@@strider_hiryu850 That would be by choice, it seems like. Now and then over the last 6 months he's done something like this, and I refuse to think he doesn't know. It's more of a "LOOK, QUIRK!".
@@strider_hiryu850 He never really researches his vehicles, just says what he thinks things are for. He didn't even know what an equalizer in an old car was.
Time for General Motors to bring back the Geo brand to sell rebadged Suzuki’s, I mean they don’t have a Jeep/Bronco competitor so this would be something
We need more simple cars like this. There’s a ton of modern cars being sold in Mexico that are brand new, but feel like you’re stepping back into the 90’s. I love it.
yep so true. same with parts of South America. I would love a simple car like this . I love simplicity. unfortuanaly most cars here in the U.S. are overpriced over complicated vehicles.
I wanted something small and simple. So I bought a Subaru Sambar. One of the best purchases I’ve done. Lol. Sadly, people in the US seem to lean more towards vehicles that cost $50k+ APR and have a lot of fancy electric parts.
I agree, but I don't think these types of cars would hold up to US crash safety standards. Like Lord knows what would happen to a 2015 Nissan Tsuru carrying a family against a Ford F-150 or the newer Toyota Tundra's
@@theElemDragon That's actually not that unreasonable. Windscreen wiper motors actually have a good bit of torque to them, they need to in order to be able to operate quickly in the wind going like 100km/h.
It's simple, cheaper, reliable, practical, likely much easier to repair, and very economical to own. Separately, or collectively these data points explain why it's kept out of the US. And I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
Without doubt, I cant imagine ever being happier spending 20k. Bumpy and crashy is fine if it can go offroad and this can. Love how it looks, love their attitude, love what they cut o make it cheaper..
As an owner I can say the cabin experience is amazing for visibility. Huge windows, and the smaller size & driver position means you have great visibility.
Despite it's ... more than questionable looks, the Multipla was a cleverly designd car for its use as a van, good use of space. Unfortunately it looked the way it did and reliability was mediocre. These days I almost never see them on the road anymore.
I’m a hunter and horse owner from Germany. Definitely an off-road enthusiast too. I know so many people with a Jimney here, I couldn’t count. They are cheap, relatively easy to work on, have a ton of aftermarket parts available and are just a fun to drive. Admittedly a Jimmy drives better off road then on road. When I wanted to buy mine in 2020 the dealer had a waiting list,so I got a used one with only around 6500 miles on it. I paid almost the same as I would’ve paid for a a new one. They keep their value pretty well. My girlfriend and I took my Defender to Iceland this year. On the ferry we met a couple with a Jimmy, we paired up with them and some guys with a Discovery II. The Jimny mastered every obstacle thrown at it, sometimes even a little bit better than the big off-roaders.
We rented one of these in Iceland for 10 days. It wasn’t the most comfortable but I got the feeling that they go through anything and are reliable. The gas mileage was impressive especially because it was so expensive there. The little bugger took us up mountains and down dry river beds with little effort. It left us with fond vacation memories.
@@tolga1cool In 2017 it was around $75 a day. We burned through a tank of has each day at around $80 per fill up. There aren’t gas stations on every corner like the US, so we’d fill when we could usually. It wasn’t a new vehicle by any means either and they recommend insurance because of the wind driven volcanic sand that can sand blast your vehicle in many locations. Always park downwind of others and use them as a windbreak.
@@danparish1344 Before the 90s most of the power window buttons were in the middle somewhere. Like the BMW E32, E34 etc. The E31 8-series was the first BMW to move those buttons on the door. Nowadays only cheaper cars don't have em' on the doors like the Jimny and the Fiat 500 for example.
@@Specproof There are plenty of other cars than bmw tough. Usually they have ofcourse been in door but yes some of the mainly German cars has them in the middle. Japanese cars tough usually has them in doors or centerconsole. Suzuki happens to be Japanese.
In Australia Suzukis are everywhere, and the Jimny is by far the most adored compact 4WD. They are at every 4WD event, in every magazine, and are respected as much as Landcruisers or any brand leading 4WD, and it's been that way for over 50 years! I have never understood why Suzuki has a bad reputation in USA. I think it's just because they are small and seem cheap. But the thing is they are high quality in everything that matters, only cutting costs on things that would break anyway when they are old. Because these 4WDs will be kept going for decades just like all of their older models.
@@Baker_7498 this pretty much. And the guy behind it was at Customer Service... As a guy from Hungary (one of the countries that Suzuki dominated besides India), Suzuki makes some neat cars
I don't understand why people buy big machines for around town when they don't run up to hot running temperatures which shortens their life. These things are just great and fun around town and beyond.
@@joshualee8151 And who cares they said the ford focus svt sucked at crash tests I lived through a massive crash with no injuries except glass cuts and some bruises.
european here: Jimnys are some of the best off-roaders I have ever seen. Hunters and Rangers use them here because it can go places no other "off roader" can go. The solid axels design combined with the awesome Suzuki 4-wheel transmission and the ridiculously small wheelbase make them superb rock crawlers.
Here in the Emirates, my fathers' friend owns a Suzuki Jimny, unlike in the video it's tuned to have bigger wheels and better looking rims, we go dune bashing with a group of Jeep Wranglers 392s and V8 Nissan Patrols and it suprises me how much it is of a champ and keeps up with them! A great car the Suzuki Jimny is. Also, The Jimny is a huge success in the UAE, in my family 3 people own Jimnys.
@@adidasboy132 it'd be a bitch.There's the emissions and "safety standards".All a bunch of bs honestly just like the old Skyline's,the NHSTA wanted Nissan to crash test those cars and Nissan was like nope.The Jimny would sell so well here.
Aussie owner chiming in here, I've had my '21 Jimny 'Lite' (slightly cheaper, manual only, no touchscreen or climate control, steel wheels) for almost 15,000km since new and its my daily driver. Groceries, work, even school dropoff for my kids. Yes, its got child seats in the back haha. I've done a lot of offroad with it, everything from slippery mud holes and fine sand to steep rocky scree and its handled it all just fine. One warning - the stock tyres clog with mud easily and the thin sidewall makes them puncture prone to dry sticks on heavily wooded tracks. I carry a plug kit and bicycle pump now, problem solved. Many people change tyres (which I will in the future) but avoid a larger rolling diameter as it will make the already slowish car feel very lacking indeed. Road trips have been good, too, and the little Jimny sits at an honest 110kmh just fine. People comment about the noise from the engine and gearbox but its charming and earnest rather than intrusive or bothersome. Aoparently a tune will net upwards of a 20% gain at the tyres which would solve the issue with it feeling sluggish i think. Honestly overall its been fantastic and I think I'll keep it for quite a while yet. They're a great little vehicle and lots of fun to drive. But please, if buying one, consider the manual version! I've driven both and the manual has much more pep and its way more engaging to drive. Cheers Doug for all you do!
Finally a Doug car I own and drive! Absolutely love my Jimny and I have the base model (GA spec) here in South Africa and I have the key with NO buttons, NO electric windows and NO central locking. I wouldn't change a thing! I hope to goodness it's the last car I ever own.
This is exactly why I drive a mint 1994 Geo Tracker tin top. Still gets 25-30 mpg, great 4x4 ability, compact, nimble and highway capable. My favorite micro SUV ever made 😉
yeah i got memories of high school at a friends lakehouse learning to drive stick in a geo tracker. Many back roads and great times, flipping it off a cliff side too! :)
25-30mpg sounds pretty horrible to me :) Don't get me wrong, I love both the Tracker (Vitara in Europe) and the Jimny. But not when it comes to fuel economy 😁I still have an old-school Samurai, though. Just for the fun factor
I have the Jimmy's American second cousin, a 1991 Geo Tracker 4wd. 98,000 one owner original miles.Yeah, I know it's really a Samurai made in Canada but don't tell anybody! I have the fiberglass "sport" top on mine with rear seat removed. It's my daily driver and for off road and short hauls. Love it and keeping it till the wheels fall off. I think I could sell it for more than the $5,000 I paid in 1991!
This car in America would definitely have a niche market for the purest off roader that wants cheap reliability and simplicity, not the flashy Jeep mall crawlers that you see everywhere with plastic housewife's driving them.
Hey Doug, A 5 door Jimny is coming out in India in 2023. I suggest you check that out. That jimny is said to be 300mm longer than the ones now selling in Mexico, EU and Aussie markets and has now met the emission guidelines as well as providing comfortable back seats. Now majority of the Jimnys are being made in India and being exported worldwide, so I suggest that you cover that one as well.
The reason Doug could review this Jimny was courtesy of a viewer in northern Mexico (Doug lives near San Diego, CA in the extreme US SW, minutes from the Mexican border) that was willing to cross the border and loan his Suzuki for Doug to review. The only way I'd see a Jimny 4-door being reviewed in this channel is if Suzuki exported them from India to sell in Mexico (4-doors are only made in India for now, not in Japan) and another viewer was willing to loan it.
