New Suzuki Jimny SUV 2019 - see why I love it... but you might not! 

this is so true

I know right, I own a 2010 3.2 V6 grand vitara and my dad owns a kizashi and he owned a XL7 before that. Suzuki makes great cars and fuckin Reliable ones at that. I love the vitara, the swift and the jimmy they get in Europe, however as you know they left NA in 2013 :(

As the old Vitara, the boxy one. They ruined that one though. This has that same spirrit.

It's expensive as hell here in Malaysia. It's sold for £30k++

They'll never do it I remember these in the eighties and they got a real bad safety rap roll over Ralph Nader wanted them banned then Suzuki stopped selling cars in the us early 2000's it is too bad cause they are great tough and capable cars

Sure buddy - you must drink Pina Coladas too. Exciting as in Ghey as hell.

Krasnaludek Wtf does Ghey mean?

@@krasnaludek298You must think all Suzukis or Japanese cars are gay.

Who can not like this car

Why do some people call them cars . There 4x4s

Suzuki pulled out of the US in 2012

I have old Jimny

@@neb4587 Good thing I am moving out of this dumb county.

Suzuki pulled out of the US because no one was buying their cars.

It would be way more than 17000 dollars if it was sold in the US. Probably be near 30,000 for the manual and more for the automatic

is Baby-G~

The real g shock is the toyota hilux

@@reoniiya7869 get out

You can get a g unit kit for it

@@faysalmullaire2263 Team Hilux

This is NO Suv. This is a real offroader.

Mgoblagulkablong yeah true. Not sure why I called it that because it’s not sporty but that’s why I like it. Keeping it focused on what it’s made to do.

Proper car

see eee.u

It's actually the design of the second generation Samurai

Exactly. A test of it on the autobahn is about as useful as testing it as a lunar rover.... Actually it would probably make an excellent lunar rover with a few mods.

Amen to that.

In My country we should Indent for 6 months. that absurd Shitest thing ever my Country suzuki branch ever said

This is exactly why Suzuki went bankrupt in the United States, way too little in the "in your face" department and way too into being an honest, spartan ride.

The main reason these Suzukis were banished from the States, but are adored pretty much everywhere else was that the average American "Joe Driver" thought he could zoom into these like they could in an ordinary car or crossover, but their relative narrowness and height makes them unsuitable for higher speeds, as I would never imagine a "Samurai" (as the 3G 1.3L Jimny was called in the States) going 100 MPH / 160 KPH! in ANY road. THEY WERE NEVER MEANT TO GO FAST, in 3G guise, that would be ~ 50mph / 80kph. They were / are still meant for agileness at low speeds, both on and off-road. See that "those little critters" have "grown up" (a 101hp NA-1.5L, wow) since they left the Island (Puerto Rico) in the '90s and "almost" can seat 4 properly-sized adults in either Europe or the Americas (almost no cargo room, but they were / are so small, anyway...). i could see this at a (slightly larger) Kia Soul crossover (U$18K-22K in Puerto Rico, figure slightly less Stateside) price range w/a slightly larger engine, perhaps a RWD version of the 150hp NA-1.6L from the last gen SX4 (also Fiat Sedici in Europe), but getting a proper truck-based SUV (there's none right now in USDM, all vehicles in this size being crossovers).

Arian Tariverdi lolzzz well I think they started to say it because LandRover & Jaguar is now owned by Indian Automobile giant called TATA

Land rovers have always been stupidly unreliable. But they are strong workhorses when they are working.

defender nvr break down , this jimny cant even off road.

Aramis Lee defenders always brake down lol.

How to turn $100,000 into $8000..? Buy a Land Rover and wait 3 years... lol

Yes you right bro

These kinds of cars are always good fun. Modern cars are usually so easy to drive, and all of them fall into a pretty similar bracket (i mean normal price range cars, not the actual sporty cars) that it gets boring and monotonous. Meanwhile stuff that's more specialized, or older, is way more fun because it doesnt have that refinement anymore, at least more fun if you're bored of modern cars. The most fun I had was driving an old 80s fire truck with 40 horsepower just because of how even doing 50 kph on a country road was intense and wild with all the bobbing and weaving it does constantly, and trying to get it from A to B is so involved because you actually need to think things through, building up speed to get up-hill, doing corners properly so it doesn't swerve out, etc.. Also it had an un-synchronized first gear, so extra fun when trying to downshift on a hill. But I wouldnt for the life of me switch that for a modern car for daily usage.

