Recently, the most frequent question popping into my inbox is whether the Suzuki Jimny is suitable for overlanding or not.
The answer is not as simple as a yes or a no. To accurately answer this question, we have purchased our own Jimny to see what can and cannot be done to determine its suitability for overlanding. I will report back once we have kitted this little gem out and taken it on a serious overlanding trip. In the meantime, here is my take based on theory for now.
Small-city runabout vehicles are very popular. Depending on the brand, they are generally relatively cheap to run and ever increasingly reliable. Suzuki as a brand is popular and regularly features in the top three brands by vehicle sales in the country. They are experts at fun, reliable small-city cars. Furthermore, the Jimny always seems to have a waiting list for prospective buyers.
This story is from the October/November 2023 edition of Go! Drive & Camp.
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