Most important thing Doug did not mention. It's body on frame solid axle SUV. There are very few of them left. Wrangler, UAZ, Jimny and Land Cruiser 70
@@gnghngnvbnb7479 I dont know if he has no knowledge, but his videos are not about the technology. It should be mentioned tho, as this is why it is one of the best offroaders
We have been driving the versions of jimny for years, nobody beats suzuki offroaders in the case of power and offroading skills. The car is small and cute and can compete jeep wrangler and ford endeavour easily.
Definitely wouldn't say either is underpowered. They have as much as they need and deliver it in a fun way. These cars are popular because you can fun at any point in their power band and you're able to take them to the limits. They're just little smile machines for people that don't care about flexing or being the "most" (most fast, most capable, most expensive, most cool)
Well you "feel" wrong then because it's probably the most capable offroader sold new WORLDWIDE, not just a "cute no frills" fashion accesory like you say
The previous Jimny is just as notable for what the Jimny is intended to be. The new one nails the retro styling and specifically harks back to the much earlier ones, where as the previous model was much more intended to be a modern Jimny. But for its purpose, rather than style, they were the same. Also all those 'we don't need it so don't have it' aren't just about cost saving, but more importantly, weight saving. In many ways these are the off road equivalent of an MX5 / Miata.
One of the few cars released these days with a soul, nice and simple, a great callback to the cars of the 80's and 90's. If brands like BMW took a page out of this book and made a 80's, 90's callback to the 3 series without all the electronic crap at an affordable price and focused on drivers it'd be a smash hit. We can only hope though 😢
Hell would freeze over before BMW offers a car like that. Their business model thrives on ignorant people with money willing to keep their car in a dealership bay for a quarter of the car's life getting unreliable overengineered parts fixed.
BMW isn’t interested in selling “affordable” cars for enthusiasts. They could give a fuck about enthusiasts. That’s why they’ve almost abandoned manual transmissions They are about luxury now. There’s a lot more money in luxury than affordable enthusiasm.
Those days are long gone, BMW is even cutting its "base" models which are miles ahead of this. They just make too much money on all the extra stuff no one needs. Them and the other EU car makers even successfully pushed for the EU to mandate all new cars have some of these things we dont need, like automatic braking, traffic sign reading etc. So BMW/Merc/VW are all never going to compete with this car and no EU car might ever again. It might actually be the last of its kind to be sold in the EU, as mentioned they had to sell it as a commercial car to get it sold anyway after the passanger one was selling out like crazy.
@@Synthwave89 people with money don’t care about reliability. People with money don’t keep those cars past warranty. It’s the poor people who buy them second hand that deal with it.
I’d buy it…A no frills 4x4, starting at 20k 😮😮.. I see a ton of aftermarket support for this thing, which would really allow the end user to customize it 👍🏻 Also the overspray you spoke off looks like an undercoating which is impressive cause it looks like they sprayed the frame..That says longevity 👍🏻
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 posted my comment before seeing yours and glad you brought up a samurai. I Would die for one. So hard to find a good one in the north or one at all.
What did you really missed is it’s off road capability, you would be surprised to see it’s performance on tough road and swamps and in the dirt or sand. It’s a proven beast that defies all its tiny looks😊
The main reason for the tail lights being in the rear bumper is, that in most countries in Europe, it's mandatory that both tail lights can be viewed unobstructed from the back. The spare tire would prevent that when viewing the back from a flat angle. So, for most European markets, those cars are retrofitted by the manufacturer with tail lights in the bumper (check the previous models for reference). It's just cheaper to skip the taillights at the sides of the car, and just go with the bumper ones.
Actually no, according to Suzuki engineers they wanted the door to be as wide as possible in order to have an unobstructed boot access, that left no space for the light on the sides. Also, taillights in the bumper are an homage to previous Jimny generations, that´s where this devices had always been located in this vehicle.
From an American's point of view, how am I going to see lights mounted right next to the ground when I'm driving a 3/4 (or even a lifted 1/2) ton pickup? This obviously wouldn't be a big deal in places where the most popular vehicle ISN'T a pickup truck, but there have been a number of times where it took me a moment longer than normal to realize what's in front of me is slowing or stopping because the lights are so low on a handful of new vehicles.
i love how it's specifically fun sized. "driving experience?" "ehh; mediocre." "sizing?" "aw dude. i didn't think cars could get more fun in size than FJ, but the Jimny's size is an absolute riot!"
But who cares? It's an extremely small percentage of people who go off-road, intentionally. Most people don't even ever drive on gravel. But I do support it for being cheap and a cool efficient little SUV in a very hot Market. But I couldn't care less about off-road capability, departure angles, or any of that nonsense that nobody ever uses.
@@Jack_Stafford some of us do value, and need the off-road capabilities though. Here in Canada, a lof of our forestry access roads turn to absolute shite in the spring. They’re a muddy hell. For those of us who live in formal areas, or enjoy camping and overlanding, the off-road capability is important. 😁
The number one thing I absolutely enjoy and appreciate about coming across these videos is that the thumbnail being from the start of the video is almost a little trippy
And only niche manufactures like Suzuki are willing to make it. Mitsubishi, Toyota or Nissan could easily make a vehicle like this. They don’t want to because there’s not enough fat profit margin in it to sell $20,000 vehicles. $30,000+ unibody RAV4’s are more attractive.
I very much appreciate, and like the jimny, but I’m more of a Duster guy myself, it isn’t a full-on off-roader, but definetily has capability, it should be more comfortable on-road than a jimny and there’s a lot more space
@@manaspradhan8041 in the Uk they sell it as a van with no rear seats so it can meet different regulations. You can buy rear seats pretty cheap from Suzuki. Note I read this online I could be wrong
@@manaspradhan8041 They're selling them in Europe again. Like Dough said; They have a new version where they removed the backseats and installed a fence between the driver and cargo area to classify it as a workers van.
I used my Suzuki Samurai (essentially a similar car) for quite a few years as a service truck when I was a copier technician. About the first thing I did was to remove the poor attempt at a back seat and put shelves, for sliding parts bins, in. So, the attempt to market it as a two-seat commercial vehicle in Europe is very close to how, at least one owner, used it in the US.
The problem is some think it's simple just because it looks simple. It has engine ecu, door lock module, abs, tc module, infotainment system, ac control system and other things so it has lots of chips. It is a simpler car but with all new the convenience.
@@dkdanis1340 yeah i know, it still has chips, but way less, and their chips and boards are not as complicated, so they dont strain the CPU/GPU chipmakers as much
I'm Spanish,the jimny and the lada niva are rural icons here, there's at least one on every small village, even if it has 4 habitants, there's gonna be a jimny or a niva, or even both, so getting a newer model is pretty exciting for me.
I drive a 1992 Jimny, JDM, 657cc, 3 cylinder ,turbo, intercooled,57 hp. Right hand drive, 16" rims, 5speed. Very basic but fun to drive, great offroad. Top speed is 71mph .
Also Same in India, Daily driver . Law enforcement use these (at least used to ) and it was called JIPSY in India. Now discontinued after 2019. Was Sold under 10k USD considering current exchange rate
Austria (not Australia!): A Car everybody wants as daily driver too. It has all you need, 4WD, small, tough, affordable and cool too. Was sold out for a long time…
My 1987 Samuari was a fabulous car. 30 MPG, went through snow blizzards with ease and was fun. Yes it was bouncy, and if you inflated the tires to what the tire said it was dangerous You have to follow Suzuki's inflation guidelines. I wish the Jimny was here. Great inexpensive, reliable bulletproof car.
The Jimny would benefit from putting the rear seats on a rail so they can be moved back for passengers when theres no need for rear cargo space. Simple, cheap, and effective.
@SuTen from the top of the seat to the rear hatch theres more then a foot.. just measured myself. There’s for sure room and a point in rails.. make your own measurment if you would like! Here’s an example, I see space, do you? www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parkers.co.uk%2Fsuzuki%2Fjimny%2Freview%2Fpracticality%2F&psig=AOvVaw3yizqlWIV9D9y4lPc9Rl74&ust=1624221023493000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAcQjRxqFwoTCICFwP7EpPECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
It would be cool to take off road, but it just isn't powerful enough for US highways. The Jeep Wrangler is way better for the American market, the Jimny doesn't make sense for the US.
@@heathjm2000 europe is way more urbanized than the us and they still sell here for the few people who need them for off-roading. I bet there's a lot more people in america who could use an off-roader.
@@heathjm2000 "not powerful enough for US highways..." Please explain what you mean. I've driven plenty of cars that were slower than this car, and they took to the highways just fine.
This is definitely powerful enough to drive around just fine. It’s true, though, that the US/CAN markets tend to prefer a bit more power, myself included. I’d still take one as is, but it also wouldn’t be too hard for Suzuki to toss in another slightly more powerful 4cyl from another one of their cars. They successfully catered to a unique demand in Japan with the 660, and they wouldn’t even need to develop a new engine.