Was is there b4

Shahid mangalore yes it was. I drove a 2007 Suzuki Reno. Good car.

@@thatstupidbunnysuit2648 if you come to india you can see 70 percent of the cars on the road are suzuki.

These would sell like hotcakes here in America.

sike

He was commenting, not complaining.

The interior is perfect. You're supposed to enter the car with mud on your boots, clothes, and face. The buttons are chunky, so you can use them with gloves on. The only gripe I have with this car (and many other small Japanese SUVs) is the way the tailgate opens. They are meant for left hand side driving. It's a pain in the ass when you park the car on the right side and open the boot, while you have another car behind.

@@eddgrs9193 Well, yes and no, the car is so short that after a while you learn to park it in line with the other cars (to the front) and that leaves enough space for the booth to open. Of course, you learn after having to move it many times in order to get the door opened.

@@albertov9664 you learn how to park it, but what if someone parks their car close to you, after you are already parked ? It's still annoying. They put in the effort to move the steering wheel to the left side, but are too fucking lazy to move the rear door hinges to the left side too.

@Nikolay Dachev American / European car : s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/testdrive/gallery/ford-ecosport-10-ecoboost-review-2016_3.jpg Japanese / British car : waynesworldautobloguk.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/waynesworldautobloguk-suzuki-jimny-022.jpg See how the door opens ? Hinges on the left side, for right-hand driving easy access. Hinges on the right side, for left-hand side driving. Now imagine you own a Japanese car in the US, you park the car on the side of the street. On which side do you park it ? On which side does the door open ? What do you do if someone parks behind you, and you open the door ?

Easy... I dont know what was he doing

My thoughts exactly.

He's a DumbArs

True, to me he had actually passed that critical point of it. Perhaps the fear of scratching a brand new car made him judge the curb and wall to be nearer, but t'was just an illusion. Happens to most people anyways.

I agree.

Same here

LMAO! I thought I am the only one.

Adam Perkins same

Lol 🙈🙈🙈🙈😂

it's the mandela effect! I was 100% sure it was Jimmy till this fcking day.

The interior is a good mix of retro and modern. I'd definitely get one without the damn screen however.

Completely agree with you on that one, to many manufacturers are now forcing buyers with unwanted gadgets.

@@geluix69 yup. Crazy how almost all cars on the market today comes with a touch screen. They should at least give the option to turn it off. Some vehicles do, like the Land Cruiser, but they are very few, I think.

Doesn't look like the screen will go away on new cars.. Screw this... I'll never buy a new car... abcnews.go.com/US/cars-us-now-required-backup-cameras/story?id=54854404

Love the interior design too.. Small... but that's what it is.. peace

John Pearson Yep same here in Canada

Yeah would love to buy one in the US. Sucks that we won't get it for a long long time.

In order to be sold here, it will need a bigger engine or turbo. Hopefully the former as turbos are just another thing to go wrong.

By the time the interior is redone and you have a turbo engine, the complaint will be the price because there will be SUV competitors that are much better on the road etc. and the Jimny will lose the niche it occupies. I'd love to see one in the US, it's just the vehicle I want to compliment what I already have.

Even in India.. don't know where they are selling

Would love to park one next to my Tracker

They could parter with another company to bring it over

That's why they can't. Jeep would be dominated. :)

Engine is too weak All the popular off roaders in the US have a V6 or a V8. If they added a better engine, THEN it would sell like hotcakes

@@ViveSemelBeneVivere I'm just saying what would be popular in the US. I agree with you, but let's be honest, the people in the USA that go offroading care more about power than efficiency

Ive been waiting for suzuki to launch this here in usa since the samurai was discontinued in the 90s

Have you looked at the Jeep renegade? Very similar

@@wyldsimon I have. The big difference is one is made by Fiat....which kinda sucks.

