What is it?
This is the new Suzuki Suzuki Jimny – a simple statement that undersells just how notable that is. It probably needs an exclamation mark for effect. Let’s try again. This is the new Suzuki Jimny! That’s better.
This new Jimny is so noteworthy because of just how rare the arrival of a new version of Suzuki’s small off-roader is. This is the fourth generation of Jimny. The first arrived in 1970, and lasted 11 years. Its replacement was on the market for 17 years, until the third – and most recent – generation arrived in 1998. That was the same year the Ford Focus launched, a car that has just reached its fourth generation.
Given how long the previous Jimny was on sale, it won’t be giving much of the verdict away to tell you that the new Jimny is fairly clearly better than its predecessor – which shouldn’t be surprising given how far car design and technology has come in 20 years.
As an example, the new Jimny has Apple CarPlay. The old one didn’t, what with it being released nine years before the iPhone was invented.
But while much about the new Jimny has changed, much will be familiar to the previous-generation model’s fervent fan base.
Suzuki’s mission statement to make ‘the one-and-only, small, lightweight four-wheel-drive vehicle’ remains. Under that new body, the fourth-generation Jimny still features a ladder frame chassis, three-link rigid axle coil spring suspension and four-wheel drive. The addition of new tech such as hill hold and descent control, brake support and a host of driver assistance systems are all intended to make the new Jimny even more capable than the old car.
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Well done Suzuki
If they make it basic enough for the farmer to replace the Defender at a price they can afford (not over priced like the Defender) then Suzuki will have a hit on their hands and wont be able to make enough to meet demands but it needs to be able to pull a very heavy load.
Someone on here tried to state that Land Rover hadn't abandoned the Defender or the market, what a fool. They then tried to support their argument with other stuff like 6 wheeled versions etc.
To that person, if Land Rover hasn't abandoned the Defender or the market then why isnt there a model in it's place?
Dont come back with they are making sure its ready and tested etc etc, Land Rover knew exactly when they would stop production.
No manufacturer in their right minds removes a model without a replacement expecting to add one over 3 years later after production stopped and expect to retain the market.
Too late now, there are too many people purchasing whats available and telling people how good they are compared to the rusty rubbish Land Rover sold and all the issues that went with it.
Ask any Defender owner with a vehicle thats still in warranty how many times they have complained about bubbling paint and rust and before anyone asks, thats on ones that have never been of road let alone the ones that live in muddy fields!
I own a Defender and love it but people who bought late level vehicles particularly 2.2s are close to hating them because of major issues as outlined above.
No good adding high end models, taking the money and not doing anything to prevent long term issues such as corrosion. If you arent going to support the warranty on body and paint dont give it a 6 year warranty. I know owners of late 2.2s that have been without their vehicles because they have been in for warranty repairs for anything up to 8 months and some that have got their vehicles back with nothing done or more damage on the vehicle than when it went it!
If Suzuki have got this right, Land Rover will not sell any in the low end of the market again.
CRASH TEST RESULTS...NOT GOOD
Just watched the official Euro NCAP video of Jimny, in above tests...THREE stars, under uprated criteria. Food for (2nd) thought anyone?.