I drove one on vacation in Central America. It made it to all the off road sites. It was fun. Back seat passengers not so much! The stick shift was awesome. Yes, you feel every bump in the road.
Same here in Indonesia, Suzuki sold the jimny for around USD 40.000 and the used car market asking even more than that! Ppl r buying thia car to make profit. A used 3 months old jimny were sold for around usd 45-50k. Its just insanity
As a former owner of a Suzuki Samurai , it was a great value and fun never had issues with turns or flipping. That vehicle was 7k new had for many years
If you own or have ever owned a Samurai, this thing is extremely familiar... like meeting an old friend's kid.. How Doug got through the entire review and didn't mention the Samurai amazes me.
RIGHT?! That gauge cluster and 4wd shifter. I think Suzuki did an amazing job with the call back styling. I just hope they have a soft top and manual version if they bring it back to the states.
fun fact: there is only one model generation between this car and Samurai that was sold in the states. the frame and the running gear is almost identical to the previous Jimny.
@@nuribanconstantino2012 In Australia Jeeps (Wrangers more than Grand Cherokees) are basically laughed-at by nearly all 4WDers. THey're considered poorly built with terrible reliability. Fuel tank is small, engines thirsty and there's no room in them for long-distance touring. Limited diesel releases.
@@chrismalikoff9949 been seeing some objectives points about the wrangler in some YT comments… and because of that i must say, they are simply overpriced.
Doug! Given your proximity to Mexico, you should start a new segment of "Forbidding Fruit Fridays" with all the weird stuff we don't get here: - All the little pickups/utes: Renault Oroch, Ram 700, Peugeot Landtrek, Chevy Tornado, VW Saveiro, Nissan NP300 (combine as many as possible in a single video!) - The 2017 Nissan Tsuru (a 1992 Sentra they produced until Friggin 2017!!!!) - Fiat Palio Adventure - Toyota Hilux vs. Tacoma head-to-head!! - Peugeot Rifter - Dodge Neon - It didn't die, it's hiding in Mexico! - Peugeot 208 - Alpha Romeo Guiletta - Various Chinese cars - I'm sure there are many more interesting vehicles south or north of the border
It was affordable here in Australia when it first got released… $27K drive away for the GLX manual, now it’s 37K for the “Lite” base model manual. That’s expensive for what it is.
Hmmm, maybe they should call it something that evokes images of warriors, Americans seem to like that (as in the Jeep Gladiator), and a little bit exotic. How about calling it the "Samurai"?
It was GM that screwed Suzuki over in the US to begin with. Hope Suzuki knows better than have anything to do with GM again. However, now that Suzuki has associations with Toyota, & since Toyota is into having other companies build their cars, that is a way for the car to be sold in the U.S. But we won't hold our breath.
@@AxLWake There are gradations of course. A Jimny gets 3/5 stars in the EURONCAP test, while a RAV4 gets 5/5. So it's fair to say some corners are cut. The new Wrangler gets 1/5 though, which is quite shocking.
You know what pisses me off? Here in California you cannot drive on public roads if you have modified exhaust, because they say it's too loud and disturbs the peace. That is the reason it is illegal. Yet anybody can ride their Harley LOUD AS FUCK!!! At anytime, 3 in the morning. No problem, because it's a motorcycle. Such bullshit. OK rant over 😁
I think the best example of just how small the Jimny is was when Doug was on one knee in front of this tiny thing and his head and shoulders EASILY cleared the hood.
I still have an SJ410 pickup that runs. Got it when I was 17 I'm over 50 now. It's been all over the off roads throughout British Columbia. The new Jimny looks just as simple & capable. These little rigs are a decent investment. 👌
There was a 6 month waiting list in South Africa, and I think other parts of the world, when this car was launched. That's how incredibly popular it is.
There IS a navigation system, you just have to have a SD card inserted (the slot is at the top of the screen). I have the same system in my '18 Vitara.
I'm constantly telling people to just replace the Headunit in there 10 year old car with a Car Play/Android Auto compatible unit and they will have 90% of the features they want without wasting money on a brand new car.
@@nicholascortez728 sad because that is the selling point for some people. I've had some people tell me they want a new car for the 110 power outlet. They have no idea any Walmart sells cheap power inverters you plug into the lighter outlet. Pay a little more and have one installed.
I got the chance to drive a Suzuki Swift hybrid when I visited Colombia, and honestly I was pleasantly surprised. I thought I'd hate it, but I really liked it. Good styling, good features, everything felt high quality, and it had all the essentials you needed.
For sure, in Australia they are ridiculously overpriced for what they are, and compared to the previous model. But, oh well, that is supply & demand for ya 🤷♂️
I personally wouldn't miss if all American dealerships disappeared. If manufacturers just sold direct. Not more price fixing, no more price gouging, no more price haggling. Just buy it. Tired of stealership tactics, inconsistent service, hidden cost, fake warranties. Get rid of the private owners, just buy a sticker price, no more no less. Move on past this old way of selling cars. There are pros and cons to it, but I think there are more pros.
@@badkarma11111 Working at a dealership about 13 years ago, back during the last recession, it was a buyers market, we did everything we could to earn the sale. I never lied to customers, but customers always lied to me, I never swindled, or did any shady shit. Maybe my finance manager did. But during these times, its a sellers market mostly, and they're somewhat scalper-like now.
The US dealerships wouldn't mark up an unsafe car by $10,000, that has a horrid crash test. www.topgear.com/car-news/crash/new-suzuki-jimny-isnt-very-good-crashing There's a good reason why Suzuki no longer sells cars in the US and Canada. Their cars are cheap and unreliable.
@@Snafu2346 what kind of lies were you told by the customers? That the money they gave you in exchange for the car was very reliable when the truth was that after a few months it started to fall apart and then gave all kind of excuses not to repair the faulty bills and coins?
I love how basic it is. No big screens covering the entire dash, no complicated gear shifters or fancy key. Its basic and all you really need if you dont mind the power and comfort it has
Had a 93 Suzuki Sidekick way back when and til this day it was one of my favorite vehicles. It had 70+ horsepower but could still make it through 30 inches of snow. I had a 2012 Rubicon that was quite frankly half the vehicle my sidekick was.
That infotainment-system is exactly the same than 2019 Mercedes Benz Actros semi-truck has (i'm driving one for my job and sitting in it's cab at this moment) 😀
I ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE with a Multipla when we rented one on a family reunion trip to Italy 14 years ago, & I REALLY wish it were sold here!!!! Yes, it looks absolutely bonkers, but it is oh, so versatile!!!!
I drove a 1988 Suzuki Samurai for a few years and I miss it so much and hate that we won't get the new Jimny in the US. I loved my Samurai and always had Jeep guys trying to buy it off me. Even had a pawn shop owner make an offer on it when I went in the check out what all they had for sale. LOVED that thing!
I have a Jimny in the U.K. which I primarily use to walk my dogs in the countryside. Brilliant little car and I never get caught out parked up on wet grass and mud at the side of the lane when exploring our thousands of public footpaths here, but I just thought I’d tell you that the two blanked out switches in your Mexican model are the switches for the heated seats here in the U.K. I guess heated seats aren’t needed in Mexico lol.
@@draalahmadi Expensive and not available in America anyway. I was thinking of a smaller and more affordable Fj Cruiser. Hell, they could also bring the big cruiser back to compete with the Bronco.
Honestly I'd absolutely love if they brought this to the US along with a pickup truck version. They could easily make a nice simple single cab pickup truck with the longer wheelbase version of the Jimny that's supposed to release outside the US.
Owned an 89 Sidekick (JX 5sp) it was Phenominal, utilitarian, and rough ride, but exactly what I needed. Like a small Wranger, simple 4cyl, 90hp, a breeze to work on. Would love a Jimny, although my backside may disagree
Hi Doug. The switches are actually functional. You need to map them to whatever mod you want to operate with them. That cover can be taken off easily too, making the wiring work pretty simple. I saw one where the owner used one for extra lights he installed. But I hear in some markets these are for heated seats.
i was in iceland Sept of last year and rented a manual Jimny to drive around iceland for 10 days. fell in love with it.. i too am disappointed that we can't get the jimny here in the US. that color is great.!! the one i rented was a bit more basic... no infortainment. , regular steel wheels.. a slate gray... oh.. and no back seat.... but again.. I LOVED it.
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*FUN FACT* : the blank switches behind the parking brake is the optional heated seats NOT window switches from a different car
came to comment section to write this. +
@@streetrider2569 Same
I hope Doug sees this...
And now people will use those blanks for light bar switches
@@tornut24 that's the good thing about blank switches in such cars. You don't have to drill ugly holes in the dash.
The Buttons next to the Hand Brake are for the heated seats which are an option for the Jimmny!
the man reviews cars for a living and has done so for years, and simple shit like that can confound him.
@@strider_hiryu850 That would be by choice, it seems like. Now and then over the last 6 months he's done something like this, and I refuse to think he doesn't know. It's more of a "LOOK, QUIRK!".
