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SPECIFICATIONS
Model.......................................................................SuzukiJimnyGLX
Engine................................................1499 cc,four-cylinder petrol
Power....................................................................75 kW@6000 rpm
Torque...............................................................130Nm @4000 rpm
Transmission...........................................................5-speed manual
Fuel consumption (astested)...............................10,7 ℓ/100km
Tare weight.............................................................................1095 kg
Approach and departureangles.......................... 37°and 49 °
Wading depth..................................................................... Unknown
Ground clearance..................................................................210 mm
Warranty.............................................................5years/200 000km
Serviceplan.........................................................4years/60 000km
Safety rating............................................ (EuroNCAP,2018)PRICE.........................................................................................R319 900could pull theJimny up any
slope in theRichtersvel d. The
chassis didn’t squeak once
even on theworst axletwisters.
Therewereplaces where we
feared we’d snap asideshaft
or aCVjoint, butthe Jimny
forged ahea dwithoutasingle
mechanicalissue.
Conclusion
When it comestoadventure
tours,the Jimny’sAchilles
heel isitssmall wheels, floppy
suspension andlackofl uggage
space.You can,however, sort
those problemsout with
aftermarket accessories such
as beefier off-roadtyres, stiffer
coilsand aroofrack. Its40ℓfuel
tank provides arange ofabout
370km(whenloaded up),
which can be increasedto 500
km if youcarry a20ℓjerrycan –
andthat’senoughformosttrips
in Southern Africa.Bolt onarear
diff lockand youhaveacapable
off-roadbeas tiethatdoesn ’t
have to back downformany
other off-roader s.
TheJimny’s strengthsareits
excellen tlow-rangegearbox
and reliablemechanical and
electricalsyste ms.Thenof
course there’sits appearance.
We couldn’tstopanywhere
withoutpeoplecomplimenting
us on theJimny.Itw illsteal
your heart and,despit ehis
shor tcomings, wecan join
in singin gits praises with
aclearconscience.