of power, the new generation of Defender is equipped with a 2.0T engine and a 3.0T dual-supercharged engine. The latter is also equipped with 48V light hybrid technology, and is matched with an 8-speed engine. Automatic manual transmission.

It is reported that the new generation of Defender will be launched in the Chinese market in August 2020.

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Ford Bronco

Recently, news has been breaking out that Ford is about to launch a hardcore off-road model - Ford Bronco, and from the exposure Judging from the spy photos of the road test, the launch is very close.

In fact, the Ford Bronco is not a brand-new model, but a "resurrection" after 24 years of discontinuation. The Ford Bronco first appeared in 1966 and has been focusing its competition on the Jeep Wrangler ever since. It was once rated as "the best off-road vehicle in the United States", which shows its excellent off-road performance.

The new Ford Bronco still continues the square appearance design, with retro round headlights and high ground clearance. In order to obtain increased approach and departure angles, the new car adopts a shorter front and rear overhang design. Moreover, its playability is also preserved, equipped with an external spare wheel and a removable roof.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 2.3T engine and is matched with a 10-speed automatic manual gearbox. In order to highlight its off-road performance, it may be equipped with essential "tools" for hard-core off-road vehicles such as low-speed four-wheel drive, torque amplification, and rear axle differential lock.

It is reported that the new Ford Bronco will be launched in April this year. And there is news that the "FORDBRONCO" trademark has been registered with the China Industrial and Commercial Administration, indicating that this hardcore SUV with a long history is very likely to be introduced into China.

Written at the end: In addition to these "small" off-road vehicles with outstanding off-road performance, what other "unpopular" models are there? Welcome to leave a message.

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