Doug not doing his homework. I remember when he said the vases in the back of a Rolls-Royce were glasses.
@@strider_hiryu850 He never really researches his vehicles, just says what he thinks things are for. He didn't even know what an equalizer in an old car was.
@@strider_hiryu850 If he wasn't so busy telling you what your car doesn't have and what a piece of shit it is, I'm sure he would've picked this up lol
Time for General Motors to bring back the Geo brand to sell rebadged Suzuki’s, I mean they don’t have a Jeep/Bronco competitor so this would be something
I agree 100%
Plus I think they're coming out with a 5 door version.
Rename it Tracker like before. Definitely market demand for a new iteration of such a vehicle (and not just yet another small boxy softroader).
Suzuki is orbiting Toyota and selling lots of rebadged Toyotas, if Doug's friends/competitors make enough noise about Jimny Toyota may bring it here
They'd have to name it something else than Geo. Geo is too 90's of a name.
We need more simple cars like this. There’s a ton of modern cars being sold in Mexico that are brand new, but feel like you’re stepping back into the 90’s. I love it.
yep so true. same with parts of South America. I would love a simple car like this . I love simplicity. unfortuanaly most cars here in the U.S. are overpriced over complicated vehicles.
I wanted something small and simple. So I bought a Subaru Sambar. One of the best purchases I’ve done. Lol. Sadly, people in the US seem to lean more towards vehicles that cost $50k+ APR and have a lot of fancy electric parts.
I agree, but I don't think these types of cars would hold up to US crash safety standards. Like Lord knows what would happen to a 2015 Nissan Tsuru carrying a family against a Ford F-150 or the newer Toyota Tundra's
@Dancing Light One electronic component burnt and you're doomed 😉
the vw jetta clasico lmao
I like that the Jimny shakes while Doug waves his hands around when he's talking.
It’s simple…. Normal cars don’t shake when flailing about. Jimny is giving you ONLY what you need
Looked like Ace Ventura bouncing inside the LR 2A
I was laughing the whole video lol
Fogging up the windows would not be a good idea in this car.
@@theElemDragon That's actually not that unreasonable. Windscreen wiper motors actually have a good bit of torque to them, they need to in order to be able to operate quickly in the wind going like 100km/h.
It's simple, cheaper, reliable, practical, likely much easier to repair, and very economical to own. Separately, or collectively these data points explain why it's kept out of the US. And I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
100% and a shame
Yes its god knows why its been kept away from India
I would buy one too in a heartbeat. We loved the Gypsy (Gen 2)
Without doubt, I cant imagine ever being happier spending 20k. Bumpy and crashy is fine if it can go offroad and this can. Love how it looks, love their attitude, love what they cut o make it cheaper..
Yeah, the stealership can't get you into a new vehicle every 3 years when they're selling you one that will last 20...
I'd buy this in a heart beat. Cheaper than a Civic and 100x cooler.
Looks like a jeep rip off, I'd stay with the original rather than knock offs..
@@maddeningmonk9585 Cheaper and more reliable than a Jeep. They are Fiat junk.
@@maddeningmonk9585 A Jimny can give any Jeep a good fight in any terrain.
in what way are you comparing it to the civic?
@@1karanhasija Price.
As an owner I can say the cabin experience is amazing for visibility. Huge windows, and the smaller size & driver position means you have great visibility.
yeh having better visibility is so good for driving experience too
in spain this car was so successful that second-hand units were more expensive than new ones in the first year of reservation
Wow good to know
Didn't they stop selling them here in EU because of carbon restrictions?
@@martinjez1 Why don't you find out and let us know?
@@martinjez1 didn't you watch the video?
@@martinjez1 they restarted their sales I think
OMG can't wait for the Multipla review, my mom and dad used to take me to school in one of those... all three of us in the front seats.
for some reason i dont hate its looks
i find it uniquely good
Will be interesting to see if he has reviewed a CNG or Diesel one
Despite it's ... more than questionable looks, the Multipla was a cleverly designd car for its use as a van, good use of space. Unfortunately it looked the way it did and reliability was mediocre. These days I almost never see them on the road anymore.
It’s such a unique looking car
I'm sorry to hear that
This car could not handle Doug's excitement. It was rocking around the whole video.
Not surprising since Doug appears to be hooked up to a high-output extra-dimensional power source of some kind. I'm not even convinced that he sleeps.
I’m a hunter and horse owner from Germany. Definitely an off-road enthusiast too. I know so many people with a Jimney here, I couldn’t count. They are cheap, relatively easy to work on, have a ton of aftermarket parts available and are just a fun to drive. Admittedly a Jimmy drives better off road then on road. When I wanted to buy mine in 2020 the dealer had a waiting list,so I got a used one with only around 6500 miles on it. I paid almost the same as I would’ve paid for a a new one. They keep their value pretty well. My girlfriend and I took my Defender to Iceland this year. On the ferry we met a couple with a Jimmy, we paired up with them and some guys with a Discovery II. The Jimny mastered every obstacle thrown at it, sometimes even a little bit better than the big off-roaders.
We rented one of these in Iceland for 10 days. It wasn’t the most comfortable but I got the feeling that they go through anything and are reliable. The gas mileage was impressive especially because it was so expensive there. The little bugger took us up mountains and down dry river beds with little effort. It left us with fond vacation memories.
Just out of interest, how much is the going rate for one of these per day in Iceland? I'd love to do something similar at some point
@@tolga1cool In 2017 it was around $75 a day. We burned through a tank of has each day at around $80 per fill up. There aren’t gas stations on every corner like the US, so we’d fill when we could usually. It wasn’t a new vehicle by any means either and they recommend insurance because of the wind driven volcanic sand that can sand blast your vehicle in many locations. Always park downwind of others and use them as a windbreak.
One of the best comments that show the natural of this little off roader
The two blank switches next to the handbrake are for heated seats. You can get them as an extra here in Europe.
Doug broscienced the hell out of that didn't he
Very odd he was certain those buttons were for power Windows. I’ve only seen power window buttons on the door.
@@danparish1344 Before the 90s most of the power window buttons were in the middle somewhere. Like the BMW E32, E34 etc. The E31 8-series was the first BMW to move those buttons on the door. Nowadays only cheaper cars don't have em' on the doors like the Jimny and the Fiat 500 for example.
@@Specproof There are plenty of other cars than bmw tough. Usually they have ofcourse been in door but yes some of the mainly German cars has them in the middle. Japanese cars tough usually has them in doors or centerconsole. Suzuki happens to be Japanese.
@@Specproof Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco are not cheap, and they don’t have the power window buttons in the doors because they are removable.
In Australia Suzukis are everywhere, and the Jimny is by far the most adored compact 4WD. They are at every 4WD event, in every magazine, and are respected as much as Landcruisers or any brand leading 4WD, and it's been that way for over 50 years!
I have never understood why Suzuki has a bad reputation in USA. I think it's just because they are small and seem cheap. But the thing is they are high quality in everything that matters, only cutting costs on things that would break anyway when they are old. Because these 4WDs will be kept going for decades just like all of their older models.
In US I love my Suzuki drz400 this jimmy needa come to America asap
Back in the 80s some idiot journo rolled one and then wrote an article about it that destroyed sales of the Suzuki Samurai (Jimny) in the US
Not hated in America. Pushed American market out so the government and Manufactures conspired to push it out of America.
@@Baker_7498 this pretty much.
And the guy behind it was at Customer Service...
As a guy from Hungary (one of the countries that Suzuki dominated besides India), Suzuki makes some neat cars
I don't understand why people buy big machines for around town when they don't run up to hot running temperatures which shortens their life. These things are just great and fun around town and beyond.
The back order of these in the USA would be insane.
ceppt its a void on crash tests!
@@joshualee8151 thank god for big brother!
$40,000 after dealer markups
@@joshualee8151 And who cares they said the ford focus svt sucked at crash tests I lived through a massive crash with no injuries except glass cuts and some bruises.
@@Purpiii Is that supposed to be a lot of money? That's a pretty standard price for a small size SUV in 2023. We're not talking compact sedans here.
Doug: The kind of guy that thinks the “!” means you say it faster, not louder.
lmaoo
I would like to see his face when someone brakes his bubble and explains how the ‘!’ works.😂
That's because Doug has his own quirks and features :D
I thought the same, but I was like I didn't go to college so he knows better lol😅
Except that Americans demand something which can crawl up steep mountains, yet also blast down the highway at 75 MPH all day.
european here: Jimnys are some of the best off-roaders I have ever seen. Hunters and Rangers use them here because it can go places no other "off roader" can go. The solid axels design combined with the awesome Suzuki 4-wheel transmission and the ridiculously small wheelbase make them superb rock crawlers.
Correct! And more realiable than most other offroaders. Doug didn't emphasize enough its offroading capabilities
Gee. All I have here in the USA is all these darned guns.
Better than lada?
Isn't this just a newer Suzuki Samurai? Those do have a cult following in the US.
