RE: New Suzuki Jimny leaked

[BlueMR2]

As it's a smaller car than the G-Wagon, I'll allow it to have only a twin turbo 4L V8 as it's large engine option rather than the V12 of the G.

[_Leg_]

If it's rated to 3.5 tons for towing my Merc GL is history. Err...

[David-H]

Looks brilliant.

Our 1999 Jimny is still going strong. Perhaps when it reaches its 20th birthday next year we'll be ready to change it for one of these.

David.

[Uncle John]

When’s the new X-90 out?

[cailean]

These will be great, I believe the orange one on the previous page is the normal size and the green one on the article is slightly smaller Japan Kei'like model.

BTW - I don't think I have ever seen so many positive comments in one thread on PH before... :-)

[bigvanfan]

Don’t like the styling on the green one but the orange one with chunkier arches is brilliant

[ahenners]

First thoughts also mini G wagen. Like it.

[Xaero]

I think it looks brilliant too. Surprised by how postive the PH response has been too, nearly all like the design. It looks masculine yet small.

I was close to buying a Jimny when I lived in Japan as I enjoyed exploring abandoned places there (Haikyo they call them, like the 28days forum here). I saw a convoy of 4 of them out in the sticks once when I was out exploring, they looked to be having fun, and being small they could enjoy different paths to the more obvious large off roaders we use over here.

[TonyF55]

This looks great, love the pic of that orange one. In my eyes this is more of a nod to a modern take on the SJ410 than a replacement Jimny.

My first car was the SJ410 and my second car was the SJ413 Samurai so I have a lot of love for this

[poing]

Nerdherder said:

I want an electric version of this. I'm not even joking.

I was expecting them to say there is an electric version, with a motor in each wheel and all that torque it would be unstoppable. For 50 miles or so....

[Bumblebee7]

Just showed a pic of this to the other half who said she loves it and even prefers it to the G class she's always wanted! Deffo a contender for next runabout as I seriously wanted a Panda 4x4 but other half not keen. This is something we'd both like

[Al U]

Looks like a mini hummer to my eyes, in that first picture.

[ChemicalChaos]

_Leg_ said:

If it's rated to 3.5 tons for towing my Merc GL is history. Err...

I suspect not

It looks like a great little rugged buzz box though. If I didn't need the towing capacity of my full size 4x4 I'd probably have a Jimny or a Duster

[GravelBen]

Denorth said:

those saying G-wagen obviosuly never sw 2nd gen of Jimny (also called Samirai on some markets). Looks like this includes the author of the artcile

Definite family resemblance to the SJ413 / Samurai (aka Sierra too I think) as well as the Jimny.

I wanted to buy my nana's old SJ413 off her when I was a teenager but she went and traded it on a Honda Jazz instead... a sad day.

Edited by GravelBen on Friday 8th June 01:18

[Kolbenkopp]

As others have commented: absolutely no need for a compact 4x4, but still find this way too interesting . Suzuki has a very neat little range at the moment.

Part of the appeal for me is that thing just looks 'honest', in keeping with the purpose. Rugged little thing, styling function derived, likely good construction (for the price), looks and tech will age well. And the 1.0 'Boosterjet' is a pretty decent little mill. Recent Suzukis also seem to be surprisingly light weight, this will likely be no exception.

[Zed Ed]

Liking this.

Can’t think of a Euro competitor other than the Panda 4x4; much prefer the functional styling of the Jimny though.

[alorotom]

MAGNIFICENT! loved my 1987 SJ410 back in 1996 as an off-road toy on my parents camp/caravan site when I was 14 it was ace!

[ajprice]

I like it . It's definitely closer in looks to the SJ and Samurai than it is to the current Jimny

[V88Dicky]

em177 said:

Ilovejapcrap said:

I like the swift ignis and now this l. Suzuki are going great guns of late. Cute fun little range

Very much a case of don’t copy the Germans and try do something different. I approve.

This

Can't wait to collect my new (to me) Swift Sport today. I had a Jimmy a few years ago, proper farmer's spec in dark green with steel wheels. Great little car.

[jamei303]

I am sure it will continue to be very popular in the Caribbean countries that drive on the left, where they can import RHD models directly from Japan.