As capable And less thirsty

@@wyldsimon The renegade is literally a fiat 500. A Unibody with FWD. The Jimny is a true body on frame design, proper wheel drive, and has a LOT more to offer than a fiat piece of shit that should have NEVER been awarded the Jeep badge. Of course, if we're going to be honest... anything from jeep anymore is absolute garbage. Their top of the line wrangler is literally a mall crawling minivan with a removable roof. Garbage.

Lift, taller tires ? Why rice it out mate? Given the short dimensions, it's already sitting unproportionally tall!

oh yeah some Fox Shocks!!!!

A lift? Do you like death? Do you like ending up crushed in a rollover accident?

@@Rudenbehr Yeah, lift and 31'' tires

@Razvan J Here in Poland samurai is the most popular car of cheap offroading, Jimny is popular too, so I assume that the new Jimny will be the same

Sought after* 🤦🏻‍♂️

@@ssc4201 corrected, thank you!

​@ronitsingh85 your comment aged very well

You still can buy 3rd generation Jimny for cheap.

With a 1.6hdi engine it would be sweeet!

Just a pity the wheels still look like space-saver spares!

How could you not like it?!

If you like driving, you'll like a Jimny

Ilike jimny

i am a wagon and hatch guy, now i want one of this for ski trips!

Onasis D.B I really want it. My buddy had a samurai back in the day, and that little fkr would go through anything (except for the speed limit on the highway 🤣).

but brian....posh spice wouldn't want to park it outside the tanning salon.

The new defender is such a fucking disappointment

Sagar Inamdar the defender replacement, because let’s face it, it’s not a defender really, is too expensive too complicated too townie with it’s gadgets. Pity this Suzuki isn’t just a bit bigger with more power.

@@lapisredux new defender is litt

This! The new Defender doesn't look bad per se, but it's just not a Defender to my eye. Suzuki could do a new design that harkened back to the old stuff without going full retro ... Land Rover obviously couldn't. Pity.

and normal everyday cars tbh, chrome and massive grills on economy cars need go away

@@jauzaafaishalahmadpadmadis3846 BMW: *nervous laughter*

No chrome no style

It can indeed, just drive over it

You're not, it could have made it most likely.

Looks like the outside shot of the car was shot later. You can see the parked Audi disappear in the in-car camera.

I think Mat needs some new glasses.

Me too

vaiojunjun the drive train of the mark 2, was essentially a smaller version of a Toyota Land Cruiser with out the weight fantastic off roadster, Suzuki also designed and built the all wheel drive system for Subaru for years

By suzuki building the subaru AWD system you probably mean that the Justy was a rebadged Swift, right? That did not have the AWD, it had a 4WD. Subaru AWD is their own product.

Finally

This is exactly why idiots should not review jimny. I have these for the past 25 years and they can take you everywhere

And the defender was made essentially since 1947

AMG lol

which is still better than the defender which has no airbags at all...

Actually, i LOVE the car interiors so much, its way ahead of other cars. Cant understand why Matt didnt love it. It looks very sturdy just the way it needs to be!

I learned driving on a Samurai :) amazing little thing and reliable as a rock.

@@kanan360 with hard suspension haha

indeed haha

The Jimny is sold since 1999... What do you mean with you've been waiting for this little mountain climber? It was there since 19 years....

3 years later, how do you like it?

Because it looks like a defender 😁

Because it's so unique, unlike 90% of today's angry looking cars

Fucking ......hell I was going to write it 😂

Just stop with these stupid comments, you're everywhere !

‘’Honey, i shrunked our hummer H2!’’

Lol

@Parker Milland Mercedes copied it though..

sadly he won't get it because he's in the states~

@@noreworks well Doug has actually travelled out of the States a few times to film a video, sometime ago he flew to Australia to review a Mercedes S-Class

@King Brilliant you on the other hand. Are the voice of reason!

😓

@@woklong100yearsago5 well I think @Ben Mackay had the better arguments, what about you?