Europe is gay and so are you
i love the way the car moves every time Doug throw's his arms around
Here in the Emirates, my fathers' friend owns a Suzuki Jimny, unlike in the video it's tuned to have bigger wheels and better looking rims, we go dune bashing with a group of Jeep Wranglers 392s and V8 Nissan Patrols and it suprises me how much it is of a champ and keeps up with them! A great car the Suzuki Jimny is. Also, The Jimny is a huge success in the UAE, in my family 3 people own Jimnys.
😎👍
This is what the Jeep Renegade should have been.
Some facts
@@gabedahlinghaus3594 The Jeep Renegade was always supposed to be a cheap compact with a Jeep looks. Not an off-road of any sorts.
@@gteixeira this just isn't true, the old renegades were very capable offroad because they weren't shitty rebranded Fiats
@@holymoly849 some facts
Obviously no one knows facts in this comment section.
If the Jimny comes to the US, I would purchase one in a heartbeat.
Same its such a great daily/toy
Is there a problem importing one from Mexico?
Does it come in manual tho? That would complete the package.
@@josexavierfernandez8268 In Europe they come in manual!
@@adidasboy132 it'd be a bitch.There's the emissions and "safety standards".All a bunch of bs honestly just like the old Skyline's,the NHSTA wanted Nissan to crash test those cars and Nissan was like nope.The Jimny would sell so well here.
In 25 years, this will be the hipster city car to import.
Tyler Hoovie is gonna buy the cheapest one in 25 years, LOL!
Just walking around the hip inner city suburb of Fitzroy in Australia and they are one of the most popular new cars.
Get a 90's geo tracker. I have one and it's my favorite car I've ever owned.
And we can’t wait
@@maxa2826 ok.
Aussie owner chiming in here, I've had my '21 Jimny 'Lite' (slightly cheaper, manual only, no touchscreen or climate control, steel wheels) for almost 15,000km since new and its my daily driver. Groceries, work, even school dropoff for my kids. Yes, its got child seats in the back haha.
I've done a lot of offroad with it, everything from slippery mud holes and fine sand to steep rocky scree and its handled it all just fine. One warning - the stock tyres clog with mud easily and the thin sidewall makes them puncture prone to dry sticks on heavily wooded tracks. I carry a plug kit and bicycle pump now, problem solved. Many people change tyres (which I will in the future) but avoid a larger rolling diameter as it will make the already slowish car feel very lacking indeed.
Road trips have been good, too, and the little Jimny sits at an honest 110kmh just fine. People comment about the noise from the engine and gearbox but its charming and earnest rather than intrusive or bothersome. Aoparently a tune will net upwards of a 20% gain at the tyres which would solve the issue with it feeling sluggish i think.
Honestly overall its been fantastic and I think I'll keep it for quite a while yet. They're a great little vehicle and lots of fun to drive. But please, if buying one, consider the manual version! I've driven both and the manual has much more pep and its way more engaging to drive.
Cheers Doug for all you do!
Really miss Suzuki in America.
For exactly this reason.
Simple, inexpensive and fun.
I sure don't miss the RUST!
They should just partner with another dealer and sell through them. I would love to have one of these.
I still have 2 sx4. Perfect awd for teens
Finally a Doug car I own and drive! Absolutely love my Jimny and I have the base model (GA spec) here in South Africa and I have the key with NO buttons, NO electric windows and NO central locking.
I wouldn't change a thing!
I hope to goodness it's the last car I ever own.
I know that feeling, except mine is a BRZ. Would love to own a Jimny though, have liked that little car ever since I was a kid.
I love how this looks like a 2-door baby G Wagon
They actually sell G Wagon kits for it
@@seismic6435 And Defender kits, they are so cute.
He should've drove in his G cabriolet instead of Defender to see the size difference
There are prototypes of a 4 door version 👀
they did a competition against a gwagon on a german car channel and this thing held up.
This is exactly why I drive a mint 1994 Geo Tracker tin top. Still gets 25-30 mpg, great 4x4 ability, compact, nimble and highway capable. My favorite micro SUV ever made 😉
yeah i got memories of high school at a friends lakehouse learning to drive stick in a geo tracker. Many back roads and great times, flipping it off a cliff side too! :)
25-30mpg sounds pretty horrible to me :) Don't get me wrong, I love both the Tracker (Vitara in Europe) and the Jimny. But not when it comes to fuel economy 😁I still have an old-school Samurai, though. Just for the fun factor
I have the Jimmy's American second cousin, a 1991 Geo Tracker 4wd. 98,000 one owner original miles.Yeah, I know it's really a Samurai made in Canada but don't tell anybody! I have the fiberglass "sport" top on mine with rear seat removed. It's my daily driver and for off road and short hauls. Love it and keeping it till the wheels fall off. I think I could sell it for more than the $5,000 I paid in 1991!
Fun fact: Jimnys in Brazil come standard with a JBL infotainment system.
And it was quite expensive here!
@@santeirogaming every crappy car is quite expensive here
@@kaiqueandrade1756 same here in India, apparently it’s the supposed “third world” economics in action. :/
@Хай фucker dont worry, there's always an off duty cop nearby whenever you need one.. and hes usually pretty quick with the pistol
A quirk he didn’t notice: the rear window is not centered(!)
Wait, what?
His Nissan Qube permanently damaged his vision.
@@qx4n9e1xp lmao
because of the hinge
Suzuki engineers be like "it costs another 10 grands to centre the rear window? Fuc* it
This car in America would definitely have a niche market for the purest off roader that wants cheap reliability and simplicity, not the flashy Jeep mall crawlers that you see everywhere with plastic housewife's driving them.
And the stupid, oversized wrong offset wheels that stick out of the wheel arches too.
Hey Doug, A 5 door Jimny is coming out in India in 2023. I suggest you check that out. That jimny is said to be 300mm longer than the ones now selling in Mexico, EU and Aussie markets and has now met the emission guidelines as well as providing comfortable back seats. Now majority of the Jimnys are being made in India and being exported worldwide, so I suggest that you cover that one as well.
He dont care
@@somepos69420 you are racist
The reason Doug could review this Jimny was courtesy of a viewer in northern Mexico (Doug lives near San Diego, CA in the extreme US SW, minutes from the Mexican border) that was willing to cross the border and loan his Suzuki for Doug to review.
The only way I'd see a Jimny 4-door being reviewed in this channel is if Suzuki exported them from India to sell in Mexico (4-doors are only made in India for now, not in Japan) and another viewer was willing to loan it.
That's what I needed to hear🎉
@@somepos69420 he literally loves the jimmy as proved by this video. It's obvious he will want to take a look at the 5 door version as well.
Most important thing Doug did not mention.
It's body on frame solid axle SUV. There are very few of them left. Wrangler, UAZ, Jimny and Land Cruiser 70
doug has literally no technical knowledge..
@@gnghngnvbnb7479 it certainly encourages engagement in the comments, which in turn boosts the algorithm. lol
@@gnghngnvbnb7479 I dont know if he has no knowledge, but his videos are not about the technology. It should be mentioned tho, as this is why it is one of the best offroaders
It is not an SUV, it is an offroad vehicle.
@@gnghngnvbnb7479 He mentioned the frame when talking about the lack of wheel well liners.
I feel like the Jimny is the Miata of the off-road world. Underpowered no frills vehicle that people love cuz it's small and cute.
We have been driving the versions of jimny for years, nobody beats suzuki offroaders in the case of power and offroading skills.
The car is small and cute and can compete jeep wrangler and ford endeavour easily.
people love the Miata because they're a blast to drive more than any other reason.
Definitely wouldn't say either is underpowered. They have as much as they need and deliver it in a fun way.
These cars are popular because you can fun at any point in their power band and you're able to take them to the limits.
They're just little smile machines for people that don't care about flexing or being the "most" (most fast, most capable, most expensive, most cool)
@@yungboicontigo9278 any poorly modified car is trash so I'm not sure what you're getting at.
Well you "feel" wrong then because it's probably the most capable offroader sold new WORLDWIDE, not just a "cute no frills" fashion accesory like you say
Why does Doug look like he’s always looking for a parking spot while he drives?
He's paying attention to the road. Like everyone should if they're behind the wheel.
He's looking for cops
@@MrAronymous it’s a joke I’m pretty sure lol
@@MrAronymous MrKaren
@@_Slaab_ And hes telling the truth lol
The previous Jimny is just as notable for what the Jimny is intended to be. The new one nails the retro styling and specifically harks back to the much earlier ones, where as the previous model was much more intended to be a modern Jimny. But for its purpose, rather than style, they were the same. Also all those 'we don't need it so don't have it' aren't just about cost saving, but more importantly, weight saving. In many ways these are the off road equivalent of an MX5 / Miata.
One of the few cars released these days with a soul, nice and simple, a great callback to the cars of the 80's and 90's. If brands like BMW took a page out of this book and made a 80's, 90's callback to the 3 series without all the electronic crap at an affordable price and focused on drivers it'd be a smash hit. We can only hope though 😢
Hell would freeze over before BMW offers a car like that. Their business model thrives on ignorant people with money willing to keep their car in a dealership bay for a quarter of the car's life getting unreliable overengineered parts fixed.
