The Nippon Automotive Faculty (NATS) is thought for its extravagant car conversions, and the most recent instance created for the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon isn’t any exception to that rule. The NATS Jimny J1 is a wild duplicate of the Hummer H1, with a large physique made from two conjoined Suzuki Jimnys and an air suspension eliminating any signal of floor clearance.

Japan already has its personal Hummer H1 various – the Toyota Mega Cruiser – however NATS college students didn’t take the simple highway of modifying an current car. As an alternative, they selected to create a completely customized exterior and inside, utilizing the underpinnings of an previous Suzuki Vitara (often called the Escudo in Japan) and sacrificing two examples of the Suzuki Jimny.

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With a width of 1,395 mm (54.9 inches), the second era of the Suzuki Jimny isn’t any match for the monstrous Hummer H1 which measures 2,197 mm (86.5 inches) huge. That is why the group purchased two examples of the little offroader – one in all them was minimize in half, and the opposite was used for the center part. In consequence, the nine-slot grille has two units of headlights on all sides, with an equal variety of indicators, and a cut up windscreen.

Extra chopping was required for the considerably longer profile of the bespoke SUV that options 4 doorways and Hummer-style boxy home windows. On the again, the side-hinged tailgates of the Jimnys are repurposed as barn doorways, offering entry to an enormous cargo area. The latter seems to be totally occupied by a multi-speaker audio system which isn’t uncommon in Japanese present automobiles.

As a ultimate contact, the scholars added roof-mounted bike carriers, that are simply accessible provided that the stomach of the Hummer lookalike practically touches the bottom.

The slammed seems are courtesy of an air suspension, with a brand new set of aftermarket wheels snugged below the wheel arches. The ladder body chassis of the Vitara was chosen for its bigger dimension in comparison with that of the tiny Jimny. Below the bulged hood lies the inventory 2.5-liter V6 engine of the donor automotive, permitting room for the huge tires on both aspect.

Whether or not you prefer it or not, the NATS Jimny J1 is nothing in need of a head-turner. The complete improvement course of is highlighted in a sequence of YouTube movies, proving that becoming a member of three automobiles in a single just isn’t a simple job. The scholars had been rewarded for his or her arduous work by profitable the Excellence Award (SUV Class) on the Tokyo Worldwide Customized Automobile Contest.