SAMURAI ON STEROIDS

A cult, as defined by Google dictionary, is “a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object”. Few vehicles muster such appreciation amongst their fans, but the Jimny is one of them. Fortunately for the faithful, their deity hasn’t gone all soft like others have... (ahem, Discovery). Instead, it has been improved in every way, and been made tougher and more capable both on and off the road, while still maintaining its quirky character. That’s the story - and to prove it, we lined up a torture test for the little tyke at one of our favourite off-roading venues: Honingklip 4x4 near Bot River in the Cape.

Exterior

Because, at a glance, it seems to be modelled on the old SJ410, the new Jimny can easily be confused with