BMW isn’t interested in selling “affordable” cars for enthusiasts. They could give a fuck about enthusiasts. That’s why they’ve almost abandoned manual transmissions They are about luxury now. There’s a lot more money in luxury than affordable enthusiasm.
Yup it's what we all want but what they will never make
Those days are long gone, BMW is even cutting its "base" models which are miles ahead of this. They just make too much money on all the extra stuff no one needs. Them and the other EU car makers even successfully pushed for the EU to mandate all new cars have some of these things we dont need, like automatic braking, traffic sign reading etc. So BMW/Merc/VW are all never going to compete with this car and no EU car might ever again. It might actually be the last of its kind to be sold in the EU, as mentioned they had to sell it as a commercial car to get it sold anyway after the passanger one was selling out like crazy.
@@Synthwave89 people with money don’t care about reliability. People with money don’t keep those cars past warranty. It’s the poor people who buy them second hand that deal with it.
I would *totally buy one* if they ever get here in the States. *I WANT ONE*
I’m with you on that. Very cool little Ute🏎
I swear its like my dream car. I had an 88 samurai and miss it every day!
Knowing the US manufacturers, I bet it would sell for a reasonably priced $40k 😤
@@FFAdventuresOriginal Cars are incredibly cheep in the United States! Have you tried buying a car in Europe?
Just get a bronco
I'd love one with a Manual Transmission.
Most of them sold in the world are manual. Not offered in Auto in many countries
Exactly, here in Uruguay they are all manual
The 20k model is a manual
The model he is showing is closer to 26k
I didn’t know auto was even an option , I’ve only ever seen manual ones before this
I’d buy it…A no frills 4x4, starting at 20k 😮😮..
I see a ton of aftermarket support for this thing, which would really allow the end user to customize it 👍🏻
Also the overspray you spoke off looks like an undercoating which is impressive cause it looks like they sprayed the frame..That says longevity 👍🏻
I would 100% buy this, especially with a 5 or 6 speed manual
Looks like 5-Speed MT or 4 speed Auto. Stick is no brainer
You can get it with a 5 speed manual
I so would too, I had no idea they brought the samurai back. I want this sooooo bad
Most definitely. The more techy and digital things get the more geo tracker and Suzuki samurai comes to mind.
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 posted my comment before seeing yours and glad you brought up a samurai. I Would die for one. So hard to find a good one in the north or one at all.
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@@moelester3062 I cant believe i believed that -_-
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this cracked me up
I know Doug's CoC size
true story, hope to be alive to see that🤣🤣
To put it in the perspective, the Jimny is almost 20 inches shorter than the Miata!
Still 10 inch longer than my Mitsubishi Pajero Mini 😂
@@D_2_M 5 feet shorter than the dacia sandero
O snap!!
I’ve seen them live and it looks like a toy. Very very small. But very
That's terrifying.
What did you really missed is it’s off road capability, you would be surprised to see it’s performance on tough road and swamps and in the dirt or sand. It’s a proven beast that defies all its tiny looks😊
The main reason for the tail lights being in the rear bumper is, that in most countries in Europe, it's mandatory that both tail lights can be viewed unobstructed from the back. The spare tire would prevent that when viewing the back from a flat angle. So, for most European markets, those cars are retrofitted by the manufacturer with tail lights in the bumper (check the previous models for reference). It's just cheaper to skip the taillights at the sides of the car, and just go with the bumper ones.
Um, where would you put them on the side, even if you wanted to?
Actually no, according to Suzuki engineers they wanted the door to be as wide as possible in order to have an unobstructed boot access, that left no space for the light on the sides.
Also, taillights in the bumper are an homage to previous Jimny generations, that´s where this devices had always been located in this vehicle.
The only comments worse than this are people that go around correcting grammar.
From an American's point of view, how am I going to see lights mounted right next to the ground when I'm driving a 3/4 (or even a lifted 1/2) ton pickup? This obviously wouldn't be a big deal in places where the most popular vehicle ISN'T a pickup truck, but there have been a number of times where it took me a moment longer than normal to realize what's in front of me is slowing or stopping because the lights are so low on a handful of new vehicles.
@@thetinpin Most newer European cars have a high level rear brake light, usually at the top of the rear windows
The hype for this fun sized off-roader is so big that these things are being sold +50% MRSP used.
So it costs as much as a Wrangler 😂
What the?
I thought those were only happens here in indonesia
only moron buy this junk
i love how it's specifically fun sized. "driving experience?" "ehh; mediocre." "sizing?" "aw dude. i didn't think cars could get more fun in size than FJ, but the Jimny's size is an absolute riot!"
@@Kona61 But a more reliable version of the wrangler.
The most important part: Jimny is EXTREMELY capable off-road.
And that's the whole point of it.
Sad thing is the media here in the U.S. would kill it like they did with the samurai. I want one.
But who cares? It's an extremely small percentage of people who go off-road, intentionally.
Most people don't even ever drive on gravel. But I do support it for being cheap and a cool efficient little SUV in a very hot Market. But I couldn't care less about off-road capability, departure angles, or any of that nonsense that nobody ever uses.
@@Jack_Stafford one could argue the same about jeep. But they do sell very well in the US
@@Jack_Stafford some of us do value, and need the off-road capabilities though. Here in Canada, a lof of our forestry access roads turn to absolute shite in the spring. They’re a muddy hell. For those of us who live in formal areas, or enjoy camping and overlanding, the off-road capability is important. 😁
Extremely capable off road, lots of customizing and fun to drive. Really popular in central america for years, can get you anywhere
Would buy one in a heartbeat if it was offered in USA
It would look hilarious amoung those fullsize SUVs and pickups. It even looks small here in the EU
been using this car for about a year as daily driven car. love it how this little thing perform on the city as well as on the jungle
Anything you don’t like ?
I am super keen on one and am doing my research.
🙏🤘
@@A.D.D.O.C.D.T Its a great car but keep in mind that its a very simple car with great reliability and of road cap
I know Doug gets excited most of the time, but this review he is like a kid with a christmas present. I really love his energy. I can feel his joy.
I thought I accidentally had 1.5x speed turned on. I didn’t. I’m still surprised.
The number one thing I absolutely enjoy and appreciate about coming across these videos is that the thumbnail being from the start of the video is almost a little trippy
The market has decided this a 10/10 on the cool score. The waiting list is enormous.
And only niche manufactures like Suzuki are willing to make it. Mitsubishi, Toyota or Nissan could easily make a vehicle like this. They don’t want to because there’s not enough fat profit margin in it to sell $20,000 vehicles. $30,000+ unibody RAV4’s are more attractive.
@@neonnoodle1169 also, to be fair to Suzuki, they aren't exactly niche. They sell truckloads of cars in Japan and India.
I'm so sad I can't get one in the US
@@Karmy. They used to make them in the USA under the name Samurai.
The blank switches are the heated seats option.
def dont need that in mexico
Ejector seats
@@JXDMNN Agree. I noticed that as well especially when he talks about Japanese cars sold outside of the US market.
I don't think suzuki even makes a car with window switches next to the handbrake...
@@xmodMAN76 You don't need it anywhere. And you don't need power windows.
Just bought the 2021 jimny here in Europe, best purchase decision ever
How did they manage to sell it again? Didn't they stop selling it because they couldn't meet the 100g/cm^3 regulation?
I very much appreciate, and like the jimny, but I’m more of a Duster guy myself, it isn’t a full-on off-roader, but definetily has capability, it should be more comfortable on-road than a jimny and there’s a lot more space
@@manaspradhan8041 in the Uk they sell it as a van with no rear seats so it can meet different regulations. You can buy rear seats pretty cheap from Suzuki. Note I read this online I could be wrong
@@manaspradhan8041 They're selling them in Europe again. Like Dough said; They have a new version where they removed the backseats and installed a fence between the driver and cargo area to classify it as a workers van.
Did you cross shop with a Ford Bronco? How do they compare?
I used my Suzuki Samurai (essentially a similar car) for quite a few years as a service truck when I was a copier technician. About the first thing I did was to remove the poor attempt at a back seat and put shelves, for sliding parts bins, in. So, the attempt to market it as a two-seat commercial vehicle in Europe is very close to how, at least one owner, used it in the US.
Not only that the jimny is critique proof, it is chip shortage proof
hey
Douggie. I watched your full review on the Suzi... and all i saw was.. Douggie smiling for 24min... nice. waiting for your next test drive
The problem is some think it's simple just because it looks simple. It has engine ecu, door lock module, abs, tc module, infotainment system, ac control system and other things so it has lots of chips. It is a simpler car but with all new the convenience.
