Shifting Perception

It’s Not So Much What The Jimny Has, More What It Allows You To Do With It.

- Felipe Ubilla

SAD PANDA – that’s the best way I can describe the way I felt last month when I sold my ’05 Mazda 3 SP23. I get to drive some amazing cars for Wheels but I never hated jumping back into it. The fact it had a manual ’box made it a lot more of an engaging drive than some of the newbies I get to steer.

This is where the Jimny comes in and fills that gaping hole in my life. Yes, the shift throws are long, 75kW isn’t stunning, and it’s damn noisy, but having the ability to control the revs and holding gears as long as possible makes the driving a lot more fun. Sneaking into small gaps through traffic is incredibly easy and rewarding, too.