From Car and Driver · Brendan McAleer · · 1m
Suzuki Jimny Gets 90s GMC Typhoon Look
Japanese tuner C.L. Link transforms Suzuki Jimny into 1990s GMC Typhoon tribute for nostalgia.
In brief
Japanese tuner C.L. Link transforms Suzuki Jimny into 1990s GMC Typhoon tribute for nostalgia. C.L. Link's Suzuki Jimny gets a 1992-1993 GMC Typhoon look with lowered suspension and boxy styling. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
Japanese Tuner C.L. Link
Japanese tuner C.L. Link transforms Suzuki Jimny into 1990s GMC Typhoon tribute for nostalgia.
1992-1993 GMC Typhoon Inspiration
The tribute draws from 1992-1993 GMC Typhoon, the SUV follow-on from original GMC Syclone pickup truck.
Boxy Styling Features
The Jimny gets rectangular headlights, flared bodywork, and increased boxification for 1990s nostalgia.
Lowered Suspension
Suspension lowered one inch using Eibach springs and Bilstein dampers for a more aggressive stance.
Hiroshima-Based Tuner
C.L. Link, a Hiroshima-based tuner, specializes in off-road prepping Jimny and Toyota Land Cruiser.
Ryo Ishikawa Collaboration
Designer Ryo Ishikawa, founder of Japanese fashion brands, created the 1990s nostalgia look.
Why This Matters
The Jimny’s 1990s look appeals to nostalgia but isn’t practical for U.S. highways.
What it means
C.L. Link's Suzuki Jimny gets a 1992-1993 GMC Typhoon look with lowered suspension and boxy styling.