@@dkdanis1340 yeah i know, it still has chips, but way less, and their chips and boards are not as complicated, so they dont strain the CPU/GPU chipmakers as much
I'm Spanish,the jimny and the lada niva are rural icons here, there's at least one on every small village, even if it has 4 habitants, there's gonna be a jimny or a niva, or even both, so getting a newer model is pretty exciting for me.
This is basically just a late 90s car with a touchscreen and a warranty. I love it
So it's the late 90s jimmny with a restyling.
Isn't that what we want though?
It’s perfect
It's perfect.
Exactly. Nothing more
I drive a 1992 Jimny, JDM, 657cc, 3 cylinder ,turbo, intercooled,57 hp. Right hand drive, 16" rims, 5speed. Very basic but fun to drive, great offroad. Top speed is 71mph .
I love the way the car moves as he does, it's crazy how light it is.
USA: That's an offroader
South America: That's a daily driver
It's also a cool company car for electricity and internet companies
Also Same in India, Daily driver . Law enforcement use these (at least used to ) and it was called JIPSY in India. Now discontinued after 2019. Was Sold under 10k USD considering current exchange rate
Austria (not Australia!): A Car everybody wants as daily driver too. It has all you need, 4WD, small, tough, affordable and cool too. Was sold out for a long time…
Brazil: That's a ultra luxury premium car that costs more than your dignity and about 2 years of your salary.
@@otavioo.8320 starts at U$21.000
This would be great competition for all the overpriced, overcomplicated offerings we have in NA
My 1987 Samuari was a fabulous car. 30 MPG, went through snow blizzards with ease and was fun. Yes it was bouncy, and if you inflated the tires to what the tire said it was dangerous You have to follow Suzuki's inflation guidelines. I wish the Jimny was here. Great inexpensive, reliable bulletproof car.
anyone else notice how much the Jimny moves side to side when Doug moves his hands?
i was gonna comment da same
timestamp?
@@superchessmachine No need, anytime he does it often. When he moves his hands, pay attention to the side mirror and you can tell the car is shaking
@@superchessmachine Any time he's in the vehicle. 4:52
That’s because the car weighs 1,100 kg.
Pretty much a new generation Samurai. As a former Samurai owner, I REALLY WANT ONE OF THESE!
Hey! Your right.👍
It's the same car, just known by a different name in different markets :)
Japanese Lada Niva=Suzuki Samurai
@@yigitalpalakoc except lada is 30years behind
@@hs5942 and 1/5th of the price with 10 times the community
The Jimny would benefit from putting the rear seats on a rail so they can be moved back for passengers when theres no need for rear cargo space. Simple, cheap, and effective.
Damn, that's an awesome idea.
that’s a great idea
They’re making a 5-door version, so that won’t be necessary.
@SuTen from the top of the seat to the rear hatch theres more then a foot.. just measured myself. There’s for sure room and a point in rails.. make your own measurment if you would like! Here’s an example, I see space, do you? www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parkers.co.uk%2Fsuzuki%2Fjimny%2Freview%2Fpracticality%2F&psig=AOvVaw3yizqlWIV9D9y4lPc9Rl74&ust=1624221023493000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAcQjRxqFwoTCICFwP7EpPECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
@@kylekennedy420 awesome, but the two door is more my style.
It's like if Doug Demuro was a car! Wildly successful, but very humble, simplistic, and cheerful. I mean, the two personalities are so similar!
The fact that these aren't sold in America rustles my jimnys
It would be cool to take off road, but it just isn't powerful enough for US highways. The Jeep Wrangler is way better for the American market, the Jimny doesn't make sense for the US.
@@heathjm2000 europe is way more urbanized than the us and they still sell here for the few people who need them for off-roading. I bet there's a lot more people in america who could use an off-roader.
@@heathjm2000 Speak for yourself. jeep is not exactly great for communing. I'd ratehr take this any day at the price point
@@heathjm2000 "not powerful enough for US highways..." Please explain what you mean. I've driven plenty of cars that were slower than this car, and they took to the highways just fine.
This is definitely powerful enough to drive around just fine. It’s true, though, that the US/CAN markets tend to prefer a bit more power, myself included. I’d still take one as is, but it also wouldn’t be too hard for Suzuki to toss in another slightly more powerful 4cyl from another one of their cars. They successfully catered to a unique demand in Japan with the 660, and they wouldn’t even need to develop a new engine.
I’d buy one tomorrow if they were offered here.
I'm in NZL, paid a little over 18kusd new. Tbh I'd hate to think what a crash looks like in a jimny but atleast I'll die lookin cool.
Same
I drove one on vacation in Central America. It made it to all the off road sites. It was fun. Back seat passengers not so much! The stick shift was awesome. Yes, you feel every bump in the road.
@@smallbusinessdreams thats the point of offroad you have the feel of the road around you...
@@tinkiewinkie9210 according to the official crash test, it really is very very bad.
"Affordable" is not how they're described here in Australia. They're in such high demand that they often sell for over $40,000
Same here in Indonesia, Suzuki sold the jimny for around USD 40.000 and the used car market asking even more than that! Ppl r buying thia car to make profit. A used 3 months old jimny were sold for around usd 45-50k. Its just insanity
SHEEEEEEESH!!!!!! 😰
We have plenty in New Zealand. Cheap as well. Check out Suzuki NZ website.
Luckily, here in the Philippines we get it at roughly $25,000 for the top trim level
@@mr.niceguy22 Same in malaysia. Asking nearly RM200k ($50k) (695 million Rupiah) is insanity
As a former owner of a Suzuki Samurai , it was a great value and fun never had issues with turns or flipping. That vehicle was 7k new had for many years
If you own or have ever owned a Samurai, this thing is extremely familiar... like meeting an old friend's kid.. How Doug got through the entire review and didn't mention the Samurai amazes me.
RIGHT?! That gauge cluster and 4wd shifter. I think Suzuki did an amazing job with the call back styling. I just hope they have a soft top and manual version if they bring it back to the states.
fun fact: there is only one model generation between this car and Samurai that was sold in the states. the frame and the running gear is almost identical to the previous Jimny.
Yep, I have a 1987 Suzuki Samurai Tin Top and it is sooo very similar.
Came here to see this. How does he not mention the samurai?! Pretty sure the samurai was actually called the Jimny in non-US markets.
Yeap, I owned one and what a mistake. The insurance for those was sky high back in the day.
Ever since I watched this video I've seen how people in Australia and New Zealand are modifying these little Jimny's and they are INSANE.
Some even modded Jimny to look like Brabus G63
but why they don't go for wrangler which is better 4x4 and with differential?
@@nuribanconstantino2012 In Australia Jeeps (Wrangers more than Grand Cherokees) are basically laughed-at by nearly all 4WDers. THey're considered poorly built with terrible reliability. Fuel tank is small, engines thirsty and there's no room in them for long-distance touring. Limited diesel releases.
@@chrismalikoff9949 been seeing some objectives points about the wrangler in some YT comments… and because of that i must say, they are simply overpriced.
@@aslamnurfikri7640 yes, some japanese copycats called Suzuki🤣
Doug! Given your proximity to Mexico, you should start a new segment of "Forbidding Fruit Fridays" with all the weird stuff we don't get here:
- All the little pickups/utes: Renault Oroch, Ram 700, Peugeot Landtrek, Chevy Tornado, VW Saveiro, Nissan NP300 (combine as many as possible in a single video!)
- The 2017 Nissan Tsuru (a 1992 Sentra they produced until Friggin 2017!!!!)
- Fiat Palio Adventure
- Toyota Hilux vs. Tacoma head-to-head!!
- Peugeot Rifter
- Dodge Neon - It didn't die, it's hiding in Mexico!
- Peugeot 208
- Alpha Romeo Guiletta
- Various Chinese cars
- I'm sure there are many more interesting vehicles south or north of the border
I totally agree! The Oroch and New Ram 700 would be very cool to see
He would love the new cupra formentor
These vehicles come across the border and are on the interstates around TX, Austin and San Antonio particularly
It was affordable here in Australia when it first got released… $27K drive away for the GLX manual, now it’s 37K for the “Lite” base model manual. That’s expensive for what it is.
? i ordered the glx for 33490. the lite is ~30k
I was quoted $33990 recently for a GLX manual. 🤔 LITE is $2k less.
Slap a gmc logo on this and call it jimmy, and you would have a winner here in the US
Then make a Typhoon version
Hmmm, maybe they should call it something that evokes images of warriors, Americans seem to like that (as in the Jeep Gladiator), and a little bit exotic. How about calling it the "Samurai"?
@@cienfgs lol
It was GM that screwed Suzuki over in the US to begin with. Hope Suzuki knows better than have anything to do with GM again.
However, now that Suzuki has associations with Toyota, & since Toyota is into having other companies build their cars, that is a way for the car to be sold in the U.S. But we won't hold our breath.
@@wheretheredferngrows14 there was a car customization company that made some syclones out of the new canyon.
Jimny: "thin doors that wouldn't pass safety standards"
Jeep/Bronco: doors that can be removed completely
motorcycles: what safety standards?