Certainly priced right, and engine capacity wise, the series 1 was only a 1600

Bruh the new defender is nuts jimny us like 20 times better it is like a g63 wth

forfluf I reckon you are right. The dashboard really only needs to be functional and the least distraction the better.

even the gps system is too much

I know a purist when I see one, I second that thought!!

My gmc has chrome everywhere in the interior And I love it

I know right, I bought my Polo because it is functional, no flash. My colleague agrees that a car is a tool to do a job, not a fashion statement.

Like Toyota FJ :)

Yes I agree with you

Indeed. Who's going to buy this for motorway cruising? It's a Proper Utility Vehicle rather than an SUV, and all the better for it

It´s so cool, i thought it was a concept car when i first saw it. I wish they made a softtop kind of what the gen 3 had, it would be perfect here in southern Spain. I just hope it rides more soft than thelast gen 3 it was so rough?

Why do you need a dog ? I manage perfectly well without one. Freedom.

Ernie Flannel Look on The bright side, it’s better than kids..

You have Jeep Wrangler, and the coming Bronco. This Jimny is trash.

I have had Suzuki's since the 1980's and none of them have been trash. All have lasted a long time with no issues and almost no maintenance. I have also owned Jeeps and they have been an electrical and drivetrain nightmare. I currently own four Suzuki's. Three of them have over 300,000 and are still running fine. The fourth is just turning 100,000 and no issues so far. I will take a Suzuki any day over a Jeep. The Bronco looks like a cheap piece of crap. Just a higher version of the Escape.

This guy is out of mine who said suzuki is trash, i have 01 suzuki vitara 2 door convertible and has 263 miles and still running strong. Over price jeep wrangler i never seen with this many miles, it's good to find the truth b4 write a review.

@@eltigrenahual4945 what car has better value than this?

@@eltigrenahual4945 Jeep Wranglers suck. Too wide.

Shut up to cos you don't have money and car bitch

Emman Legaspi shut up

@@emmanlegaspi5894 stfu

😂 love it

Go get Mahindra Thar in USA

Do check Mahindra raxor

Nope man

That's a low bar, as far as quality is concerned.

A jeep wrangler sport 2016 is cheaper 😂

@@ahmedalabry5970 not as reliable

H2M Physique same here

Oh jeez, I hope they sell these down here in Australia. It will be hell putting my son in the back, but what a cool car!

No one needs this car actually... We love it... That's it... Live long Jimny...

H2M Physique v

It's a good one for us on a budget

Really? The jimny was actually a cheap copy of the Lada Niva. (And that's a relatively cheap 4x4)

It had a Shogun Mini rival back in the day but none now, a mixmash copy but the best one on sale

Panda Cross 4x4

Land Rover defender

Dahatsu terios

Same

Yeah me too

Same!

Did you finish uni?

I wish all cars had real black interior and not that shitty greyish color

@A true petrol-head some car manufactures provide options on dash colors and trims so the total black should be an option too but it's my opinion and of course i respect your views

EXXACTLYYYYYYY,I WAS ALSO THINKING THE SAME,I COULD NOT HEAR A SINGLE WORD,

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#carwow

Yes Carwow please notice this comment

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Yes and I'm surprised that the Suzuki SJ410 has not been mentioned as it was very similar to this and has a cult following for its amazing off road fun and capability.

try offroading....

It is not about performance or handling, it is about driving

No one can afford the top of the line whether performance or handling

No, OM606!

And yes, if you are brave enough, it does drift. At least the previous model without ESP.

Bart Jan Flikkema the old one has a RWD mode too? I’d seriously consider buying one

yep jimneys are basically rwd unless you put it in 4wd as its a part time 4wd system although I think there are models that are just rwd

Lol 😂

me too!!

Don't crash it. Only 3 star NCAP.

I'm not...cuz I live in Canada:(

You should. It's great!

Can you drive stick though!

Is it good for city ride?

@@amandeepsingh-zm4ct it has a very soft ride and indirect steering on the bad side. But great for parking and visibility

l'll get one, and maybe even one for my parents, weather is fucked up here...