Caterham: you can have some canvas if you really need it.
The thin doors comment was stupid.
Like we, in Europe and the rest of the world, don't have safety standards, crash tests, etc.
@@AxLWake There are gradations of course. A Jimny gets 3/5 stars in the EURONCAP test, while a RAV4 gets 5/5. So it's fair to say some corners are cut. The new Wrangler gets 1/5 though, which is quite shocking.
You know what pisses me off? Here in California you cannot drive on public roads if you have modified exhaust, because they say it's too loud and disturbs the peace. That is the reason it is illegal. Yet anybody can ride their Harley LOUD AS FUCK!!! At anytime, 3 in the morning. No problem, because it's a motorcycle. Such bullshit. OK rant over 😁
@@martijnp4313 So, I'm totally right. The car that gets 1 can be sold in the US. The Jimny not being sold in the US is NOT related to lack of safety.
If they would only sell it on USA, l'd buy it on a heartbeat.
same. I'd pre-order it in a heartbeat.
Facts
i wanna import
Suzuki samurai
@@311badfish I own one, it does not fill the void.
I think the best example of just how small the Jimny is was when Doug was on one knee in front of this tiny thing and his head and shoulders EASILY cleared the hood.
I still have an SJ410 pickup that runs. Got it when I was 17 I'm over 50 now. It's been all over the off roads throughout British Columbia. The new Jimny looks just as simple & capable.
These little rigs are a decent investment. 👌
Cool, i love to see a before and now photo
Make a quick video!
There was a 6 month waiting list in South Africa, and I think other parts of the world, when this car was launched. That's how incredibly popular it is.
18 months in certain parts of Australia, Suzuki’s manufacture company in Japan couldn’t keep up the high demand of buys, and yes thats how good it is
and 4 years in Indonesia
In east Europe about 12 months
Doug: there's no navigation here.
The rest of the world: Uses Android Auto or CarPlay, that the Jimny has as standard.
There IS a navigation system, you just have to have a SD card inserted (the slot is at the top of the screen). I have the same system in my '18 Vitara.
I'm constantly telling people to just replace the Headunit in there 10 year old car with a Car Play/Android Auto compatible unit and they will have 90% of the features they want without wasting money on a brand new car.
@@C64C same in my 17’ Baleno
@@C64C My '19 Swift came with a dumb headunit, so i changed it with the Sony head unit the vitaras come with in my region and use android auto anyways
@@nicholascortez728 sad because that is the selling point for some people. I've had some people tell me they want a new car for the 110 power outlet. They have no idea any Walmart sells cheap power inverters you plug into the lighter outlet. Pay a little more and have one installed.
I got the chance to drive a Suzuki Swift hybrid when I visited Colombia, and honestly I was pleasantly surprised. I thought I'd hate it, but I really liked it. Good styling, good features, everything felt high quality, and it had all the essentials you needed.
Doug is the kind of guy that moves his hands so aggressively, it shakes the car
Scotty Kilmer, Jr. ;)
Price??
I feel like he also has a side hustle translating music to sign language
But with the high demand it might generate if it WAS sold here, I could see U.S. dealership marking it up by $10,000 just like anything else they can.
For sure, in Australia they are ridiculously overpriced for what they are, and compared to the previous model. But, oh well, that is supply & demand for ya 🤷♂️
I personally wouldn't miss if all American dealerships disappeared. If manufacturers just sold direct. Not more price fixing, no more price gouging, no more price haggling. Just buy it. Tired of stealership tactics, inconsistent service, hidden cost, fake warranties. Get rid of the private owners, just buy a sticker price, no more no less. Move on past this old way of selling cars. There are pros and cons to it, but I think there are more pros.
@@badkarma11111 Working at a dealership about 13 years ago, back during the last recession, it was a buyers market, we did everything we could to earn the sale. I never lied to customers, but customers always lied to me, I never swindled, or did any shady shit. Maybe my finance manager did. But during these times, its a sellers market mostly, and they're somewhat scalper-like now.
The US dealerships wouldn't mark up an unsafe car by $10,000, that has a horrid crash test.
www.topgear.com/car-news/crash/new-suzuki-jimny-isnt-very-good-crashing
There's a good reason why Suzuki no longer sells cars in the US and Canada. Their cars are cheap and unreliable.
@@Snafu2346 what kind of lies were you told by the customers? That the money they gave you in exchange for the car was very reliable when the truth was that after a few months it started to fall apart and then gave all kind of excuses not to repair the faulty bills and coins?
I love how basic it is. No big screens covering the entire dash, no complicated gear shifters or fancy key. Its basic and all you really need if you dont mind the power and comfort it has
Literally a quarter or more of the dash is a screen lol
Had a 93 Suzuki Sidekick way back when and til this day it was one of my favorite vehicles. It had 70+ horsepower but could still make it through 30 inches of snow. I had a 2012 Rubicon that was quite frankly half the vehicle my sidekick was.
That infotainment-system is exactly the same than 2019 Mercedes Benz Actros semi-truck has (i'm driving one for my job and sitting in it's cab at this moment) 😀
Here's video where you can see similar Infotainment-system in Mercedes truck than in this Suzuki.
th-cam.com/video/KJb9lOoY5IU/w-d-xo.html
@@JS-1983 Because the supplier is same "Bosch"
Don’t they offer MBUX in the Actros?
I just lost my mind after seeing the Jimny next to the defender.
The Jimny
The Citroën C6
NOW THE MULTIPLA?!
Please PAPA DOUG!
Please release them quicker!
I ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE with a Multipla when we rented one on a family reunion trip to
Italy 14 years ago, & I REALLY wish it were sold here!!!! Yes, it looks absolutely bonkers, but it is oh, so versatile!!!!
@@landyachtfan79 Such an interesting car!!
He posted on Instagram recently, the multipla will be released soon!
He’s also reviewing the Volkswagen XL1
It is DEFINITELY one of those "DON'T knock it until you have driven/ridden in one" vehicles, for dure @@ProjectEurobeat!!!!!!
I drove a 1988 Suzuki Samurai for a few years and I miss it so much and hate that we won't get the new Jimny in the US. I loved my Samurai and always had Jeep guys trying to buy it off me. Even had a pawn shop owner make an offer on it when I went in the check out what all they had for sale. LOVED that thing!
I have a Jimny in the U.K. which I primarily use to walk my dogs in the countryside. Brilliant little car and I never get caught out parked up on wet grass and mud at the side of the lane when exploring our thousands of public footpaths here, but I just thought I’d tell you that the two blanked out switches in your Mexican model are the switches for the heated seats here in the U.K. I guess heated seats aren’t needed in Mexico lol.
Toyota could easily come up with a Mini Fj to compete with this and they would sell like crazy.
They already have 3 doors Land cruiser. It’s not cheap though almost double the price
or rebadge the Jimny since they own part of Suzuki
@@draalahmadi Expensive and not available in America anyway. I was thinking of a smaller and more affordable Fj Cruiser. Hell, they could also bring the big cruiser back to compete with the Bronco.
They discontinued the Fj because it got bad gas mileage. Maybe if they redesigned the aerodynamics they could give it a second chance
@@mintynuggets No. Here’s a billion dollar idea: MAKE THE FJ CRUISER ALL ELECTRIC
oh my god I’d buy it immediately
Honestly I'd absolutely love if they brought this to the US along with a pickup truck version. They could easily make a nice simple single cab pickup truck with the longer wheelbase version of the Jimny that's supposed to release outside the US.
Honestly with all the new smaller trucks coming out, this is needed
The Jimny is coming to the US
No it's not, I wish though@@devonp5079
@@devonp5079 when?
Pickup will never come because of the chicken tax
Owned an 89 Sidekick (JX 5sp) it was Phenominal, utilitarian, and rough ride, but exactly what I needed. Like a small Wranger, simple 4cyl, 90hp, a breeze to work on. Would love a Jimny, although my backside may disagree
Henry Ford once said: “beauty is in simplicity”
I guess ford didnt get the memo or forgot it
@@xwhels You mean Ford doesn't produce simple cars anymore? :))
@@caidee do you really need a folding gear in the f150 ?
@@xwhels Is that such a big deal? What else is over complicates for you in a base F-150?
@@caidee that was one example i am not gonna sit her and explain to you why.
The “N” isn’t backwards. It’s a squared off lower case “n”.
In gothic cursive it was like that
Kia = K . . . BACKWARDS N
They were inspired by the Russians...
Hi Doug. The switches are actually functional. You need to map them to whatever mod you want to operate with them. That cover can be taken off easily too, making the wiring work pretty simple. I saw one where the owner used one for extra lights he installed. But I hear in some markets these are for heated seats.
i was in iceland Sept of last year and rented a manual Jimny to drive around iceland for 10 days. fell in love with it.. i too am disappointed that we can't get the jimny here in the US. that color is great.!! the one i rented was a bit more basic... no infortainment. , regular steel wheels.. a slate gray... oh.. and no back seat.... but again.. I LOVED it.