Me too!

Carson Ogden same here dude. Id love to have one of these. Perfect gas saver and winter vehicle. And its under $20k NEW.

Why? You guys have the Jeep Wrangler

Oberyn Martell which in its current iteration is like 160% the size, weight, and price. My old Samurai (same as Jimny), with some lift, Toyota axles, a rear locker and 31" tires would literally go anywhere that didn't scare me, including ATV trails. It had like 6 horsepower and sounded like blowing a toaster full of forks down the stairs with a leaf blower, but it was PERFECT offroad, worlds better than even the good YJ and TJ Wranglers. One that would be somewhat livable day-to-day would be the most perfect second vehicle possible for me. This from a guy who genuinely likes Jeeps. They're just kind of too expensive/nice to really wheel very much without worrying.

+singaporesling1017 Man you really had me with "sounded like blowing a toaster full of forks down the stairs" that's really funny. Too true though haha.

The American Market for Suzuki isn't doing to well. Is there even any dealer network?

Can I import new cars from Japan to India... I heard that it is not possible ... Can you please elaborate..

@@biswajitmajumder1540 hmm can you try it with Tradecarview or exchange goo net?

Hello Automoviemaster1972 , thank you for the insight about this car. I love it. Well done Suzuki this is a winner.

Zeproo You're welcome

If i lived in India I would get Renault KWID, nice cheap car, too bad you can't get it in Europe, cheapest car you can get in my country is Opel Corsa which is almost 3x more expensive than Renault KWID

They had the samurai

Probably jeep would not allow it take sales

WTF does that even mean?

Because they were managed by idiots that thought it was a good idea to sell rebadged daewoos

Small cars typically don't sell as well in the US, and the Wrangler already has the Jimny's market well taken.

Yes I agree with you

Bong Lim さん Arigatou

If Suzuki kept going in the States they had to find a way to make a 4-door Samurai, otherwise it'd had far too few takers (even Stateside, Unlimited, as in 4-door LWB Wranglers, represent like 2/3 of the sales of the model).

If that happens, Trump won't be quiet.

かや That would've been WAY BEFORE that IDIOT sat on the White House (I can say it loud 'cause I didn't elect him and wouldn't elect no one with his record). The World would be better off WITHOUT HIM (in office) by Income Tax Day (15 April) 2019.

Well, I live in LA. Traffic is crazy, narrow streets, limited public parking space, and gas is getting expensive. So it's an ideal car/off road for me. 1 to 2 hours away, I can go to the beach, mountain, dessert, waterfalls, lakes.........etc. A jeep wrangler just not practical. Maybe it Texas is perfect.

kyle ng I agree straight to pismo beach stop by Azusa mountain then up to big bear!

Come to India, mate

You're talking about the Bruce highway right?

Come to Russia, mate XD

Please try road of Kathmandu capital of Nepal

But...Australia is the flattest content on earth.

PLATINUM and Canada pls🇨🇦

we traded Suzuki for Alfa i think we’ll be good 😂 no love lost for my 2 Suzuki Forenzas that literally disintegrated

PLATINUM you’ll the all new bronco next year.

@@alsada307 true.

It looks like a Jeep with a Suzuki badge :)

Agreed, only if he knew how to drive haha

You could land a plane on that space clearance

EXACTLY lol

Lol was thinking the same, so easy !

AutobahnTV was just about to say this, i apsolutely loveeee G class but unfortunately even used its expesive af lol... but this is going to be affordable and might pick up one in when they get used in few years

It looks much worse than a g class

G class looks like Jimny lul, 9 years apart

the design ques from the first, second Jimny in the new Jimny which Mercedes copied for the later G-Wagon so we know who copied who.

Krellay lol thats exactly my plan. At some point in my life I will buy one just for the sake of having one. It just looks so tough and rugged.

The mechanicals on mine were bullet proof, and I took mine off roading a lot and it was abused. Just the rust in the end killed it. That was down to poor design where mud could get trapped and rot it out. I found it better to take out the plastic liners so I could at least see the mud and try and clean it out.